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 £35 million to over 7,000 great causes since 1995.
Latest News & Insights.
Breathe Better Air Community Fund launched in Birmingham to help tackle air pollution.
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 to...
Community fund launches to boost investment in health and care in Solihull.
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...
Funding awarded to help green projects to grow.
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...
Warwickshire County Council Social Impact Fund supports Crafty Lunch Club.
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 Foundation celebrates commitment to real living wage.
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 currently...
Solihull Council supports Warwickshire Wheelchair Basketball Academy.
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...