Towards a fairer, happier and healthier Midlands.
We are the Community Foundation for the West Midlands and Warwickshire. As the leading, independent grant making foundation in the region we have proudly awarded over £40 million to over 8,000 great causes since 1995.
Latest News & Insights.
Giving Back Project makes first awards.
Bullring & Grand Central has revealed the eight charities that have been awarded a grant through its Giving Back Project alongside the Heart of England Community Foundation. Launched in August, the Giving Back Project is a new scheme which will see Bullring &...
Winter Wellbeing campaign launches.
With another national lockdown in force and a ‘long, hard winter’ on the horizon, charities and community projects alike are set to face more devastating months ahead. To help ease the pressure, the Foundation wants to offer a helping hand, launching its new campaign,...
Fill at least one child with hope, every day.
The Challenger Trust works with schools to help young people fulfil their potential and the Foundation is thrilled to have supported that mission. Passionate about tackling the cycle of gang crime in the West Midlands, the Trust has received over £12,000 in Foundation...
It’s been a complete lifeline.
The Precious Trust were awarded £17,876 from the Foundation’s Doing Things Differently Fund which has enabled vital support to reach young women, girls and their families across the West Midlands. Launched in 2012, The Precious Trust, was set up in memory of Latisha...
Warwick Uni offers ‘Helping Hack’.
University campus teams, Warwick Data Science Society and Warwick Statistics Society, have joined forces this month to host an online Charity Hackathon to support the Foundation. The Hackathon will take place on 14 and 15 November and promises to a host a range of...
Great example of easyfundraising.
Back in September the Foundation partnered with easyfundraising to help organisations in the West Midlands generate additional income and offset the financial impact of lockdown. One group to take advantage of the scheme is Just Caring Midlands. Based in Birmingham,...