In July 2025, the Greater Manchester Migrant Destitution Fund, in partnership with Equal Education Chances, held a community consultation with families experiencing destitution because of their immigration status, to understand… Read More »“Who is going to hear you?”: Community consultation with families experiencing destitution
Last month, we came together with referral partners from across Greater Manchester to find connections, share learnings and build solidarity and power – as well as enjoy a delicious lunch… Read More »Our May partnership event: standing in solidarity against the White Paper and ‘island of strangers’ rhetoric
The Migrant Destitution Fund’s grants programme is currently paused for the summer, as unfortunately we do not currently have the funds to sustain our grants 12 months of the year.… Read More »MDF paused for the summer
MDF partnership event, 2022 MDF’s beginnings Five years ago today, a ray of light emerged in dark times. The UK had been in the surreal new reality of Coronavirus lockdown… Read More »MDF turns 5 today!
We are hiring for a new post, Migrant Destitution Project Worker, to embed lived experience in our work, support the administration of the fund and our partnership work, and advance… Read More »We are hiring!
We are currently recruiting volunteers to help with fundraising. If you are passionate about migrant justice, and have experience writing funding bids and/or fundraising on social media – we would… Read More »Call for fundraising volunteers!
Earlier this year, we ran a survey for MDF recipients. The results confirmed the crucial importance of our grants in meeting essential needs and supporting people’s wellbeing – offering a… Read More »MDF survey results
We are delighted to have been able to reopen the fund on 1st October, restoring a crucial lifeline for those living in enforced destitution. So far, most of the applicants are… Read More »MDF reopens for applications
On September 7th, I undertook the challenge of running 26 miles from my home in Manchester out into the Peak District. The run was in solidarity with those forced into… Read More »Will raises £2.4K in run for solidarity with MDF
Between 100 and 130 people per month access the Migrant Destitution Fund. Unfortunately, we do not at present have the funds to sustain this 12 months of the year. Our… Read More »Migrant Destitution Fund paused for the summer