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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Heart of England Community Foundation has appointed Jude Jennison as its new Chair of Trustees. Jude, who has served as a trustee on the Foundation for seven years, brings both corporate expertise and entrepreneurial insight to her new role. She began her career at...

A grant from the Heart of England Community Foundation is helping community gardening organisation Team Springboard CIC thrive and grow. The £1,500 grant will go towards essentials including compost, tools, sturdy work boots for participants to use while at the...

The Heart of England Community Foundation has announced the launch of its new five-year strategy which will enhance the delivery of grants to grassroots organisations across the West Midlands and Warwickshire. The strategy outlines the Foundation’s vision, goals...

Heart of England Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Dan Boardman-Weston to its board of trustees. He currently serves as Chief Executive of BRI Wealth Management, based in Coventry, having progressed through a range of senior roles within the...