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.

10k donation boosts hospice.
10k donation boosts hospice.

A charity which cares for people with life-limiting illnesses will continue its vital work over the holidays thanks to a donation the Foundation has awarded. A £10,000 donation was given to The Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford-upon-Avon to help its Hospice...

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Grant award to increase inclusivity.
Grant award to increase inclusivity.

A Dudley charity running activity sessions for people with disabilities has launched a new group for children with complex needs.   Dudley Inclusive Activities has received £1,061 from the Foundation to launch a group for young people who are unable...

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Space for imagination.
Space for imagination.

Written by Chris O'Connell - Artistic Director, Theatre Absolute Working as we do at the Shop Front Theatre, we get through a lot of activity! Almost every week someone knocks on our door, or we say yes towards enabling or facilitating a new project in the...

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Sold out.
Sold out.

We're delighted to announce our Christmas Quiz has officially sold out! The Foundation would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who bought a ticket for the big night! The next installment of our quiz dynasty, kindly sponsored by Quilter Cheviot...

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Theatre? Absolutely.
Theatre? Absolutely.

Coventry is ready to come alive as Theatre Absolute host the UK’s first ever shop front festival! Taking place in March 2018, the highly anticipated two-day spectacle will see some of the UK’s most established and emerging artists execute pop-up...

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High Standards
High Standards

High standards. Last week, our Foundation received Quality Accreditation Level 4 (QA4), awarded by our affiliated national body UK Community Foundations. The award, which follows a framework closely aligned to Charity Commission recommended standards, reviewed our...

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Looking for grants and funding for your initiative, project or organisation?

Discover our latest available grants and funding programmes. We manage a range of funds on behalf of our donors across the region with grants ranging from small amounts to some larger grants.

Supercharge your giving through the Community Foundation.

We’re honoured to partner with a diverse range of donors, including private individuals and prominent regional and national companies. Each donor’s journey is unique, and we’re committed to making that journey as seamless and meaningful as possible.