The National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund first launched the Crisis Family Fund in March 2021 in partnership with Migrant Media and the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC). It was renamed the Legacy Crisis Fund in June 2026 after merging its resources with those of the UFFC Legacy Fund.

The Legacy Crisis Family Fund will always be open (subject to available funds) to applications for urgent needs ONLY of affected families. This Fund reopened on 1 August 2024.

Important Note: Priority will normally be given to applications from families that have been recently bereaved or those facing renewed or delayed trauma).

Awards will generally be between £50 to a maximum of £250. Some grants awarded may be less (or more) than the amount requested. Family Fund Assessment Partners will largely drive the application process, with quick decisions made by our team.

Families receiving a Legacy Crisis Fund grant will not be required to submit any feedback (as is the case with the general Family Support Fund grant rounds).

The Process:

The first stage of the current process is to ensure you are registered as a Family Applicant, but from that point forward there is a simple endorsement that Assessment Partners will submit to the Memorial Family Fund - and that's it. Payments are usually made within 7 days.

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