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We offer free and confidential support to victims of hate crime in Avon & Somerset Our victim casework service is completely free and confidential.

Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI) is a Bristol-based hate crime charity. We have operated throughout the South West since 1991, helping victims of hate crime and discrimination. SARI employs a total of around 25 staff; our single largest activity is casework. In design, this service primarily supports victims of hate crime, providing them with the emotional and practical support they often require. We also work with children, young people and schools, providing support to pupils facing racist, disablist, homophobic or transphobic hate in and around school. Additionally, we deliver training on hate crime, aiming to encourage positive behaviour and promote equality amongst all through fun and informative sessions. We are a non-profit making, non-political and non-campaigning organisation. For more information, please visit our website at www.saricharity.org.uk

07/10/2026

Irvin has made an incredible difference in Bristol, linking in his love of sport with his passion for empowering people in the community. He has spent many years mentoring young people, drawing on his experience as a football referee, coach and manager to provide sporting opportunities for them. He currently works with SARI, mentoring young people impacted by hate.

He was also the first Olympic Wrestling Coach to take wrestling into schools, making it into a nationwide programme. For three years he was the National coach and manager to the England Women Wrestling squad which travelled all over Europe competing, producing one European champion and three British champions.

Irvin has dedicated so much time and energy to supporting young people to thrive. He has made our city a bolder, better place.

01/10/2026

Today marks the start of Black History Month. The 2026 theme, Honouring Our Communities, encourages us to celebrate the Black people who have made a difference to those around them but who don’t always get the recognition they deserve.

This month, we will be sharing the stories of a few of the countless people whose everyday actions, passion, and compassion make our communities a better place.

16/09/2026

🎉 We are hiring 🎉

Join our team as a Communications and Fundraising Officer and help share SARI’s impact, strengthen supporter relationships, and support our mission to combat hate crime and promote equality.

Find more information here: https://saricharity.org.uk/jobs/communications-and-fundraising-officer/

09/09/2026

Footage of masked vigilantes in Dover and Portsmouth, attempting to stop people seeking sanctuary, is truly chilling. The scenes have shaken us, and we do not underestimate the impact that they will have on those who have come here seeking safety, as well as those from migrant backgrounds and people from racially minoritised communities.

We have said it time and time again, but people seeking sanctuary are not to blame for the inequalities and unfairness in our society. They are not a threat to this country, nor should they be scapegoated. They are doing what is so very human, seeking safety and a better life for themselves and their loved ones.

We stand against all forms of hate, and we stand in solidarity with all those affected by this weekend’s events.

26/08/2026

We were honoured to host well over 100 people online and in-person at our AGM yesterday. This was our first hybrid AGM, and the theme this year was Hate on the Frontline, exploring the impact that hate has on people in frontline roles, and how we can work together to tackle it.

The AGM began with a minute of silence to honour and remember Professor Jason Arday. The impact of his death was felt throughout the entire AGM, and we want to again pay tribute to him and the legacy he has left.

Panelists spoke about the importance of believing someone who experiences hate, of validating their experience, and of not making them relive the trauma over and over. They also explored how SARI have supported organisations and agencies to get their responses to hate right, with recommendations on how best to support staff when hate occurs.

None of yesterday would have been possible without the dedication of our clients, staff, trustees, members, and supporters. We also want to say a HUGE thank you to Burges Salmon for gifting us the space and allowing us the opportunity to bring people together.

18/08/2026

Jason Arday should still be alive. Instead, a young Black academic, admired by so many, has died following incessant hounding by the media and relentless scrutiny that many strongly believe was racially motivated.

As well as his devastated family and loved ones, Jason’s death has left many Black and racially minoritised people feeling heartbroken, angry, and let down once again by an institutionally racist system.

We at SARI send our solidarity to all those traumatised by what has happened to Jason and by his death, especially to those who knew and loved him.

The Good Law Project are calling on the Prime Minister to commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press.

We fully endorse this. We know that other Black and racially minoritised people have faced relentlessly negative and destructive press and social media coverage that would not happen to their white counterparts.

This tragedy should never have been allowed to happen. The UK needs to do all in its power to prevent this happening again.

11/07/2026

Some of our fantastic team are down at Bristol Pride today. Such a brilliant event that we're always so proud to be a part of.

Wishing everyone in Bristol a Happy Pride.

10/07/2026

This month is South Asian Heritage Month, a month which brings together communities to celebrate and build understanding of South Asian heritage.

This year, the theme is Unity in Diversity, which is certainly a theme we can get behind. It's a theme that explores the beautiful richness and diversity of South Asian communities across the UK, inviting "us to explore what unites us across these differences, shared values, intertwined histories, a common commitment to community and belonging, while celebrating the beauty and strength that diversity brings."

There are lots of events happening in Bristol and beyond. Check out South Asian History Month Bristol to find out more.

30/06/2026

Today marks the end of GRT History Month. As one member of our GR8T+ Voices Group said of GRT History Month, "that's my everyday." Awareness months serve to highlight communities; to celebrate them whilst also raising awareness of the barriers they face. We should do this every day.

26/06/2026

The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture marks the moment when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment came into effect, on 26 June 1987.

Across the world, marking this day aims to speak out against the crime of torture, honour survivors, and advocate for accountability and rehabilitation services for victims worldwide.

Torture is one of the most despicable violations of human rights, and at SARI we stand for a world that has no place for it - where no one is subjected to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment.

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15 Portland Square
Bristol
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
	1:45pm - 5:15pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
	1:45pm - 5:15pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
	1:45pm - 5:15pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
	1:45pm - 5:15pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
	1:45pm - 5:15pm

Telephone

+441179420060

Website

http://www.saricharity.org.uk/

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