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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The third sector has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many ofcharities and community groups facing significant revenue challenges since lockdown. As part of our aim to provide funding support to voluntary groups and charities within our region, Heart of...
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Birmingham Sports Fund back to work.
As the UK Government issues an urgent call to action for people to lose weight and live healthier, the fight to tackle obesity is a bigger issue than ever before. With almost two-thirds of adults and one in five children classified as ‘obese’, the pressure is on...
Giving Back Project
Bullring & Grand Central is to launch the ‘Giving Back Project’, a new scheme which will see it donate £2,000 to ten local charities that have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme has been developed in partnership with the Foundation, who will help...
Lifeline re-opened in Birmingham.
The Foundation is pleased to have supported Martineau Gardens, a community garden in Edgbaston, during COVID-19 which has ensured the continuation of their vital therapeutic horticulture service. Thanks to grants from the Foundation's Coronavirus Resilience Fund, and...
You have been an absolute life saver.
The Foundation launched the Edgbaston and Northfield NNS Fund alongside Birmingham City Council, Age UK Birmingham, Gateway Family Services and Northfield Community Partnerships in March 2020. The fund’s aim was to support over 50s in Edgbaston and Northfield,...