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 £35 million to over 7,000 great causes since 1995.

Latest News & Insights.

Streets of Cov Festival set to Transform Coventry with Spectacular Outdoor Arts

8 08, 24

The streets of Coventry are set to come alive this summer as part of a dynamic new outdoor arts festival. Imagineer Productions, renowned for their spectacular outdoor arts and inclusive engagement programmes, is set to launch their latest project, the 'Streets of...

Ideal for All Unveils New Accessible Kitchen at Award-Winning Garden

7 08, 24

Local disability charity Ideal for All celebrates opening of a new accessible kitchen at their award-winning Salop Drive Market Garden Ideal for All work to make life better for disabled, elderly and vulnerable people and their carers. In July they celebrated the...

PAPYRUS Receives ICF Grant to Prevent Suicide in the West Midlands

7 08, 24

National Charity Papyrus has been awarded a grant of almost £50,000 to help reduce the number of people who take their own lives in the West Midlands. PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide will deliver training in August and September, equipping people with the...

New Fund Launched to Empower Women and Girls in West Midlands and Warwickshire

5 08, 24

Heart of England Community Foundation has launched a new initiative to support women and girls in the West Midlands and Warwickshire, just five months after pledging to do so on International Women’s Day. The Women and Girls Fund has been seeded with £50,000 from...

£11.8 million awarded from the Inclusive Communities Fund

26 06, 24

We are pleased to announce the successful allocation of £11.8 million, distributing 388 grants from the Inclusive Communities Fund to projects across the West Midlands. The Inclusive Communities Fund was established to empower communities to tackle local challenges....

Tina Costello receives OBE in King’s Birthday Honours

14 06, 24

We are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive, Tina Costello has received an OBE for services to charity and voluntary organisations across the West Midlands and Warwickshire in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours. A leading figure in the Third Sector in the...

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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.

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Transform health and care in your community in Birmingham!

Your organisation could be eligible to receive a grant from the Fairer Futures Citywide Small Grants Fund. Apply for up to £45,000 over three years to address health inequalities for communities of identity across Birmingham.

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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.

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