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Time Out are upbeat!

We were delighted when we found out BBC Coventry & Warwickshire wanted to feature one of our recent grant recipients, Time Out, on their ‘Upbeat with Sandra Godley’ show!   The radio programme showcases inspirational people and feel-good stories from...

An interview with Nyasha, iDENT.

Following a grant of £5,000 from the Foundation’s Coventry City of Culture Fund the city’s first iDENT Festival, which was hosted at Warwick Arts Centre, was able to take place! We caught up with the event’s organiser, Nyasha Pitt, who reflected on the successful...

Wheels keep on turning.

The Foundation will continue to grow thanks to the support of a leading car manufacturer. Groupe PSA, which owns the Peugeot, Citroen, DS and, more recently, Vauxhall vehicle brands, has welcomed the Heart of England Community Foundation back into its office at...

Celebrating black culture in Coventry.

The Foundation have supported an entrepreneur from Coventry, with a grant of £5,000 from the Coventry UK City of Culture Fund, which has helped create a festival celebrating black culture. The free event is open to all and will be held at Warwick Arts Centre on...

The start of something great.

The Foundation are delighted to have joined forces with gbpartnerships and will soon be launching the gbpartnerships Community Fund, forming part of the company's gbpfoundation. The Birmingham based, property development company was established in 2001 and has...

Anonymous donor strikes again.

The Foundation were stunned by the further generosity of an anonymous donor after we received a gift of £1,584.094. The donor has been so impressed with how their original donation of £4 million has been used they decided to gift us with an unrestricted donation!...

Awards aplenty.

Access to Business, one of our Community Matters partners, have been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader after demonstrating confidence in recruiting, retaining and developing disabled staff. The charity, based in Wolverhampton, supports local people into...

Communities Uncovered: Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire.

We're asking community, voluntary and grassroots organisations in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire to complete our online survey. The survey will form part of our Communities Uncovered research project which is being delivered by Coventry University. Communities...

Cooking in communities.

'Cooking classes commenced at Walsall College on 12th June 2019 and the organisation has already seen some great results! The classes are part of the Foundation’s Community Matters Programme which aims to break down barriers in the Black Country helping more people...

Get up and go!

A community organisation is encouraging more people in Warwick District to embrace nature to improve their mental health and wellbeing thanks to a grant worth £2,000. ARC CIC (Achieving Results in Communities Community Interest Company), which transforms unused...