General · 16 August 2026

Jason Arday family GoFundMe raises over £70,000 after his death

A GoFundMe page has now brought in over £70,000 to support the relatives of Jason Arday, who was previously a professor at Cambridge. Windrush campaigner Sir Patrick Vernon launched the fundraiser on Saturday afternoon to help with funeral and family costs. Professor Arday was found dead on Friday in Battersea, south London, after resigning from his post last week.

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