Hollie Gazzard Trust

Hollie Gazzard Trust

The Hollie Gazzard Trust was created following the murder of 20-year-old Hollie Gazzard in 2014 by an ex-partner. Set up by parents Nick and Mandy, along with sister Chloe, the charity helps reduce domestic violence through creating and delivering programmes on domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationships to schools and colleges.

The ultimate aim of the Trust is to positively change the lives of young people through partnerships in communities, as well as working alongside other charities and professional agencies.

Your Impact

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁: 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱
In 2015, we launched the Hollie Guard personal safety app, packed with features like location tracking, a discreet alert system activated with a shake or tap, and fall detection. The app collects video and audio evidence during alerts, stored securely on our server. With 106 alerts triggered daily and 50,000 new sign-ups annually, Hollie Guard has become a lifeline for many.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
We’ve partnered with nine police forces to promote Hollie Guard and use its evidence in investigations. So far, the app has contributed to 60 cases, helping protect victims and bring perpetrators to justice.

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Telling Hollie’s story is central to our mission. We’ve participated in eight documentaries, including Netflix’s My Lover, My Killer, to raise awareness about domestic abuse and stalking. We’ve also brought powerful monuments like the Knife Angel to Gloucester, sparking vital community conversations.

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀
In 2016, we helped introduce Stalking Protection Orders, empowering authorities to safeguard victims before arrests are made.

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮
In 2018, we introduced Hollie Guard Extra, offering 24/7 police-approved monitoring, and priority support for £7.99/month. Over 3,000 people have benefited, and businesses can also use the service to protect staff.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲
We’ve trained over 15,000 people — from police to communities — to spot and prevent abuse, stalking, and coercive control through tailored workshops based on Hollie’s experiences.

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
Our work has earned awards like the High Sheriff’s Team Award and Boris Johnson’s Points of Light award. Nick also received an honorary fellowship from the University of Gloucestershire in 2023 and more recently, been awarded an OBE in the 2025's New Year Honours List for his tireless work in tackling violence against women.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟱𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀
With over 500,000 active users, Hollie Guard is the UK’s largest safety app. In the past three years alone, 280,000 people have signed up.

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲
We’ve reached 4,000 students across 70 schools and colleges, teaching them about healthy relationships, coercive control, knife crime, and how Hollie Guard can keep them safe.

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
In 2024, we held the UK’s first Active Bystander Conference, featuring experts like Bishop Rachel Treweek and Dr. Nathan Eisenstadt, to empower communities to safely intervene in harmful situations.