With thanks to funding from INQUEST and Black Lives Matter UK for the Memorial Family Fund, they have recently appointed four new sessional team members to carry forward their ambitious plans.
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National Memorial Family Fund grants round five funding summary
The fifth National Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) grant round closed on 7 May 2022. In this round the assessment team also awarded several Crisis Grants as well as awards from the UFFC Legacy Fund.
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Visit the Memorial Family Fund Two-Way Give-Back shop
The National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) launched its new ‘Two-Way Give-Back Online Shop’ in August 2021 with additional support from the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC).
