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.
High Sheriff awards £5,000 to local charities.
The High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Mark Davies, rewarded ten local charities for their work in the community during an awards event held at his wonderful home, Admington Hall. Part of the High Sheriff’s duties is to recognise and support charities and...
Valuing young and old.
Young people from Nuneaton have been learning new skills as part of an intergenerational community project which has received a funding boost. Values Education for Life has received £1,000 from the Foundation to expand a project which sees young people,...
They’re just fantastic individuals.
In 2017 Recre8 were awarded a large grant of £7,699 from the Wesleyan Foundation to implement their Female Community Change Agents programme. Recre8 is a charity based in Nechells, a ward in Birmingham with a reputation for deprivation and gang culture. The...
Communities Uncovered Launch.
Report highlights challenges facing Black Country and Birmingham communities A report which will help tackle some of the biggest issues facing communities across the Black Country and Birmingham has been officially launched at the University of Wolverhampton....
Tappy Twins help over 200 disadvantaged families.
Tappy Twins CIC received a £5,000 grant from our Positive Futures Fund to deliver free family therapy workshops and counselling to disadvantaged families. This crucial funding allowed them to provide one-to-one counselling sessions for children aged 4-18 along with...
Taking you back in time.
A not for profit organisation in Walsall supporting people living with dementia has received a funding boost. Mindful Gifts CIC, based in Darlaston, has received £1,680 from Heart of England Community Foundation to help cope with the running costs of its shop in...