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Last night, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at The University of Wolverhampton’s official launch for the new Institute for Community Research and Development. The Institute, headed up by the impressive Professor Laura Caulfield, has already achieved...

  The Foundation has launched a major new capital grants programme to fund projects supporting vulnerable people across the West Midlands – and applicants are now invited to bid for up to £1.35 million. The Building Better Lives programme has launched...

Young people living in some of the most deprived areas of Coventry are set to be taught new skills to boost their employability and improve their local communities. Imagineer Productions is launching arts cafes in Wood End and Willenhall after receiving £5,000 from...

The Insight Society were awarded £5,000 from our Positive Futures Fund to deliver the 'Seeing a Brighter Future' project. This enabled young people who are in secure accommodation, due to breaking the law, to work on a one-to-one basis with a BSVI (Blind and...

UK Community Foundations has been awarded £3.4million from the Tampon Tax Fund to support women and girls in local communities. This is the largest grant awarded to any organisation from this fund. UK Community Foundations will lead a programme called...

The High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Mark Davies, rewarded ten local charities for their work in the community during an awards event held at his wonderful home, Admington Hall. Part of the High Sheriff’s duties is to recognise and support charities and...

In 2017 Recre8 were awarded a large grant of £7,699 from the Wesleyan Foundation to implement their Female Community Change Agents programme. Recre8 is a charity based in Nechells, a ward in Birmingham with a reputation for deprivation and gang culture. The...

Report highlights challenges facing Black Country and Birmingham communities A report which will help tackle some of the biggest issues facing communities across the Black Country and Birmingham has been officially launched at the University of Wolverhampton....

Tappy Twins CIC received a £5,000 grant from our Positive Futures Fund to deliver free family therapy workshops and counselling to disadvantaged families. This crucial funding allowed them to provide one-to-one counselling sessions for children aged 4-18 along with...