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We’ve supported some amazing organisations during COVID-19, including Lifespace Trust who have received a total of £18,075 from the Coronavirus Resilience Fund and our Doing Things Differently Fund. Lifespace provide one to one mentoring for children and young...

The Foundation are delighted to have partnered with the Muslim Charities Forum (MCF) in a bid to help Muslim charities in the West Midlands better connect with funding opportunities. Heart of England Community Foundation wants to be recognised as a fair and...

A message from our Chief Executive, Tina Costello:  Welcome to our report on how the Heart of England Community Foundation has responded to the impact of Covid-19 in our West Midlands communities over the initial first 6 months.   The unprecedented global...

Bullring & Grand Central has revealed the eight charities that have been awarded a grant through its Giving Back Project alongside the Heart of England Community Foundation. Launched in August, the Giving Back Project is a new scheme which will see Bullring...

With another national lockdown in force and a ‘long, hard winter’ on the horizon, charities and community projects alike are set to face more devastating months ahead. To help ease the pressure, the Foundation wants to offer a helping hand, launching its new...

The Challenger Trust works with schools to help young people fulfil their potential and the Foundation is thrilled to have supported that mission. Passionate about tackling the cycle of gang crime in the West Midlands, the Trust has received over £12,000 in...

The Precious Trust were awarded £17,876 from the Foundation’s Doing Things Differently Fund which has enabled vital support to reach young women, girls and their families across the West Midlands. Launched in 2012, The Precious Trust, was set up in memory of...

University campus teams, Warwick Data Science Society and Warwick Statistics Society, have joined forces this month to host an online Charity Hackathon to support the Foundation. The Hackathon will take place on 14 and 15 November and promises to a host a range of...

Back in September the Foundation partnered with easyfundraising to help organisations in the West Midlands generate additional income and offset the financial impact of lockdown. One group to take advantage of the scheme is Just Caring Midlands. Based in...

Since the start of the pandemic, the UK’s Third Sector has seen donations plummet, leaving behind a £10 billion funding gap. Now facing the added pressure of the recession, charities, trusts and foundations are issuing urgent appeals to dig deep and support their...