About Us

We are an Anti-bullying charity. Our aim is to help those who are targets of bullying through support, prevention and cooperation with university neuroscience research departments. We strive to allow new generations to live the life they deserve.

The charity We Are Stronger was founded on the 29th of May 2017 by Olga Venosa. It is a Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), registered charity in the UK (no.1181286) since 2018 and in Italy since 2019. The charity aims to help targets of bullying through support and prevention and also cooperates with universities neuroscience research departments.

We have a team of professionals engaging in various activities directed to develop new methodologies to break through current knowledge and experience. Our studies and findings provide reasonable ground to believe this phenomenon can be reduced.

Why is We Are Stronger different?

We Are Stronger maximises the number of volunteers over paid staff, our operating model was created by our founder Olga Venosa in order to address more money to the actual cause, supporting more individuals. The charity has over £1,000,000 workforce off balance sheet; analysing our financial statements is not enough to understand the charity's size and magnitude.

We really want to make a difference, with transparency and fairness.

Our Board

Founder and Chair

Olga Venosa

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Olga is a finance professional who, from an early age, has been actively involved in volunteering through numerous initiatives supporting vulnerable groups, including young disruptive children and abandoned elderly people across multiple countries. Her experience includes serving as a school and college governor, mentoring young students, and assisting in homeless shelters. Among her passions are psychology and neuroscience. Moved by the increasing rates of bullying and violence, as well as the rise in adolescent suicides, Olga decided to found We Are Stronger Charity to address and tackle these critical issues. Having personally experienced and overcome significant challenges in childhood as a survivor of child abuse, bullying, and eating disorder, Olga deeply understands the impact and importance of her work. Her knowledge and awareness of the psychological effects of adverse experiences and trauma drive her commitment to helping others reshape their thoughts and behaviours toward healthier mental balance and emotional wellbeing.

On the 18th of November 2021, Olga was selected as the winner of the "Talented Young Italians Award" in the charity category. The award was presented by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK, with the patronage and cooperation of the Italian Embassy in London and the Association of Talented Italians in the UK. This recognition honoured her outstanding contribution to business development between Italy and the United Kingdom, as well as her extensive charitable work, including the publication of her book Kindness Is All Around in June 2021. The book has also been distributed in schools through the charity project Smiling Choc. Following this recognition, Olga received the "Apulian Award" in 2022. She was then inspired to write her second book, Riding Kindness, aimed at raising awareness of bullying, violence, and disability. The book has already received an exceptional rating of 9.8 out of 10 from school staff, parents, and students and integrated in the project of the same name.

While further awards continue to follow, Olga remains grounded and humble in her approach, driven by one clear mission: to help and support those in need. View morechevron_right

Trustees

Federico Manni

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Federico is a London-based photographer with ten years of experience capturing people, stories, and meaningful moments. His work for various charities and community projects has strengthened his passion for using creativity as a force for good.
He joined We Are Stronger Charity to support visual storytelling, fundraising initiatives, and creative project development. Federico brings his experience working with diverse groups—from schools to community programmes—to help amplify the charity’s mission against bullying. Passionate about creating safe and empowering spaces for young people, he contributes to workshops and events that promote confidence, resilience, and positive change.

Ilaria Bianchi

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Ilaria is a teacher assistant qualified also photographer, specialised in Documentary photography. She is a creative artist, and her aspiration helped her enter the humanitarian field, exploring the sector of sustainability and human security. Ilaria has joined We are Stronger Charity's board to support the company with innovative idea and project. She supports the long term strategy, contributing to key inputs through research and fund raising project building. Ilaria is involved in school activities with our educational psychologist given her experience and love for children and their understanding brought her to sustain the charity cause.