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 government announcement of a social media ban...
Drug education charity the DSM Foundation, which has been involved in research into the availability of illegal drugs online, has issued a... read more
15.06.2026 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation responds to Tobacco and Vapes Bill completing its passage...
The DSM Foundation is pleased to see that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has completed its passage through parliament. With media sources stating... read more
22.04.2026 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation responds to the updated review of ketamine use and harms...
Recent significant rises in the use of ketamine by young people, and in the harms it can cause – in particular in relation to bladder damage,... read more
28.01.2026 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation leaves X and Bluesky
Drug education charity the DSM Foundation has refined its social media presence following a decision to step away from the platforms X and... read more
05.11.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
A Year In the Life of drug education charity the DSM Foundation
Drug education charity the DSM Foundation has marked its achievements during the 2024-25 academic year at its Year In The Life event. The... read more
15.10.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
DSM Foundation responds to ASH’s annual survey on youth vaping in Great...
The DSM Foundation, a charity dedicated to drug education, has welcomed new data released by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) showing... read more
29.07.2025 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
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