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We can support your CSR ambitions.

How can we support you in delivering your CSR ambitions and why would you want to work with the Heart of England Community Foundation?That’s easy. Our knowledge of Coventry, Warwickshire and the rest of the West Midlands is second to none. So, wherever...

But now, I have a voice.

RoSA are a group offering confidential services and support for survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse across Warwickshire and the surrounding areas.The Heart of England Community Foundation has a history of supporting the...

Boost for male mental health.

A Leicester charity is set to launch a new service supporting men with their mental health thanks to a £2,000 donation from the Wesleyan Foundation.The grant will help The Centre Project launch The Men’s Group, a drop-in session which will provide a...

Northern Star became an extended family to me.

Northern Star Community Arts, based in Chelmsley Wood, is a community project offering a range of activities that encourage social cohesion and raise aspirations.Across the years the Heart of England Community Foundation has awarded over £14,000 to...

Christmas quiz continues to deliver.

Businesses and organisations from across the area have gone head-to-head at a festive contest in Coventry to raise money for community projects.The Foundation has held its annual Christmas quiz at PSA (Peugeot) Group’s headquarters in Coventry.The event...

My life is so different now.

Postnatal depression is a common occurrence in parents. Affecting more than 1 in every 10 women, if left untreated it can have a significant impact on themselves, their child and their family.The Foundation recently supported The Baby Support Hub with a...

Can you help this winter?

A major campaign which will support some of the most vulnerable people across the West Midlands during the winter months has been launched.The Foundation has begun its 2018 Surviving Winter appeal to provide much-needed support to those affected by isolation,...

Everyone feels worthwhile here.

Having been dealt a tough hand Sherif is making great gains in his life “I feel happy here, it’s like a step ladder, I’m improving, I’m making progress and I’m stepping up the ladder.” Sat with a brew and a slice of lemon cake in his Forest Schools uniform, Sherif,...

There is war in my country.

Walking into Wolverhampton’s bustling Refugee and Migrant Centre we help a young woman up the stairs who’s struggling with a toddler and his pram.Greeted by Steven Bayliss, Project Co-ordinator, we’re given a tour of the giant workspace:“If there aren’t...

I’ll always remember the first day I arrived back.

The Lion’s Boxing Club, in the heart of Brierley Hill, has been a haven for many, but none more so than Ashley Nixon. Troubled with a life of addiction and crime, the drug dealer turned pastor cannot speak highly enough of the community group that has supported him...