Johnny de Mouilpied Co-Founder of The Bin Silence Foundation

Philip de Mouilpied, a 47-year-old dad of three, struggled in the earlier years of his life after losing his mum to breast cancer when he was just 10 years old. Trying to cope with anxiety and depression in the years after, he went on to get married and start a family. Unfortunately, his deep-rooted pain led to Philip taking his own life in October 2025.

Speaking about his brother, Johnny said: “His absence is a constant reminder of how many people carry silent battles and how easily someone can feel invisible or overwhelmed by the weight of life. That pain is why we started the Bin Silence Foundation.” 

In memory of Philip, Johnny and his sister, Caroline Tiplady, decided to take action and set up the Bin Silence Foundation. Their aim was to spark conversations around mental health, increase visibility of suicide prevention & awareness, and help raise funds for charities providing life‑saving support. Using eye-catching vibrant green, teardrop stickers for household and commercial bins, which people can purchase from their website, they want these stickers to act as “micro-billboards” to help spread positive messages of hope. 

The Bin Silence Foundation’s aim is to pass on profits made from the bin stickers to mental health charities to help them continue essential, life‑saving work.

“We wanted to turn something as ordinary as a bin into a quiet lifeline a symbol that says, you are seen, you matter, and you’re not alone,” Johnny explains. “Sometimes that tiny reminder is enough to help someone hold on.”

When we asked Johnny what words of hope he would share with those reading his Story of Hope that may give them comfort or understanding, he said: “If you’re reading this and life feels unbearably heavy, please know this: your feelings are real, but they are not the end of your story. There are people who would miss you more than you could ever imagine. There is still space for you here, even if you can’t feel it right now.

“Hope doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes it’s a small sign on a street, a moment of recognition, or a spark that helps you get through one more day. The world is better with you in it Philip’s loss reminds us of that every single day.”

You can find out more about the Bin Silence Foundation here:  binsilence.co.uk