Our Work

2012

2012

Where It All Began

Since 2012 the Foundation has worked tirelessly to save lives and place lifesaving Defibrillators across the UK.

We have worked closely with the Department for Education and Government. We worked with our 250 Defibrillator champions to passionately lead the campaign in parliament to ensure that no school is left behind. Worked with several Education, Health, and Sport Ministers in Government

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2013

School Defibrillator Policy

Secured a change of Government policy in 2013, the  Department for Education began advising all Schools to  purchase a defibrillator as part of their First Aid equipment –  naming us as a key stakeholder in this policy.

2018

National Campaign Lauches

On Wednesday 24th January 2018, we launched our National  Campaign at Number 10 Downing Street, for a lifesaving  defibrillator in every school

We set an ambitious target that by 2020, when Oliver would have  been 21 years old, that all schools would have access to a  lifesaving Defibrillator. Brexit and two elections and coronavirus,  our deadline was delayed. We did not give up!

Photograph of Mark King and MP Sir Keir Starmer, holding up a "I am a Defibrillator Champion" sign

2022

Campaign Success

Success on 17th March 2022 Our meeting with the Secretary  of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi, promised us that  every school in England will receive a lifesaving defibrillator  by Autumn 2022/2023.

The Oliver King Foundation's Milestone Achievement
On 19th July we went back to Parliament to thank Nadim Zahawi personally and met with the new Secretary of State for Education the Rt. Hon James Cleverly

James Cleverly said: “Access to funding must not stand in the way of every school having on-site access to a life-saving defibrillator. The evidence clearly shows that defibrillators drastically increase the chance of survival from a cardiac arrest, and it is particularly important that they are available close to sports halls and playing fields that children, young people, and the wider community use on a daily basis.
The Oliver King Foundation's Milestone Achievement
On 19th July we went back to Parliament to thank Nadim Zahawi personally and met with the new Secretary of State for Education the Rt. Hon James Cleverly

James Cleverly said: “Access to funding must not stand in the way of every school having on-site access to a life-saving defibrillator. The evidence clearly shows that defibrillators drastically increase the chance of survival from a cardiac arrest, and it is particularly important that they are available close to sports halls and playing fields that children, young people, and the wider community use on a daily basis.
The Oliver King Foundation's Milestone Achievement
On 19th July we went back to Parliament to thank Nadim Zahawi personally and met with the new Secretary of State for Education the Rt. Hon James Cleverly

James Cleverly said: “Access to funding must not stand in the way of every school having on-site access to a life-saving defibrillator. The evidence clearly shows that defibrillators drastically increase the chance of survival from a cardiac arrest, and it is particularly important that they are available close to sports halls and playing fields that children, young people, and the wider community use on a daily basis.
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Photograph of Mark King and Jamie Carragher. Inset photograph is Mark King and MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, holding up a "I am a Defibrillator Champion" sign.