April 2026

Mission 44, the brainchild of F1 motor racing champion Sir Lewis Hamilton was setup with the intention to transform lives and to act as a reminder that anyone can achieve their goals regardless of their ethnicity or background. The focus is to create opportunities for young people in the areas of motorsport and STEM. A new MSc Motorsport Scholarship and run by the Royal Academy of Engineering is now available. Applications close on May 4, 2026.  Read more here.

The New Cross Fire of 18 January 1981 in south-east London was a suspected racially-motivated arson attack at a house party that led to the deaths of 14 young people.

Since 2006, the generous support of Lewisham Council has allowed us to offer this bursary in memory of the victims of the New Cross Fire.  Applications will be made available from August 14, 2026.