Q: NMPMFF Annual Report for the period 2022-2023

17 September 2024 The NMPMFF are proud to present our second annual report of activities in 2022 and 2023. This report will cover the most significant of our positive outcomes, whilst also being realistic about some of the challenges and hurdles that lay ahead. Read more >

Q: NMPMFF operational and grant structure changes

3 July 2024 NMPMFF made significant changes to grant making and admin systems. The Crisis Family Fund will now be our principal grant programme. Strict criteria will ensure that those in genuine urgent need receive awards. The process will remain simple, with a quick turnaround. Read more >

Q: Launch of the Benjamin Zephaniah Memorial Calendar

30 January 2024 The national calendar will be populated over coming weeks and months and will feature national events that were, or are due to be, held to remember Dr Benjamin Zephaniah who sadly died on 7 December 2023 aged 65 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Read more >

Q: 40-20-1 Event report: Celebration, Memorial and Gala Awards 2023

25 November 2023 The first National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) Annual Gala Dinner & Campaigners Awards for 2023 (in conjunction with INQUEST) took place on 25 November 2023 at the Legacy Centre, Birmingham, and combined three significant events in-one. Read more >

Q: Two Decades On – Continued legacy remembers Mikey Powell

29 August 2023 The 7th September 2023 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the brutal and needless death of father of three, Michael Lloyd Powell (commonly known as Mikey, and a cousin of the renowned late poet and writer, Dr Benjamin Zephaniah) at the hands of West Midlands Police in Lozells, Birmingham. Mikey was experiencing a psychotic episode. Read more >

Q: Families Matter : Caring Matters – event report & photo gallery

27 May 2023 This event took place in Manchester on 27 May 2023 and was a free family only entertainment, socialising pampering event for those affected by deaths in custody. It consisted of a 3-course meal and beverages, pamper zones, arts & wellbeing stalls, resident DJ and local performing artists. Read more >

Q: Abigail's 30th Birthday Fundraiser raises £2k+ for the Family Fund

3 February 2023 Everyone at the NMPMFF wholeheartedly thanked the family and also Doughty Street Chambers for this wonderful gesture and contribution to the Family Fund - this will very much help in our continued efforts to support affected families in the UK. Read more >

Q: UFFC Legacy Fund support for the NMPMFF Holiday Scheme

1 October 2022 The United Families & Friends Campaign and Migrant Media donated £10,000 through the Legacy Fund in order to support the National Memorial Family Fund Holiday Scheme and respite initiative supporting children, young people and families. Read more >

Q: NMPMFF presents its inaugural Annual Report for 2021-2022

1 October 2022 We were proud to present our first full annual report of our activities between 2021 and 2022. The 1 September 2022 marked 7 years since the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund was founded, and just over 2 years since our first ever funding round. Read more >

Q: INQUEST donates funding for the National Memorial Family Fund

11 November 2021 INQUEST donated £7,500 in grant funding to the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund to further our development of the Annual Gala Dinner & Awards initiative. Read more >

Question 1

NMPMFF Annual Report for the period 2022-2023

Accepted Answer

17 September 2024

The NMPMFF are proud to present our second annual report of activities in 2022 and 2023. This report will cover the most significant of our positive outcomes, whilst also being realistic about some of the challenges and hurdles that lay ahead.

The historic moments for the National Memorial Family Fund: 2018 to date!

"Marking significant achievements"

We want to share some of the historic and pivotal moments for the the National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) since its inception.

Below are a collection of articles published on this website (in descending order).

NMPMFF Annual Report for the period 2022-2023

NMPMFF operational and grant structure changes

Launch of the Benjamin Zephaniah Memorial Calendar

40-20-1 Event report: Celebration, Memorial and Gala Awards 2023

Two Decades On – Continued legacy remembers Mikey Powell

Families Matter : Caring Matters – event report & photo gallery

Abigail's 30th Birthday Fundraiser raises £2k+ for the Family Fund

UFFC Legacy Fund support for the NMPMFF Holiday Scheme

NMPMFF presents its inaugural Annual Report for 2021-2022

INQUEST donates funding for the National Memorial Family Fund

BLM UK announce funding for the Memorial Family Fund

National Mikey Powell Family Fund & UFFC launch Legacy Fund

Looking Back : Moving Forward – National Family Fund event report

National Family Fund & UFFC to launch Crisis Family Fund

Launch of the Two-Way Give-Back Programme

UFFC Rally 2020 : Memorial family event takes place online

National Family Fund is formally incubated by Catalyst4Change

National Mikey Powell Family Fund announce 1st funding round

National Family Fund – Unprecedented donations in call for justice

UFFC 20th Anniversary conference and rally (held October 2018)

See our National Memorial Family Album

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What Some Families Have Said!

"My daughter was charged with arson with intent to take her own life - that was the charge. Three weeks prior to her tragic death Petra was in hospital for doing the same thing for 6 days, why? On 24th November 2004 I watched my daughter take her last heartbeat"

“When Seni became ill, we took him to hospital which we thought was the best place for him. We shall always bear the cross of knowing that, instead of the help and care he needed, Seni met his death. It took years of struggle to find out what happened to Seni"

"My brother Mikey Powell died in police custody in September 2003. It’s been a long struggle for justice since then and many thousands of other families are still struggling to find out why and how their loved one died in police, prison immigration or secure hospital units"

“My transgender daughter tragically took her life in a male prison. I just hope that the laws are changed, that transgender people can live their life as they want and go to the appropriate prison. If they are living as a woman then they should go to the women’s prison”

"My brother Sean Rigg died in police custody in August 2008. The impact on our family has been devastating and there are many thousands like us who need your support. It’s time to step forward to keep up the work. With your support we can move one step closer to justice"

"I have always been committed to developing practical solutions to social hardship and injustice, and I see the National Family Fund as such. This fund forms part of the lasting legacy to my cousin, Mikey Powell, who died in police custody in September 2003"