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One of our Community Matters partners, Accord, work with older adults who are seeking employment. We were lucky enough to join Accord earlier this year on one of their walking trips and when we heard about their ‘Back to Nature’ classes we jumped at the...

A successful Nigerian journalist, Sympho, travelled to the UK with her husband to complete a Masters in Contemporary Media, but her path was altered. Falling pregnant, she decided to put her career to one side as her husband concentrated on his electronics...

Local groups supporting women and girls with issues like period poverty, domestic and sexual abuse, mental health and long-term unemployment can to apply for a share of £3.5 million for their vital work. A further round of the Tampon Tax Community Fund is open to...

A charity in Sheffield is providing hot meals to those experiencing food poverty thanks to a grant of £2,000 from the Wesleyan Foundation. Open Kitchen Social Club (OKSC) was established in June 2014 and aims to provide weekly hot meals and activities for...

The Foundation are looking at enhancing its reputation after appointing a branding expert to its Board of Trustees. Naeem Alvi has joined the  Foundation’s Board after being headhunted by current Trustee Liz McKenzie. Naeem will look to enhance the Charity’s...

Assisting young people and helping them develop towards their full potential, Coventry Boys and Girls Club (CBGC) received £2,000 from the gbpFoundation to hire specialist staff to work with their members. Nathan Blundell, General Manager, said: “CBGC aims to...

It’s a miserable day in August but that hasn’t stopped parents and children flocking to the Hope Centre. Although not directly funded through the Foundation, the Hope Community Project, has received funding from Feeding Britain – who in-turn were awarded a £5,000...

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...

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...

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...