About Naphtali & Associates founder …

Tippa has been active in the community since 1978 after leaving school. Along with a group of his peers, at just 18 years old he helped to develop and co-lead the Negus Youth Collective, a pioneering youth-led arts and culture project in Handsworth, Birmingham.

He went on to be involved in London-based projects and organisations over 28 years spanning performing arts, youth projects, homelessness, HIV, food projects, mental health & counselling services.

Tippa chaired several local and national organisations, starting his own community groups and social enterprises; and providing support to other similar organisations and businesses.

Tippa moved back to his home town of Birmingham two years after the police killing of his cousin, Mikey Powell in 2003.

He is also well known across the UK and abroad for his campaigning work supporting the call for police, penal and mental health reforms, for an end to custody deaths / abuse, wrongful convictions and the brutality of torture, genocide and capital punishment.

Tippa is a founding member of Catalyst 4 Change, campaign group 4WardEverUK and National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund. He’s also an active member of The People’s Tribunal on Police Killings, and has acted in an advisory capacity to the West Midland Police Independent Advisory Group on Mental Health amongst others.

Multicultural INSPIRE Awards – 2025

Tippa was a finalist in the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Charity & Community‘ category. The award recognises organisations and individuals that have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in supporting charitable or community causes and making a positive difference in their communities. They are those that have a proven track record of philanthropic activities, measurable impact on beneficiaries, effective use of resources, sustainable strategies for long-term change.

MBCC Awards – 2025

Tippa was a finalist in the ‘Lifetime Achievement‘ category. The award recognises an individual’s outstanding continuous contribution that has a lasting impact on others. This individual displays an exceptionally positive impact on the life of others time and time again. The MBCC Awards (Multicultural Business and Community Champion) champions and celebrates diversity through a beacon of recognition and gratitude, born from the compassionate heart of Zoe Bennett BEM.

Invitation to 10 Downing Street – 2004

In May 2004, Tippa was invited to receive an award from the Prime Minister, Tony Blair and Mrs Blair. The award was ‘In recognition of people making a difference in their local communities.’  He didn’t attend for personal reasons published widely at the time.

National Compact Awards – 2007

With considerable input from Tippa, Birmingham won one of four Gold awards for the country for good practice and joint working.

He also won one of four commendations for the West Midlands for establishing The West Midlands Regional Compact Forum to share ideas and good practice. The forum was the first of its kind in the country.

Tippa remains active in using these skills to support and develop a number of charities, justice campaigns and other enterprises nationally.

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