Small projects

Here’s a portfolio giving details of the projects who have received Small Grants funding from us. If you have a road safety initiative that requires funding and you meet our small grant criteria, why not apply when the grant applications are open?

 

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Small Grants, 2024, All Road Users Lynne Dickens Small Grants, 2024, All Road Users Lynne Dickens

Bristol Community FM

The Community Radio Road Safety Project - Engaging Listeners, Saving Lives

A project by BCfm Radio in partnership with University of the West of England, Avon & Somerset Police, and four other community radio stations across the West of England tackling road safety concerns in the region using the power of community radio.

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2023, Other, Small Grants Lynne Dickens 2023, Other, Small Grants Lynne Dickens

Imperial College London

Enhancing Road Safety: Automatic Vehicle Triage in the NHS Ambulance Service for Improved Post-Crash Care and Injury Prediction

This pilot project aims to significantly reduce fatal and severe injuries by leveraging in-vehicle sensor technology to predict injuries and improve post-crash care.

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2023, Small Grants, Other Lynne Dickens 2023, Small Grants, Other Lynne Dickens

So-Mo

Fasten Up for Your Future

Following the success of an initial project, Transport for West Midlands funded a pilot to build on the proof of concept to broaden the geography and reach of the original project. Additional funding from The Road Safety Trust allowed for an evaluation that measured the impact of the project by understanding the reach, visibility and the behavioural change delivered by the online media campaign.

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2023, Small Grants, Other Lynne Dickens 2023, Small Grants, Other Lynne Dickens

Nottingham Trent University

Development of an on-road tractor-based VR assessment and training tool for agricultural drivers

Working in collaboration with The Farm Safety Foundation, Nottingham Trent University aims to develop a validated 360-degree hazard test focused on on-road tractor safety training and driving skills.

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2023, All Road Users, Small Grants Lynne Dickens 2023, All Road Users, Small Grants Lynne Dickens

UWE Bristol

Centre Line Removal Trialling for Safer Roads

This project will deliver a small scale controlled trial to test the effectiveness of implementing CLR in addition to existing lower speed limits i.e. 30mph and 20mph in small towns and semi-rural settlement areas within East Lothian Council's local highway network.

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Small Grants, 2023, Pedal Cyclists, Pedestrians Lynne Dickens Small Grants, 2023, Pedal Cyclists, Pedestrians Lynne Dickens

Foresight

Making Me Proficient at Walking and Cycling

This project aims to improve the road safety confidence, skills and knowledge of the local disabled community, working in partnership with a group of peer beneficiaries and local road safety professionals to design and develop a walking and cycling proficiency training programme and personalised support to disabled participants.

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Small Grants, 2023, Drivers Lynne Dickens Small Grants, 2023, Drivers Lynne Dickens

Road Safety GB

Extending the reach of RSGB Ageing Driver Training

This project aims to increase the uptake of the RSGB Ageing Driver Training Course for ADIs, which has gained DVSA recognised status (an accreditation scheme designed to raise awareness and recognition) and responds to the recommendations in the National Older Drivers Strategy.

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Small Grants, Pedestrians, Pedal Cyclists, 2022 Lynne Dickens Small Grants, Pedestrians, Pedal Cyclists, 2022 Lynne Dickens

University of the West of England

What is safe: Developing a Perceived Road Safety Indicators measurement tool (PeRSI) for pedestrians and cycle users

University of West of England (UWE) is building upon a previously funded project on a Perceived Road Safety Indicators measurement tool to refine and trail it, enabling practitioners to further understand the extent of perceived lack of safety.

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Small Grants, All Road Users, 2022 Lynne Dickens Small Grants, All Road Users, 2022 Lynne Dickens

Staffordshire University

Routes to speed safety: Understanding and measuring the contribution of Community Speedwatch - a partnership between Gloucestershire Police and Staffordshire University

Staffordshire University provided an evaluation of the effectiveness of Community Speed Watch (CSW) throughout Gloucestershire to help engage with drivers and communities around the issue of speed.

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