Nil by Mouth (charity)

Nil By Mouth is a Scottish charity, established in 2000, which seeks to challenge sectarianism within Scottish Society.

Nil By Mouth was founded as a campaign by Cara Henderson in response to the sectarian murder of her school friend, Mark Scott. Nil By Mouth’s purpose is to promote the elimination of Sectarian attitudes and behaviours in Scotland with a view to the advancement of greater understanding and respect.

Nil By Mouth currently deliver inputs to schools, colleges and workplaces on issues surrounding sectarianism, including sectarian language and online hatred. The charity also appear regularly in the media to provide informed comment and analysis of incidents, policy decisions and to promote their own campaigns.

Nil by Mouth is committed to a Scotland free from Sectarianism

Nil by Mouth will promote the elimination of Sectarian attitudes and behaviours in Scotland with a view to the advancement of greater understanding and respect.

1. Campaign for greater recognition of the damage caused by Sectarianism and promote positive change.

2. Work with legislation and policy developers to support the eradication of Sectarian attitudes, language and behaviour.

3. Develop, promote and deliver education and training to promote good relations and challenge Sectarian attitudes, language and behaviour.

4. Provide support and resources for individuals and organisations to challenge Sectarianism

Teenager Mark Scott was murdered as he made his way home from a football match in Glasgow on October 7, 1995. Mark did not know his attacker, Jason Campbell. During Jason’s murder trial it was revealed that one of the motives for his attack was Mark’s perceived religious background based on the colour of his football scarf. Cara Henderson was 15 at the time her school friend was murdered. Four years later, in 1999, she began the process of establishing a campaign against sectarian hatred in Scotland.

Cara began campaigning in the media; telling her story at community events and lobbying politicians and policy makers. She launched a Charter for Change in 2000, which outlined Nil By Mouth’s vision for challenging sectarian attitudes in Scotland. Cara won a Philip Lawrence Award for her work in empowering young people. Despite no longer being actively involved, Cara Henderson remains an honorary patron of the charity.

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