Report Kinship Care: JA to UK - Family Dynamics, Culture & Gender Context
By Sharon McPherson, 2023
Race equity
About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to the realisation of a more equitable, diverse and inclusive society for people from minoritised racial groups. It is an area of enduring interest that runs throughout our grantmaking. Fellows’ stories
Fellows' updates March 2025 Fellows' update: Leanne Pero
Leanne Pero has been included on The Independent Women 2025 – The Influence List, marking International Women’s Day.
By Leanne Pero, 2025
Fellows' updates February 2025 Fellows' update: Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson's (CF 2012) freelance Black history project exploring the lives of Black Londoners who escaped slavery was featured in The Guardian.
By Tony Thompson, 2025
Report Reducing racism and its negative psychological impact in schools
By Chrystal Cunningham, 2023
Report Towards Brotherly Love: Stories of Care, Catastrophe and Change
By Omar Mohamed, 2024
Fellows' updates January 2025 Fellows' update: Sharon McPherson
Sharon McPherson's organisation, Families in Harmony CIC, has been included in The Big Issue's Changemakers 2025 list in the Community and Equality category.
By Sharon McPherson, 2025
Blogs & conversations Adultifying Black Girls
Through my Churchill Fellowship, I explored how Black girls are adultified in state care – from their relationships with parents to social work practices and transitions to independent living. Travelling to the USA and Canada, I engaged with researchers and practitioners, uncovering how adultification affects Black girls and identifying potential solutions. My findings highlight the need to move beyond tick-box approaches in social work and recognise the strengths Black girls develop despite these challenges. I’m now sharing these insights through CPD sessions, campaigns, and my ongoing PhD, with the hope of driving meaningful change for children affected.
By Sylvia Ikomi, 2024
Blogs & conversations Rethinking Mosque Spaces in Shaping British Muslim Identity
My Fellowship explored how mosque architecture in the UK influences the identity of young British Muslims, focusing on design and diversity. I examined the challenges of blending traditional Islamic architecture with British styles and the impact of mosque politics on community building. Through my research, which involved studying best practices in Canada, South Africa, and the USA, I developed key recommendations with the aim of inspiring a new approach to mosque spaces that reflects a 21st-century Western context.
By Abdullah Geelah, 2024
Fellows' updates October 2024 Fellows' update: Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson (CF 2012) hosted a screening of TURNING POINT at London’s Riverside Studios on 19th October, featuring four short stories from Barbados and Jamaica in 1920, followed by a Q&A session he led as the writer and director. The touring programme will continue in London until the end of 2025.
By Tony Thompson, 2024
Blogs & conversations World afro day and supporting clients with alopecia
In 2017, UK thought-leader Michelle de Leon founded World Afro Day – a global celebration and liberation of Afro hair and identity that takes place annually on 15th September. This initiative brings attention to the cultural significance of Afro hair and highlights ongoing discrimination faced by Black people in the UK. As someone living with alopecia, I felt a personal connection to this topic, which led me to apply for a Churchill Fellowship.
By Jo-Anne Weekes, 2024