How the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund came into existence
Where it all began!
On 7th September 2015, the twelfth anniversary of the death of Mikey Powell, who was killed in the custody of West Midlands Police, campaigning news group 4WardEverUK, launched the National Family Fund Appeal.
The Fund was developed in conjunction with the Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign, The United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) and Migrant Media. Organisers also acknowledged the late campaigner, Pauline Campbell, who died in May 2008.
Our Operational Structure
Unincorporated Association
The Accountable Organisation
Assessment Partners
We work with various Application Assessment Partners across the UK. They support applicants, review grant applications and make requests for grants.
National Memorial Family Fund Policies We are open and transparent in regards our governance policies & procedures.
The birth of the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund followed the launch of a video and online Crowdfunder appeal
in 2015.
Founder, Tippa Naphtali
(cousin of Mikey Powell)
said; "The needs of affected families often gets lost in the equally important work of campaigning and lobbying of the state.We want to change that with a permanent fund set up specifically for their needs."
Can you help?
The Memorial Family Fund has been established in remembrance of
Mikey Powell and also acknowledges the work and campaigning of the late
Pauline Campbell.
The fund is administered centrally by 4WardEverUK, with assessment partners located around the UK via campaigns and organisations such as UFFC, Migrant Media, INQUEST, the Northern Police Monitoring Project, Red Alert HELP! and others.
Donate Now
“Can you help the Fund? Please consider making a donation or pledge today and tell a friend!”
You can make one-off or monthly payments, from as little as £2 per month, via PayPal.
Note: All donations are received and managed by Tippa Naphtali, (through Naphtali & Associates ) who is the founder and proprietor of 4WardEverUK and its partner groups.
The National Memorial Family Fund is the first permanent national resource of its kind specifically for those affected by deaths and killings in custody or state neglect, making small grants available for families and their campaign groups across the UK to provide practical domestic assistance and campaign support, We also run (or are developing) a range of other support services for families, children and young people that are affected.
The Fund is already making a real difference for families and campaign groups that need financial support during their long struggles for justice lasting for decades in many cases.
Supporting Organisations
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4WardEverUK
Button4WardEverUK's purpose is to provide a one-stop-resource for case profiles, news and event details, useful resources, statistics, appeals, and more in relation to deaths and abuses whilst in custody; including the death penalty, other injustices and human rights abuses in the UK and internationally.
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Friends of Mikey Powell
ButtonThe Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign for Justice was established by the family of Michael Lloyd Powell (known as Mikey), a cousin of the renowned poet and writer, Benjamin Zephaniah, following his death whilst in the custody of West Midlands Police. He was 38 years old and a father of three young children.
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Catalyst 4 Change
ButtonCATALYST 4 CHANGE supports community organisations, social enterprises, faith groups or businesses that have a significant African and Caribbean mental health / wellbeing service user base. They provide learning seminars, capacity building, incubation support, representation and research programmes.
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