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.
Foundation’s CEO Tina Costello skips for the Queen’s Baton Relay!
Tina Costello, Chief Executive at the Foundation, was nominated to take part in the Queen's Baton Relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, for her dedication to charitable work and being an inspiration across the region. The Queen’s Baton Relay has returned -...
Foundation partners with Wesleyan to sponsor the International Children’s Games 2022.
The International Children's Games (ICG 2022) Opening Ceremony is sponsored by Heart of England Community Foundation and Wesleyan Foundation. The ceremony will take place at the Assembly Festival Gardens in Coventry’s city centre on Friday 12 August 2022, starting at...
It’s making a real and sustainable difference.
Community Advice Service were awarded £4,850 through the Positive Futures Fund in November 2021 to deliver their pre-employment project ‘OK to Flourish’ for young migrant women who are either registered unemployed or economically inactive. Community Advice Service...
Shencare is a lifeline.
Shencare Community Transport were awarded £10,000 through the Foundation’s Edgbaston & Northfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS) Fund in January 2021 to meet demand for their bespoke passenger transport service as a result of the effects on the local community...
Grants awarded to improve access to nature across the West Midlands.
The first three beneficiaries of a scheme to help fund community groups and regional organisations to better connect people to nature has been unveiled. Kings Rise Academy in Kingstanding, Old Hall People’s Partnership in Walsall and Sustainable Life in Birmingham...
One week until Her Majesty’s Jubilee Weekend!
With just one week to go before the UK and Commonwealth countries celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th anniversary of ascending to the throne, community groups have been busy preparing creative and cultural activities. Community activities get underway ahead of Her...