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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Lead the Change – New BBC Children In Need Fund
Today, BBC Children in Need, in partnership with Co-op Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Henry Smith Foundation, Joseph Levy Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Postcode Justice Trust, UK Community Foundations and The National Lottery Community Fund have...
Jude Jennison on How Women’s Leadership Drives Change
As we mark International Women’s Day, the Heart of England Community Foundation reflects on the power of women leading with purpose. Our Chair, Jude Jennison, shares her thoughts on this year’s theme, Give to Gain, highlighting how women who invest their time,...
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...