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.
Made By Sport.
As part of the UKCF network we’re pleased to have teamed up with Made By Sport to offer local sports clubs and organisations the opportunity to apply for a grant which can help support young people as they start to recover from the effects of the latest lockdown. The...
Donor Spotlight: Anonymous Donor.
In 2017 the Foundation received a phone call from a donor who wanted to create three long-standing, capital build projects supporting vulnerable people with housing solutions in the West Midlands! Building Better Lives was born. The donors had a vision of offering...
They do it for the love.
Every Monday evening opposite Coventry City Council, Cheryl pulls up with her team of vigilant volunteers. It’s 6:30pm and, although half an hour early, a crowd has gathered waiting for the imminent arrival of God’s Coffee Shop. Cheryl Soonius, Director, is here with...
Donor Spotlight: Deutsche Bank.
Working with the Foundation since 2016, Deutsche Bank have awarded over £40,000 worth of funding to the West Midlands. In recent times, DB a leading German bank, have supported the Foundation's COVID-19 response while also launching the Deutsche Bank Opportunity...
Donor Spotlight: SEGRO.
Launching a £10M fund in April 2020, SEGRO, a leading owner, manager and developer of warehousing and industry space, created the Centenary Fund with the Foundation. Over the next decade SEGRO will make a positive impact in communities throughout the UK and Europe....
Funding & Business Support Workshop.
We're partnering with Business in the Community (BITC) to deliver our Funding and Business Support Workshop. In the current landscape, generating income for your organisation can feel increasingly challenging and many organisations, just like yours, are in need of...






