At 00:54 BST a fire broke out at Grenfell Tower. 72 of our neighbours and loved ones died, including two who died later in hospital. We lost our homes and our community was devastated. Our lives would never be the same.

35 residents gathered at Rugby Portobello on 22 June established the goals and aims of Grenfell United. This vision is that survivors create a strong, unified, dignified and independent voice to reflect the hopes and aspirations of the survivors. This aim and goals were ratified by a further ~50 survivors over the following days.

Residents met with DCLG, prime ministers secretary

A group of Grenfell Tower residents gathered to discuss the structure of a Grenfell survivors group. It voted that from henceforth the survivors groups shall be named ‘Grenfell United’.

We recognised an urgent need to bring voices together to make them louder and more effective, but also to ensure that residents get what they are entitled to, and to get residents back on the road to recovery. As such we held our first independent, dignified and united meeting whereby residents were able to articulate their needs, in addition to proposing themselves as potential board members. The goal agreed: To establish a strong, dignified, united and independent voice The aims agreed: To keep the community together, To provide support to one another in rebuilding lives, To seek justice and accountability, To honour the memory of those who died.

Meeting with the Charities Commission and national Charities to give an account of all monies raised in the name of Grenfell Tower Fire

We facilitated further meetings with Sir Martin Moore Bick and team of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. The judge was moving at an unrealistic pace. We were able to delay the deadline of the submission of the ‘terms of reference’ to allow residents to seek legal advice and submit to the Terms of Reference. .We facilitated working groups with the judges team at the Royal Garden Hotel to ensure the community had the information it needed ahead of the inquiry.

Meeting with Theresa May, Prime Minister, to discuss ongoing challenges within residents.

The Game4Grenfell at QPR’s Loftus Road stadium, just a mile from the tower, kicked off before a sell-out crowd. There was a sombre mood to begin as those present held a minute’s silence for those who lost their lives.

GU raises awareness of survivors not being rehoused with articles in the national media.

A six month national memorial is held at St Paul’s Cathedral to remember those who lost their lives.

Stormzy used his Brits performance to call out the Government for its handling of Grenfell, his lyrics included: “Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell? just forgot about Grenfell, you criminals, and you got the cheek to call us savages, you should do some jail time, you should pay some damages, we should burn your house down and see if you can manage this.”

Following Stormzy’s support Grenfell United’s petition for a full panel at the Inquiry to to sit alongside Chair in Grenfell Tower Inquiry reaches 100,000 signatures and a debate is guaranteed in Parliament.

After months of campaigning the Prime Minister finally agrees to Grenfell United’s petition and agrees to appoint two additional panel members to the Grenfell Inquiry.

Grenfell United hosts a rally with supporters outside Parliament, as inside Parliament MPs host the Grenfell debate secured after the petition for the panel members reached 100,000.

The Hackett Report reviewing building safety and the construction industry is published. It’s calls for new regulatory body for building safety but doesn’t not ban combustible materials.

Grenfell United members speak out in the media about the need to see a ban on combustible materials on homes and other buildings. By the afternoon the Housing Minister announces the Government WILL consult on a ban on combustible materials.

The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire opens with commemorations from bereaved family members

Banners are unveiled at the top of the tower - with the message, forever in our hearts.

Over 5,000 people attend the first anniversary to remember 72 lives, it is broadcast to national media and thousands gather for the silent walk in the evening.

After months of campaigning and responding to the Government consultation Grenfell United welcome the ban on combustible cladding banned on high rises.

The Government announces a £1 billion fund to remove dangerous cladding on high rises.

After concerns are raised about the potential toxicity of the soil around the tower, Grenfell United organise public meeting for families and community with health officials to demand action and answers.

18 months after the fire survivors, bereaved families, community and other supporters come together to make a video calling to Never Forget Grenfell

Grenfell United committee meet with Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to demand more action, especially to remove dangerous cladding on buildings

Following pressure the Government confirms £200M fund to replace ACM cladding on high rises

Ahead of the anniversary, Grenfell United hold a Parliamentary event, allowing for survivors and bereaved families to meet with MPs and continue to raise awareness of the need for justice and change.

Guardian article about Grenfell United’s fight

Grenfell United join with resident groups across the UK to project onto tower blocks in London, Manchester and Newcastle highlighting that two years after Grenfell many buildings are still not safe. The stunt receives widespread national media coverage and Ministers are put under pressure to answer questions about building safety/

Thousands gather to remember the 72 lives lost with a vigil under the tower and a silent walk.

Grenfell United projects message to MPs on parliament: 2 years after Grenfell and this building still hasn’t kept its promises’

Grenfell United meet Kit Malthouse Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and demand more urgent action to remove cladding and make buildings safe and call for changes to how people living in social housing are treated.

The phase 1 report of the Grenfell Inquiry is published - with a series of urgent recommendations to make change.

Benita Mehra resigns from Grenfell Inquiry panel after Grenfell United called out her links to Arconic

New £1 billion building safety fund to remove dangerous cladding from high rise buildings

With the Covid pandemic preventing an in-person event, the third anniversary is marked with private tower visits for family, a remembrance film and members of the public are encouraged to GoGreenforGrenfell lighting up their homes with a special memorial video.

The Government publishes a new Charter for Social Housing, Grenfell United says: ‘We've fought for one of the legacies of Grenfell to be that people who live in social housing feel a difference in their lives. We hope this is the start to root out toxic landlords & make lives better.’

Investors sell off shares in Grenfell Tower insulation firm Kingspan following letter writing campaign by Grenfell United - all the investors were urged to divest by Grenfell United, which told them it wanted “consequences for the corporate bodies like Kingspan, who played a central role in inflicting the pain and suffering that is felt by the
bereaved and survivors to this day”.

With the Covid pandemic continuing to prevent an in-person event, the fourth anniversary was marked with private tower visits for families, a remembrance film and members of the public are encouraged to GoGreenforGrenfell lighting up their homes with a special memorial video.