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.
Welcoming Our New Trustees
Welcoming Our New Trustees: John Forde and Matthew Inniss We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Trustees to the Heart of England Community Foundation: John Forde and Matthew Inniss. Both bring a wealth of experience, insight and a deep commitment to...
What does community funding look like in practice?
What the Inclusive Communities Fund evaluation tells us In 2023, the Inclusive Communities Fund (ICF) was created using the underspend from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Its purpose was simple but ambitious: to bring people together, to put the region on the...
Vacancy: Grants Officer, Jan 26
Join Us in Making a Difference! Grants Officer - Heart of England Community Foundation Salary: £28,000 p/annum About Us: Heart of England Community Foundation is a registered charity and the leading, independent grant making foundation in the West Midlands and...
Holding Hope — Reflections from Tina Costello OBE
And that’s it, another year nearly over! I’m sure as I get older, the years seem to fly by much quicker! Personally, 2025 has been an incredibly difficult year. In summer, I devastatingly lost my brother to the cruel hands of Huntington’s disease, and I have spent...
Foyle Foundation Grants £200,000 Legacy to Heart of England CF
Heart of England Community Foundation awarded £200,000 legacy funding as Foyle Foundation prepares for closure. The Heart of England Community Foundation is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of only eleven community foundations across the UK to...
Heart of England CF Pledge £100,000 for Women and Girls
Heart of England Community Foundation has announced it has donated £100,000 to charities supporting women and girls across the West Midlands and Warwickshire who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence, rape, modern slavery, marginalisation and complex...