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Foundation’s CEO Tina Costello wins prestigious award.

The Foundation is pleased to announce that Tina Costello, CEO at the Foundation, has been awarded the Public & Third Sector Leader Award at the West Midlands Leadership Awards. Last week's West Midlands Leadership Awards, hosted by The Business Desk, at the...

Creating happier, healthier communities.

For over 26 years Heart of England Community Foundation has been raising funds to support the regions we care about. Last year alone, we gave £5.8m to over 1,600 groups across the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Those funds benefitted over 1 million people. We're...

Aspire4U CIC supported through Positive Futures Fund.

Aspire4U CIC, an organisation using the arts to develop mindsets towards wellbeing, financial literacy and employability, were awarded £5,000 from the Positive Futures Fund to work with young people with lived experience in dealing with mental health issues. The...

Grantees awarded in partnership with Coventry City of Culture.

Eight organisations have been awarded grant funding by the Foundation and Coventry City of Culture Trust to support Black artists and projects for early years children. £40,000 will be invested in Coventry based Black artists and a further £29,000 in projects that...

Foundation appoints new Trustee.

The Foundation, which is paving the way for grant-giving across the West Midlands and Warwickshire, has welcomed a brand-new trustee, Alethea Fuller, Deputy Chief Executive at the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. Following a record-breaking year, which...

Rising star joins Foundation’s Board.

The Foundation expands its board to welcome local entrepreneur and community leader, Cleo Morris, as a trustee. Recently named in BuisnessLive West Midlands’ 35 under 35, Cleo is the Managing Director of MyDine Catering Services, who provide corporate catering...

Digital boost for over 50s in South Birmingham.

People over 50 in two constituencies in South Birmingham are getting help to get online to improve their health and wellbeing, both economically and socially, thanks to a new project funded by Birmingham City Council, in partnership with the Foundation and three...

Made By Sport fund continues to support grassroots groups.

The Made By Sport: #ClubsInCrisis fund has been supporting small grassroots community organisations that are using sport to work with young people and achieve greater social outcomes.The fund delivers unrestricted grants of £2,021 to clubs and organisations that...

UK Community Foundations launches new report.

A new report by UK Community Foundation examines the impact of the pandemic on local Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSOs) and the communities they are based in. It looks at the practical steps that funders can take to ensure that their grant-making...