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.
Coventry kids bring the culture!
The stage was set in the Tin Music and Arts Centre, lodged in Coventry’s famous canal basin, Thursday 21 March saw Aptitude Youth Work host ‘The Mix Music Live’.Showcasing a heap of musical talent, and successfully switching genres, there was something for...
I’d love to be able to go into mechanics.
When Simon Rée struck up a conversation with the Coventry Transport Museum his luck was in, they donated a car to the Bardsley Youth Project.Bardsley Youth Project were awarded £5,000 from the Jumping Through Hoops Youth Fund to run ‘The Car Project’.The...
International Women’s Day 2019!
On International Women’s Day 2019 we’d like to shine a light on some of the great organisations, and some of the great women, we’ve worked with recently. The day is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements!Warwickshire Young Carers help...
Rainier Developments to help distribute £3.5m
A Midlands property firm is to play a key role in helping distribute £3.5 million pounds donated to help vulnerable adults across the region.Richard Mees, the managing director of land and development company Rainier Developments, is part of an expert...
700,000 reasons why.
The Foundation needs your help after a funding round this year was oversubscribed by more than £700,000. The Foundation awarded £162,076 to 20 organisations through the Tampon Tax Community Fund, a nationwide programme which provides grants to projects...
Just Straight Successes.
Just Straight Talk (JST) are part of the Foundation’s Community Matters programme which aims to break down the barriers of employment in the Black Country. JST supports people by providing the practical help and motivation needed to turn their lives around...