Nominees for the 2027 awards
Benjamin Zephaniah Literary Award
Gilly Mundy Family Advocacy Award
Joy Gardner Arts & Education Award
Mikey Powell Youth Action Award
Pauline Campbell Systems Change Award
UPDATE: Nominations and Memorial & Gala Campaigner Awards 2027
For logistical reasons we have had to move our Campaign Gala Awards event from 21 November 2026 to Saturday, 27 March 2027. We had to move the date due to venue availability and capacity issues, and to provide sufficient advance booking for tickets.
We are now in final negotiations with the venue.
See our report on the 2023 award event here >
In May 2026 we announced the public nominations process for the second National Awards event. See a list of the nominees below.
There were also special nominations from the NMPMFF team:
- Gilly Mundy Family Advocacy Award - Birmingham Irish Association
- Gilly Mundy Family Advocacy Award - Families in Harmony
- Gilly Mundy Family Advocacy Award - Justice 4 The 21
- Pauline Campbell Systems Change Award - Roger Sylvester Family
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Tippa Naphtali, NMPMFF founder and Development & Programmes Manager, said;
"These awards recognise the efforts of grassroots individuals, groups and organisations that have developed or led on initiatives supporting those that have been affected by state custody deaths and killings or injustices, or that have demonstrated a significant commitment to making change in our communities and raising public awareness at all levels."
The 2026 award event will be supported by 4WardEverUK, The People's Tribunal on Police Killings, Naphtali & Associates, and others to be announced.
See the National Memorial Family Fund's historic moments!
"We want to share some of the historic and pivotal moments for the the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) over the last 5+ years. These mark some of our key milestones and developments over the period which demonstrates how we have progressed our mission." Tippa Naphtali (Founder)
The Global Research Library brings together what official statistics, peer-reviewed research and the published reports of bereavement services have found, in one place, and it's free to use and share.
It is with regret we announce that we are suspending all grant programmes until sometime early in 2027. Until such time we will only be able to consider the most urgent crisis applications
The 21st November 2026 marks the 52nd anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings at the Mulberry Bush and the Tavern in the Town on New Street on the evening of 21 November 1974.
Thousands of lessons emerge from inquests and investigations every year, but they’re often buried, often forgotten, dismissed, or simply not implemented as they should be.
Community Counselling offers a safe and confidential space to talk through difficult experiences or life situations. Free short-term counselling for adults aged 18 and over in Birmingham or Solihull.
This FREE 'family-only' event consists of a tasty meal and beverages, pamper zones, arts & wellbeing stalls, resident DJ and local performing artists; willtake place on Sunday, 22 November 2023.
