About Us
The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy.
Press releases
DSM Foundation responds to disposable vape ban with its unique insights...
Ten days on from the UK-wide ban on disposable vapes that was introduced on June 1, drug education charity the DSM Foundation is commenting on... read more
10.06.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation unveils new values: compassion, connection, quality
Compassion, Connection, Quality – the values that define who we are, and how we do what we do. As a charity founded in response to the loss... read more
27.05.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation and University of Bath launch training to combat growing...
Press release from the DSM Foundation – embargoed to 9am on 23.05.25 In response to findings that one in six confiscated vapes from UK... read more
23.05.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation celebrates 1,000th performance of ‘I Love You, Mum – I...
The DSM Foundation is proud to announce the 1,000 th performance of the play that tells the story of Daniel Spargo-Mabbs, for whom the drugs... read more
05.02.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation student survey reveals that nearly half of 15-18 year...
Survey data from over 2,100 15-18 year olds gathered by drug education charity the DSM Foundation has shown that 46 per cent of respondents say... read more
19.01.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation welcomes government move to try and deal with issues...
Drugs education charity the DSM Foundation has welcomed the Government’s announcement of steps to combat the threat posed by synthetic drugs such... read more
16.01.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation founder and director appointed to government drugs...
The DSM Foundation is delighted to announce that drugs education charity founder and director Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE has been appointed to the... read more
13.01.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation responds to government moves to reclassify ketamine as a...
The government has announced plans to seek advice on ketamine, including consideration of whether it should remain a Class B substance under the... read more
08.01.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM FOUNDATION BECOMES APPROVED ACTIVITY PROVIDER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DOING...
The drug education charity’s Safer Choices programme will enable young people to learn about communication and staying safe strategies The... read more
17.12.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
Larchfield Estate Christmas Fair raises £24K to bring a powerful play...
In November the Larchfield Estate in Lisburn hosted their annual Christmas in the Barn, and this year it raised £23,938.28 for drug education... read more
09.12.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation