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.
It’s just been so uplifting for us all.
Thanks to Coventry Building Society's backing of the Foundation's Coronavirus Resilience Fund, Shine A Light Support Service, who provide support to families affected by cancer, received £2,000 to fund their 'Shiny Hampers of Support'. Shine A Light has lost 80% of...
Donor Spotlight: gbpartnerships.
In 2019 gbpartnerships joined forces with the Foundation to launch the gbpartnerships Community Fund, forming part of the company's gbpFoundation. Since its launch the gbpFoundation has awarded over £20,000 through the Foundation to groups based within a 10-mile...
Drop-in webinar for advice on funding opportunities.
The Foundation is running a drop-in webinar to provide advice and support on funding opportunities here at the Heart of England Community Foundation. This is a great opportunity for you to ask our team questions about our available grants as well as receive help and...
Donor Spotlight: The Wesleyan Foundation.
Launched in 2017 by Wesleyan Assurance and Heart of England Community Foundation, the Wesleyan Foundation has awarded more than £2.9m across the UK. Adding to the work Wesleyan already did with other charitable organisations, the Wesleyan Foundation has supported...
If we hadn’t got this, we wouldn’t be here today.
Men in Sheds tackles loneliness and isolation amongst a group of men locally. The Foundation awarded the Men in Sheds project a grant of £2,000 from the Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Fund to help them purchase their new lodge. Walking through the corridors of...
Donor Spotlight: Orbit
The Foundation has worked with Orbit, a leading housing provider, for several years forming a strong relationship which has supported the communities in which Orbit serves. The Orbit Hardship Fund was launched in 2015 and provides support for their tenants, offering...