In our previous report we outlined why the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) would be making some significant changes to our grant making and administrative systems in 2024.

Some reasons for the change relate to significant drops in donor income in recent years, meaning that we needed to manage our limited finance resources very carefully, as well as overhaul our administration systems that were previously time-intensive and thereby prolonged the application process for all parties.

We will be discontinuing the Family Support Fund for the foreseeable future, and encouraging families to make more use of our low-cost online Give-Back Shop for more generalised items (such as t-shirts, campaign banners, online communications, training and other services).

The Crisis Family Fund will now be our principal grant programme. 

Strict criteria will ensure that only those in genuine urgent need receive awards. The process will remain simple, with a quick turnaround. Administration for NMPMFF teams and Assessment Partners is minimal and there are no expectations on applicants to provide formal feedback.

The Holiday Awards Fund application process has been made simpler for applicants, meaning individual families can apply (see previous process here). Strict criteria will ensure that the recently bereaved, children/young people affected by delayed trauma, re-emerged trauma etc, receive priority. There are no rigid expectations to provide formal feedback.

Grants to be reopened:

We will be seeking to open the Crisis and Holiday Fund grants in August 2024, and also introducing our LIVE Q&A sessions online.

We will continue to administer the UFFC Legacy Fund (in partnership with Migrant Media) while resources are available.

Assessment Partners:

We have streamlined our partner members and will be actively seeking to invite a range of new partners over coming months.

The Assessment Partner support and promotions structure is crucial to the effective working of our grant programmes and other services.

General Enquiries: 

Tippa Naphtali, (Development & Programmes Manager) via tippa@memorialfamilyfund.org.uk

Tiphany Springer, (Engagement & Support Coordinator) via tiphany@memorialfamilyfund.org.uk

Please Note: We are a very small part-time team so responses may sometimes be delayed!