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.
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A brief pause to our funding programmes as we build something better
We are investing in a new grants management system this summer. As part of that transition, our funds will close to new applications on a rolling basis throughout July, with a full pause through August and a relaunch scheduled for the week commencing 7 September 2026....
Heart of England Community Foundation and West Midlands Funders Network partner with Local Trust to deliver Big Local legacy programme
Heart of England Community Foundation and West Midlands Funders Network are joining forces to deliver the Big Local Legacy Learning Programme, a new initiative launching in June/July 2026. Funded by Local Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund, the programme will capture and share learning from Big Local areas across the region.
Independent evaluation report published for the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund
What is the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund? Between January 2023 and March 2025, the Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) Fund invested up to £30 million to widen participation in volunteering and tackle loneliness in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. Between...
Vacancy – Senior Communications Officer
Join Us in Making a Difference! Senior Communications Officer– Heart of England Community Foundation Salary: £34,114 p/annum Location: Coventry/Hybrid About Us: Heart of England Community Foundation is a registered charity and the leading, independent grant making...
Community Investment Matters
*Photo of Community Environmental Trust, funded via the Peddimore Community Fund. Community Investment Matters At the Foundation, we believe that development should deliver more than bricks and mortar. It should leave a meaningful, lasting legacy for the communities...
Building Better Lives
The beginning of a new phase Aiming to put a stop to the negative effects of homelessness, the Building Better Lives fund first launched in 2019 following a generous anonymous donation of £3.1 million to support the development of homelessness support services across...