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 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...
Alan Higgs Community Grants.
The Foundation has partnered with The Alan Edward Higgs Charity to set up a £500,000 endowment fund which will support vital community activity across Coventry and Warwickshire for years to come. Taking advantage of the Foundation’s endowment match offer, the Alan...
Our Strategy.
The Foundation is pleased to have launched its 3-year strategy. Working collaboratively with board and staff members the Foundation has refreshed its vision, values and mission and implemented five strategic aims as it strives to improve as the largest independent...