The National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) launched its new Independent Advisory Group (IAG) in December 2021. This forms part of our long term strategy that was announced earlier this year (2021).

NMPMFF has appointed an Independent Advisory Group (hereafter referred to as the NMPMFF IAG or the Advisory Group) which is made up of local, regional and national multi-disciplinary campaigners and interested parties that will provide input to the NMPMFF’s strategic objectives, fundraising and service delivery.

The Advisory Group will have clear terms of reference and formal meetings generally take place a maximum of four (4) times per year. Other input from individual members may be extended to NMPMFF outside of meetings by mutual arrangement.

The main responsibilities of the Advisory Group are:

• To offer independent strategic/professional advice and guidance to the NMPMFF specific to its purpose and mission
• To help develop a working partnership of trust, confidence and transparency between our affiliate members and stakeholders
• To assist the NMPMFF strategy on advising its stakeholders on how to communicate effectively with their communities
• To identify issues affecting those that are affected by deaths and killings in custody in the UK, and any related mental health and wellbeing matters
• To provide individual perceptions that reflect individual communities
• To highlight community tensions and issues of concern to help seek solutions

If you are interested in being involved please contact Tiphany Springer via tiphany@memorialfamilyfund.org.uk.

The Memorial Family Fund Core Team:

The National Memorial Family Fund is an affected family led organisation with a core team of four and intermittent volunteers. It has custodian trustees and is currently incubated by Birmingham enterprise, Catalyst4Change CIC.

Tippa Naphtali : Development & Fundraising Co-ordinator
Responsible for the general oversight, development and fundraising initiatives.

Tiphany Springer : Engagement & Support Administrator
Responsible to support grant applicants, events and general administration.

Jenine Springer : Sessional Finance Administrator & Give-Back Buyer
Responsible for assisting with payments and monitoring of all finance matters.

The teams initial focus will be on;

The development of our Independent Advisory Group

The IAG will be made up of local, regional and national multi-disciplinary campaigners and interested parties that will provide input to the NMPMFF’s strategic objectives, fundraising and service delivery. The Advisory Group will have a clear terms of reference.

The Family Fund Annual Gala Dinner & Awards

Led by 4WardEverUK, we plan to work with a range of other campaign and civil rights groups, individuals, charities and companies to launch the Annual Activists Awards & Gala Dinner. Its principal aim is to formerly recognise those affected families and individuals that have influence structural change. Its secondary purpose is to raise the profile of, and resources for the National Memorial Family Fund.

The National Events Programme

The first of three events (made possible with a small part-funded grant from the Edge Fund), Looking Back : Moving Forward, was held on 10 September 2021. The event marked the 18th anniversary of the death of Mikey Powell in police custody, and celebrated 6 years of the National Family Fund. The second event due for the Spring 2022 is planned to be a social evening for affected families including a 3-course meal, live entertainment and chillout discussion and meeting zones.

View the Family Fund Team page here >