The key events held by the National Memorial Family Fund and others: 2018 to date!

"Marking our significant events"

We want to share some featured events held by (and in cooperation with) the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) since its inception.

These mark some of our key events over the years, which demonstrates how we have engaged with and supported our member applicants from across the country.


Much research, as well as grassroots knowledge, has shown that people of African and Caribbean decent, die in disproportionate numbers in state institutions.


Below are a collection of articles published on this website (in descending order).

  • Launch of the Benjamin Zephaniah Memorial Calendar

    30 January 2024

    The national calendar will be populated over coming weeks and months and will feature national events that were, or are due to be, held to remember Dr Benjamin Zephaniah who sadly died on 7 December 2023 aged 65 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

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  • 40-20-1 Event report: Celebration, Memorial and Gala Awards 2023

    25 November 2023

    The first National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) Annual Gala Dinner & Campaigners Awards for 2023 (in conjunction with INQUEST) took place on 25 November 2023 at the Legacy Centre, Birmingham, and combined three significant events in-one.

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  • Two Decades On – Continued legacy remembers Mikey Powell

    29 August 2023

    The 7th September 2023 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the brutal and needless death of father of three, Michael Lloyd Powell (commonly known as Mikey, and a cousin of the renowned late poet and writer, Dr Benjamin Zephaniah) at the hands of West Midlands Police in Lozells, Birmingham. Mikey was experiencing a psychotic episode. 

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  • Families Matter : Caring Matters – event report & photo gallery

    27 May 2023

    This event took place in Manchester on 27 May 2023 and was a free family only entertainment, socialising pampering event for those affected by deaths in custody. It consisted of a 3-course meal and beverages, pamper zones, arts & wellbeing stalls, resident DJ and local performing artists.

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  • Abigail's 30th Birthday Fundraiser raises £2k+ for the Family Fund

    3 February 2023

    Everyone at the NMPMFF wholeheartedly thanked the family and also Doughty Street Chambers for this wonderful gesture and contribution to the Family Fund - this will very much help in our continued efforts to support affected families in the UK. 

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  • Looking Back : Moving Forward – National Family Fund event report

    20 September 2021

    This event took place on 10 September 2021 marking the 18th anniversary of the death of Mikey Powell in West Midlands police custody, and celebrated 6 years of the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund developed by his cousin, Tippa Naphtali, in September 2015.

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  • UFFC Rally 2020 : Memorial family event takes place online

    1 November 2020

    In October 2020 we collaborated with the United Families and Friends Campaign to hold the annual protest & rally online due to Covid restrictions, with a powerful video tribute that remembered the victims and heard from some of the families affected. 

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  • UFFC 20th Anniversary conference and rally (held October 2018)

    2 November 2018

    In 2018 we collaborated with the United Families & Friends Campaign to mark the 20th year of the annual rally and protest by also holding a conference on 26 October, followed by the rally on 27 October from Trafalgar Square to 10 Downing Street. 

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See our National Memorial Family Albums

The gallery includes images and summaries celebrating the support that the National Family Fund has provided.


The images and summaries are updated from time to time, and may also include links to further information provided about the campaigns that are listed.


See the Family Album here >
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. We make 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.

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