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.
Dentists on the move.
Dentaid, a charity supporting people across Britain unable to access safe and affordable dental care, has put a smile on the faces of fishermen in Poole thanks to a £6,000 grant. The Foundation's Wesleyan Fund recently supported Dentaid in its efforts to reach some of...
They know we’re here, they know they’re not alone.
Huddled around a table in a Sandwell office there's a group of young adults all with positive stories to tell. Seeing a need in the local area the East African Women's Actions (EAWA) applied for a grant to set up a Youth Job Club in a bid to support local NEETs (Not...
Wesleyan Foundation hits £1million funding milestone
The Wesleyan Foundation has now awarded a total of more than £1million to good causes since its launch just over a year ago, it was announced today. The Foundation, launched by the Birmingham-based financial services mutual Wesleyan, has awarded the money...
Ready, steady, cook!
It could be ready, steady, cook for a local charity thanks to the generosity of a Warwickshire developer. Rainier Developments, based in Henley-in-Arden , recently bought an office building in Coventry which came complete with an industrial kitchen and canteen. The...
I’ve become a better person.
Unknown to many, Sparkbrook is the home to one of the largest canals in Birmingham and, like most of us, enjoys some TLC. That’s where The Feast comes in. The Feast is a charity working with young adults from a variety of backgrounds, helping them to build confidence...
Launch of the Tampon Tax Community Fund.
The Heart of England Community Foundation is delighted to be working in partnership with UK Community Foundations to deliver the Tampon Tax Community Fund in the West Midlands. We will be working with community groups and charities who deliver...