About Us
Five is alive
Thanks to Connor’s passion
IN CONNOR’S NAME
The Connor Saunders Foundation was set up after Connor was tragically killed by just one punch at 19.
Connor was charming, kind and caring – he worked hard, was the first to help others his whole life (becoming an organ donor at 16) and believed that life was what you made it.
Devastated, the Saunders family set up the Foundation in Connor’s name, determined to honour his life and maintain his capacity to love and care for those around him.
This legacy promotes peace throughout Sussex, encouraging all to use their hands to help, rather than to hurt through anti violence workshops, first aid training and defibrillator packages to schools and clubs.
We are a charity working at the heart, for the heart of the community
We work hand in hand with schools and local communities to keep Sussex safe; preventing violence and promoting peace.
We raise awareness about the long term impact of consequences when you use your hands to make a fist or hold a weapon and encourage people to use their hands to help, rather than hurt.
As part of this awareness raising and in order to give a hand up, rather than a hand out, we gift a defibrillator to schools, colleges and community service to ensure that those students and users are ‘heart safe’.
We're only just getting started
2012
First & second defibrillators donated
2012
Sept 2012 – Young Life Saver Awarded to Connor
2013
St Johns Award given to Connor for organ donation & saving lives
2013
Charity of the Year – Special Recognition Award from ‘Hand on Heart’
2014
British Citizen Award given
2014
Presentation of 10th defibrillator
2015
‘Points of Light’ Award given to Darran & Shaun Saunders
2015
Presentation of 20th defibrillator
2016
Started working in partnership with Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
2016
Presentation of 30th defibrillator
2016
Presentation of 40th defibrillator
2017
Presentation of 60th defibrillator
2017
Presentation of 50th defibrillator
2018
British Empire Medal awarded to Darran & Courtney Saunders
2018
Chosen as The Argus Charity of the Year
2018
Presentation of 75th defibrillator
2019
Invitation – Buckingham House Garden Party : in recognition of charitable work and impact
2019
Invitation to East Sussex Women of the Year lunch 2019 with The Duchess of Cornwall
mid 2019
90th defibrillator awarded! About to hit our 100 defib target!
2019
Over 7,000 students reached through our programmes. Join our peaceful revolution!
Oct 2019 : 100th defibrillator donated
Presented to the amazing Upper Beeding Primary School
2020
105 is alive! Donation of our 105th defib in February….and counting…
