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There is war in my country.
Walking into Wolverhampton’s bustling Refugee and Migrant Centre we help a young woman up the stairs who’s struggling with a toddler and his pram.Greeted by Steven Bayliss, Project Co-ordinator, we’re given a tour of the giant workspace:“If there aren’t...
Inner-city kids experience the outdoors.
Over 40 children from inner-city Nottingham got to experience outdoor learning for the first time thanks to a donation of £4,378 from The Wesleyan Foundation. Wild Things Ecological Education Collective is a Nottinghamshire organisation that provides...
I’ll always remember the first day I arrived back.
The Lion’s Boxing Club, in the heart of Brierley Hill, has been a haven for many, but none more so than Ashley Nixon. Troubled with a life of addiction and crime, the drug dealer turned pastor cannot speak highly enough of the community group that has supported him...
Fugue in a Minor Key to hit Coventry.
A one-man play set in Coventry is taking place in the city after a local playwright received funding support.Richard Walls, who grew up in Coventry and went to Bishop Ullathorne School, has been writing and theatre-making for nearly a decade after...
We should try and make education accessible to everyone.
A Birmingham based artist has some big ambitions that are in touching distance thanks to a bursary from the Foundation’s Mike Holland Trust.A young artist that pushes the boundaries, Zunaira, predominately works with photography,s experimenting with...
Supporting Student Solicitors
A Scottish charity that supports young aspiring solicitors from disadvantaged backgrounds is changing lives thanks to financial support from The Wesleyan Foundation and the Heart of England Community Foundation. One year on from receiving a £6,000 grant from The...