The Tobias Foundation raised an amazing £41,000 from the events that they organised and held in 2025, they donated £5,000 to us as they had chosen to support us again in 2025. We would like to say thank you to all at The Tobias Crowther Foundation.
A note from The Tobias Foundation below;
Thank you to every single person who has supported the foundation — whether through fundraising, donations, sharing our posts or simply holding us in your thoughts
In the past year alone, together we raised an incredible £41,000, bringing our total to £96,500 in just two years. We are so proud of what has been achieved in Toby’s name, and so thankful to everyone who made it possible.
SCARD and CADD Trustee John Scruby adds his comments to a report from the chairity CIHT – Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation.
Read the Full article here.
John Scruby and Andy Cox interview on BBC Breakfast show 3rd December 2023
SCARD and CADD are proud to be supporting #projectEDWARD and John – one of our trustees – and his grandson Luke were due to attend an event, but unfortunately were not able to. Luke is sponsored by SCARD and CADD in his racing career. At just 16, he cannot yet drive on public roads. This interview was conducted by James Luckhurst of #ProjectEDWARD.
James started by asking ‘how can motor racing be associated with road safety and in particular young drivers?
Over the last few weeks investigations have been going on since a mother lost her unborn baby as a result to a road traffic collision, the court guidelines state a unborn child cannot be considered a victim. This case in fact did not reach a court hearing and was instead dealt with a fixed penalty notice for a vehicle defect. The parents quite naturally feel let down by the system and have begun a campaign to have the law changed. This is not the first time that a bereaved parent has not had the opportunity to have a Victim Impact Statement considered prior to sentencing. This was our reaction to the news.
John Scruby, a trustee of the Campaign Against Drink Driving charity, told MailOnline: ‘I’m absolutely gobsmacked, I just cannot believe it, I really can’t. It’s unbelievable, it really is.”
‘It’s a smack in the teeth for anybody else – the last figures we received were that over 270 people each day are in court all over the UK for drink driving. They’re going to prison and not getting a suspended sentence.
‘It’s completely the wrong message, and it’s a kick in the teeth when a responsible person like a magistrate can look at that and think it’s worthy of a 16-week suspended sentence.’
Mr Scruby, a former traffic officer who attended more than 30 drink-drive deaths, added: ‘I’d like to think that anybody else that was in there would have been looking at a custodial sentence for what she’s done.
‘Sixteen weeks is way, way, way below the recommended minimum sentence, and I don’t know how the magistrates can look at themselves tonight and say they’ve done their job, because they haven’t. She’s very, very lucky, very lucky indeed – and there will be another time, unless this spoilt little princess grows up.’
A huge ‘well done’ to all the team and volunteers who help SCARD. We have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) – it’s the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK.
Created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation, it is the MBE for volunteer groups and is awarded for life.
WELL DONE EVERYONE!
View Full Awards Lists here
Rapper ‘Jay’ has written and recorded a song that highlights the seriousness and consequences of drink driving.
Our aim is to help relieve distress among people who have been bereaved, injured or affected by road death or injury. To provide emotional support through a telephone helpline, support groups and personal support system.
You can volunteer from your own home.
We would love to hear from you. We offer training and support to everyone selected.
For an informal chat about volunteering on our Helpline or for more information and an application form please contact us by calling SCARD on 01924 562252 or via this link.
