Signpost : National Memorial Family Fund

Get in touch

0843 289 4994

enquiries@memorialfamilyfund.org.uk

Pages in this section include our e-shop, third party help, calendar, videos and rallies

Services, help & media

We have compiled the pages in this section to give our visitors access to a range of useful resources, information, services and media. The content of these pages may be updated from time to time.

The Fund was first developed in conjunction with the Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign, The United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) and Migrant Media.

Our Resource Sections

Get Help

Find a range of resources and useful links to information and support agencies compiled specifically to assist families that are affected by custody deaths in the United Kingdom.

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Remembrance & Event Calendar

Features remembrance and other event dates! Individual remembrance notices on the calendar generally apply to the case profiles that are published on the 4WardEverUK website and from other third-party sources.

Calendar → Annual Rally →

Video Clips

See featured video & audio clips updated from time to time. May include links to further information, or carry warning notices if footage is graphic or particularly disturbing.

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Memorial Events Calendar for Benjamin Zephaniah

Features national events that were (or are due to be) held to remember Benjamin Zephaniah who sadly died on 7 December 2023 aged 65.

We reserve the absolute right not to display entries that are submitted without notification! All submission must relate to events in remembrance of Benjamin.

Free to use Facebook and Twitter Banners in memory of Benjamin Zephaniah

Please credit: The family of Benjamin Zephaniah and @msoulfires

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See our 2025 update on this service click here

The Give-Back Shop

The Give-Back Shop was launched in July 2021 supported by UFFC and BLM-UK.

Any visitors to this website are able to purchase products or services in the shop.

Affected families that are fully registered with the Fund may be eligible for discounts.

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The National Memorial Family Fund is the first permanent national resource of its kind specifically for those affected by deaths and killings in custody or state neglect, making grants available for families and their campaign groups across the UK to provide practical assistance, to further the work of their campaigns or to assist them in engaging in other local, regional or national campaigns, events and initiatives.

Supporting Organisations

The National Memorial Family Fund is a collaboration of the following

4WardEverUK

4WardEverUK's purpose is to provide a one-stop-resource for case profiles, news and event details, useful resources, statistics, appeals, and more in relation to deaths and abuses whilst in custody; including the death penalty, other injustices and human rights abuses in the UK and internationally.

Friends of Mikey Powell

The Friends of Mikey Powell Campaign for Justice was established by the family of Michael Lloyd Powell (known as Mikey), a cousin of the renowned poet and writer, Benjamin Zephaniah, following his death whilst in the custody of West Midlands Police. He was 38 years old and a father of three young children.

Catalyst 4 Change

CATALYST 4 CHANGE supports community organisations, social enterprises, faith groups or businesses that have a significant African and Caribbean mental health / wellbeing service user base. They provide learning seminars, capacity building, incubation support, representation and research programmes.

Applications Assessment Partners

Other partners may be added to this list over coming months