The Legacy Fund was a new funding stream (launched in October 2021) that was administered by the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) on behalf of the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) and Migrant Media.

UFFC is a coalition of those affected by deaths in police, prison and psychiatric custody, and supports others in similar situations. Established in 1997 initially as a network of black families, over recent years the group has expanded and now includes the families and friends of people from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

About the UFFC Legacy Fund

In July 2020 Migrant Media and UFFC had successfully raised £39,140 from over 900 supporters through a Crowdfunder appeal for £30,000. The appeal focussed on the need to support UFFC’s campaigning work highlighting deaths in custody cases, and to help families of victims organise and work collectively. £9,140 (which was the excess of the appeal), has been distributed to support families including through the Gift/Legacy Fund facilitated by NMPMFF.

In October 2021 it was unanimously agreed by UFFC’s interim steering group that the remaining funds (£30,000) should be earmarked for the child dependents of custody victims and their families. Grants will be ongoing in the form of an open call through UFFC and Migrant Media.

How it worked!

Legacy Fund callouts generally coincided with any active rounds of the Family Fund until such times as the resources allocated were depleted.

Grants were awarded to children of death in custody/police killing victims which would make a material difference to their wellbeing and/or development.