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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It’s saving people’s lives.
It’s saving people’s lives.

Last year, at the peak of the pandemic, the whole nation was glued to the Government's 5pm briefings; the information was vital. It was hard enough to track and trace the guidelines, the scientific developments and the global ramifications as the world came to a halt...

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It was a breath of fresh air.
It was a breath of fresh air.

It's a perfect Friday evening, children and parents have started filtering onto the pitch as the coaches prepare FC for their weekly Down syndrome football session. Solihull Moors Foundation, a charity making positive pathways through the power of sport, were awarded...

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It’s just nice to see a friendly face.
It’s just nice to see a friendly face.

Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference, that couldn't be truer for Ann, a beneficiary of the Nuneaton & Bedworth Healthy Living Network's Meals on Wheels service. The pandemic caused an immediate social void in the lives of many vulnerable...

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This is the Scrapstore!
This is the Scrapstore!

'One man's trash is another man's treasure', that is certainly Scrapstore's thought process. Their space in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter is jampacked with bits and bobs. An arm of the Birmingham Play Care Network (BPCN), the Scrapstore, has been working hard to...

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Looking for grants and funding for your initiative, project or organisation?

Discover our latest available grants and funding programmes. We manage a range of funds on behalf of our donors across the region with grants ranging from small amounts to some larger grants.

Supercharge your giving through the Community Foundation.

We’re honoured to partner with a diverse range of donors, including private individuals and prominent regional and national companies. Each donor’s journey is unique, and we’re committed to making that journey as seamless and meaningful as possible.