The Bobby Van Trust is the name of many local charities in the United Kingdom that specialises in providing home security improvements, fire protection equipment and advice to victims of crime, the elderly and disadvantaged.
| Abbreviation | TBVT |
|---|---|
| Formation | From 1997 |
| Legal status | Registered charities |
| Purpose | Improving home security in the UK |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
All of the charities fund 'Bobby vans' that are used as mobile workshops by the operators, in some cases the van is similar looking to an actual police van. The operators are trained locksmiths, carpenters, crime reduction advisors and fire risk assessors. The operators advise the public and install equipment free of charge to whoever needs it. Although the charities work closely with their local police force and fire brigade they are all independent charities.
There are twelve Bobby Van Trusts in operation, including:
- The Avon and Somerset Bobby Van Trust (2001)[1][2]
- The Bedfordshire Bobby Van Scheme (1997)[3]
- The Metropolitan Bobby Van Trust (1999)[4]
- The Dyfed Powys Bobby Van Trust (1999)[5]
- The Gwent Bobby Van Trust (1998)[6][7]
- The Blue Lamp Trust (2010), Hampshire Constabulary, (promotes similar work to Bobby Van Trusts)[8][9]
- The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust (1998)[10][11][12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Bobby van Scheme". Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue and Police Emergency Services". www.victoriaparkbridgwater.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Bedfordshire Police - Bobby van Scheme". Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Home > Bexley > Working with the community > Bobby Van Scheme". cms.met.police.uk. London Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA). Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ "The Bobby Van Scheme". Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "The Gwent High Sheriffs' Community Fund: Gwent Bobby van Trust". Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough".
- ^ "THE BLUE LAMP TRUST | DRIVEN BY SAFETY".
- ^ "Charity Commission / Charity Framework Data: 1137786 - THE BLUE LAMP TRUST". Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Home". wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk.
- ^ "Berwick St James - Wiltshire Bobby Van - Local Charity". berwickstjames.org.uk. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009.
- ^ "The-Wiltshire-Bobby-Van-Trust".
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