We have three core funding programmes!

The Crisis Family Fund is generally open for urgent needs of affected families. The Holiday Fund and Family Support Fund open periodically for limited periods.

(All are dependent on available funds : Please Donate)

This fund makes a real difference for families and their campaign groups that need financial support during the often drawn out struggles for justice lasting for decades in many cases.

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(Read about the Holiday Fund click here)

UFFC Gift & Legacy Fund

We occasionally manage small grants on behalf of the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) such as their Gift Fund or campaigning projects funding programmes. 

Details of the UFFC Legacy Fund : Click here

National Family Fund Summary

The fund is administered centrally by 4WardEverUK, with assessment partners located around the UK via campaigns and organisations such as Migrant Media, INQUEST, the Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign, Red Alert HELP! and others.

Who can apply?

An individual / representative / campaign group acting on behalf of family members and / or friends of someone that has died in suspicious circumstances either following police contact or custody, in prison, mental health or immigration institutions. 

Potential applicants should note that their campaign groups must be active and financially independent of any private company or enterprise, funded organisation or registered charity to be eligible.

The Family Fund will not support applications from the following

Individuals not directly linked to an active or known campaign group

Campaign groups not made up of family members and / or friends of someone that has died in state custody

Organisations or groups already funded from some other source(s)

Individuals or campaign groups that have received a grant from the National Memorial Family Fund within the previous 4 months prior to a new application

Please Note: Further applications will be considered after the four month period has elapsed. This is to ensure that the limited resources of the National Family Fund can support as many families and campaign groups as possible.

In certain circumstances this condition will be wavered via the Crisis Family Fund in a highly critical time of need that a family or campaign group may find themselves in.

View / Download the full crisis guide here

The Application Process

The Holiday Fund and Family Support Fund will be open for applications intermittently, and details will be provided on the Memorial Family Fund and 4WardEverUK websites, social media networks and e-newsletters etc, and will also generally be provided to our assessment partners in advance.

There is a basic process in place to request awards from the National Family Fund. 

Apply via Assessment Partner

If your campaign / group meets the basic criteria, (see our 'Q&A' page). Please register and contact an assessment partner for assistance with applying for grants. 

All applicants should ensure that they have fully read and understood the Q&A guidelines, and keep a note of their unique Campaign Reference Number (CRN) issued when you registered with the National Family Fund. 

Important: We cannot advise or assist applicants with completing applications - you should consult one of our assessment partners in this respect.

All application will require one or more the following information:

A brief overview of the person(s) your campaign / group was established for

The names of up to four (4) members actively involved in your campaign / group

A main contact name, email, telephone number and postal address

How much are you asking for 

What you need the funds for and how those funds will be manage

How the funds will benefit the affected family members or the work of your campaign or group or organisation

View / Download the full general guide here

Grant Conditions & Amounts Payable

You will be required to state your acceptance that the National Memorial Family Fund may require some voluntary feedback about how any funds awarded were used.

Grants will generally be between £50 to a maximum of £250. Some grants awarded may be less than the amount requested dependent on available funds.

Applications will only be opened to family campaigns when the Family Support Fund holds a balance of sufficient financial resources at any given time.

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