Registered Charity
About us
Who we are
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation was founded in 2007, after the murder of 20-year-old Sophie Lancaster, in an unprovoked hate crime attack in a park in Lancashire. Sophie was a Goth and was attacked simply for the way she looked; the judge at her murder trial recognised the vicious and violent assault as a hate crime - equal to all other strands of hate. Since Sophie’s death, the charity works tirelessly to challenge prejudice and hate in all its forms and increase tolerance and respect for others. The Foundation was created to support the alternative community and to educate, particularly young people, that difference is something to be celebrated and not be threatened by. The Foundation is also active in lobbying and campaigning to ensure that alternative subculture hate crime is recognised and its victims receive justice from the police and other agencies across the criminal justice system. Since the Foundation’s inception, its message of inclusivity and tolerance has resonated with diverse audiences.
