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The Wesleyan Foundation has now awarded a total of £5million to good causes across the UK since its launch with the Heart of England Community Foundation 5 years ago. The Foundation was set up by Birmingham-based financial services mutual Wesleyan in 2017 to...

The Breathe Better Air Community Fund, launched on 5th June to mark World Environment Day, will help grassroots community groups raise awareness and tackle air pollution. The focus of the Breathe Better Air Community Fund is to tackle air pollution at a local level...

Grants of up to £10,000 are now available to community-based organisations that are seeking to deliver activities to tackle health inequalities and the drivers of poor health in Solihull. As part of an initiative developed by partners in the Birmingham and Solihull...

More than £400,000 has been awarded to 16 projects that are improving residents access to nature since the West Midlands Combined Authority launched its Community Green Grants programme in partnership with the Heart of England Community Foundation last year. In the...

Alcester Town Council were awarded £40,000 through the Warwickshire County Council Social Impact Fund to support their Crafty Lunch Club. The Crafty Lunch Club provides a safe and supportive meeting place for adults with disabilities. Those accessing the club can...

The Heart of England Community Foundation has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Foundation receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90, higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which...

Warwickshire Wheelchair Basketball Academy (also known as Bears Wheelchair Basketball Club) offers wheelchair basketball opportunities and activities for people in the West Midlands. They proudly include people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds. They were...

In partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Government has announced the Know Your Neighbourhood fund, a package of up to £30 million to create volunteering opportunities and increase...

A new IM Properties (IMP) Community Fund of up to £100,000 is being set up to build on the success of its existing project funds, supporting organisations in the areas they invest and develop. The IMP fund will be administered by the Heart of England Community...

Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) are funded by Adult Social Care, Birmingham City Council to develop the support people need to lead happy, healthy, independent lives in their own homes and communities. There is an NNS in each of Birmingham’s 10 constituencies,...