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This page features some of the grants that have been awarded by the National Family Fund

Families & Campaigns Supported!

The National Memorial Family Fund opened its first round of funding in July 2020, and on this page you can read about some of the beneficiaries.

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Annual Report 2021-22

Last Updated: 31 October 2023

"We've awarded £52,616 in grants so far"

74

Family Support Fund

44

Crisis Family Fund

52

UFFC Legacy Funds

25

Give-Back Gifts

Film Courtesy of 4WardEverUK

September 2020

4WardEverUK volunteer, Michelle Kelly, speaking on the National Memorial Family Fund ahead of the RAAH October 2020 international online fundraiser event.

It's a charity music festival to amplify the voices and needs of people affected by migration and displacement, human trafficking and racial discrimination.

www.raahfest.org

See Family Album

Round 6 Update

Beneficiaries from our 1st Round (September 2020) onward

Just a sample of families and campaigns that have benefited from the fund are shown here.

(Those on display below may change from time to time : see more cases on 4WardEver.UK here)

'All images shown with consent of families - Last Updated 31 December 2022'

David Oluwale

Leeds

The Family Fund donated towards the blue plaque memorial appeal for David Oluwale in Leeds.

Ibrahima Sey

London

Dependents of Ibrahima, who died following police restraint, received an award from the Legacy Fund to support their wellbeing.

See news here >

Terry Roberts

London/Surrey

The Fund assisted the family with the costs of trauma counselling and therapy, as well as child support and respite.

Inquiry Appeal >

Trevor Monerville

London

The family were given support from the Fund to help them to get a campaign underway, e.g website development, printing t-shirts, logo etc and to attend training courses on epilepsy.

Sheku Bayoh

Scotland

Dependents of Sheku, who died following police restraint, received awards from UFFC Legacy Fund to support wellbeing.

Kebba Jobe

London

Dependents of Kebba, who died following police restraint, received an award from the Legacy Fund to support their wellbeing.

Inquest verdict >

Justice for Allan Marshall

Glasgow

Grant provided to support ongoing campaigning work. Purchase of banners, wreaths and leaflets.

Trevor Smith

Birmingham

Support provided for the family with inquest costs, respite for the family and therapeutic intervention for Trevor's elderly Mother.

See news here >

Joshua Weavers

Welwyn Garden City

Assisted the family with the costs of trauma counselling and therapy, as well as child support and respite.

HertzLive Article >

Gary Mavin

Nottingham

The family were given financial support to help them to take a short respite break to Gary's home town and scatter his ashes, as were his last wishes.

INQUEST Article >

Rural School & Football Team

Sierra Leone

Though slightly outside our normal funding, we made a one-off offer of support to Sahid Jalloh for his amazing work.

CrowdFunder page >

Mouayed Bashir

Newport

We provided funds needed to help raise more awareness about the Justice 4 Mouayed Bashir campaign, including banners, posters, flyers, T-shirts and patches.

Abigail's Army & Daisy Appeal

Exeter, Devon

Support provided for campaign equipment and contribution to The Sea Sanctuary Daisy Appeal Fund.

Justice for Kevin Clarke

London

Provided assistance towards the cost of child welfare and a therapeutic respite break away.

Justice for Jermaine Baker

London

Support for the family with respite costs and for travel expenses for the inquiry into Jermaine's death.

Charlie Millers

Manchester

Supported the family with domestic costs and also agreed additional funds for child welfare and wellbeing.

Mirror Article >

Marshall's Movement

Burnley

Respite support for a family following the tragic suicide of a brother and mother just four weeks apart.

Justice for Daz

Coventry

Provided assistance towards the cost of a short respite break in the UK for the family of Darren Cumberbatch.

Justice for Gaia

Swanage, Dorset

Covid-19 hardship support and contribution towards 'Gaia’s Guide' development.

JusticeForJack

London

Supporting healthcare and education for dependents of Komang Jack Susianta.

Justice for Cameron Whelan

Birmingham

Help with T-shirt designs, cost of T-shirts, flyers, placards and banners etc.

Justice for Marc Cole & Adrian McDonald

Manchester/Huddersfield

General campaign setup costs for a joint campaign to publicly highlight the use and lethality of police tasers.

Jason McPherson

Wakefield

Assistance towards a holiday / respite break and / or counselling, therapy and other healing treatments.

Justice for Seni

London

Costs of promoting the campaign. Help with T-shirt designs and printing costs, flyers, placards and banners etc and general stationary.

Sean Rigg : Justice & Change

London

Assistance with respite break, healing treatments and personal wellbeing break for family members.

Christopher Alder

Hull

Support towards the publishing of a book by Janet about her struggle for justice since her brothers custody death.

Lloyd Butler Campaign

Birmingham

Domestic support and help towards the costs of refencing Lloyd's private memorial garden.

Justice for Azelle Rodney

London

Support towards a documentary which is currently being put together by the family, and the completion of a book about Azelle's life.

Joy Gardner

London

Material costs to assist Joy's son to develop his new business enterprise, and to support him with respite and wellbeing.

Justice for Mzee Mohammed

Liverpool

Assistance towards child welfare, a much-needed family holiday respite break, therapy and other healing treatments.

Feedback By Some Grant Recipients!

"I would like to thank the Fund on behalf of my family. We used the money to host a family get-together over the festive period to remember our loved ones. We are inspired by your charity - What you've achieved is tremendous"

John Burke-Monverville, Father (Monerville brothers)

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"Thanks for your generosity and helping us with Jack's Living Memorial, and the five children in Bali who'll benefit from the funds received. It has brought his spirit close to us, and we know he would be very proud this is happening in his name"

Anna Susianta, Mother of Jack Susianta

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"The funding has helped us to set up the UNGRIPP campaign website. We hope this will help us to push for change and is in memory of my brother, Tommy. We can't thank you enough for the funding that helped this to become possible"

Donna Mooney, Sister of Tommy Nicol

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"To all that made it possible for the donation that I received from the Family Fund - thank you. It has been put to good use. I badly needed new memorial garden fencing before the winter arrived. it's now been delivered and put in place"

Jan Butler, Mother of Lloyd Butler

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"Thanks to the Family Fund for its financial support at such a difficult time. Funds went towards buying much-needed carpets - campaigning for so long, I neglected my home. I also received a grant towards my book on Christopher's case"

Janet Alder, sister of Christopher Alder

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"The grant helped to pay bills that I'd fallen behind with due to the death of my son, and not being able to work. The grant was extremely useful and enabled my family breathing space and not having the debt distraction. We are very grateful"

Samantha Millers, Mother of Charlie Millers

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