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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Helping Communities Thrive: People.
The sixth theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'People'. Men & Boys, Women & Girls and Young People & Children - among these sub themes the Foundation has supported more than 355,000 individuals over the past five years, awarding...
Royal approval for Midlands arts charity.
The People's Orchestra, an organisation funded by the Foundation throughout the pandemic, has been honoured with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, in recognition for its work with volunteers and its highly successful work placement programme. The Queen's Award...
Helping Communities Thrive: Community Support.
The fifth theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'Community Support'. Carers and Volunteering - among these sub themes the Foundation has supported more than 1.6M individuals over the past five years, awarding over £1.6M to 515 projects in the...
It has been truly touching.
NewStarts, a community re-use social enterprise, based in Birmingham, received £5,000 from the Foundation to boost their food bank and support the vulnerable during the pandemic. During the pandemic NewStarts had to close their furniture store, meaning their main...
Helping Communities Thrive: People in Need.
The fourth theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'People in Need'. Refugees & Asylum Seekers and Violence, Exploitation & Inclusion - among these sub themes the Foundation has supported 106k individuals over the past five years, awarding...
The Shakespeare Hospice.
The Shakespeare Hospice, a Warwickshire-based charity, supports those with life limiting illnesses. A £500 grant from the Youell Family Fund has provided funding towards their services, which include the provision of care and support to their patients with Multiple...