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.
New commissions in partnership with Coventry UK City of Culture 2021.
A new round of grant-funding has been made available to develop new projects during Coventry UK City of Culture 2021. The Foundation, in partnership with Coventry City of Culture Trust, have made further grants available, beginning with two new funds available for new...
Tina Costello: Technology is on the rise for the third sector in the West Midlands and Warwickshire.
Whilst COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the third sector, it has also paved the way for the use of technology. As charities and grassroots organisations found their services cancelled overnight, this became a catalyst for changes and saw 77% of charities...
Foundation helps over 52,000 people battling mental health in the region.
The Foundation has been a long-time supporter of several mental health and wellbeing charities across the region. As those suffering with their mental health has hit an all-time high, the Foundation has awarded over £560K to almost 100 mental health projects within...
MHAW: Support and services for mental wellbeing.
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 the Foundation would like to share services and support available from the wonderful groups it supports. Arty Folks' Lunch & Learn Workshops. Arty Folks provide Art as Therapy workshops for adults in Coventry and Warwickshire...
Helping Communities Thrive: Mental & Physical Health.
The third theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'Mental & Physical Health'. The Foundation has supported 940,294 individuals over the past five years, awarding £3,291,416 to 943 projects in the West Midlands and Warwickshire for projects...
Helping Communities Thrive: Environment.
The second theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'Environment'. It's important to us that the Foundation is environmentally conscious by supporting community groups that create positive, environmental change whether that's through education or...