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Our final theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'Culture'. Racial & Cultural Integration, Arts & Culture, and LGBTQI+ - among these sub themes the Foundation has supported more than 205,085 individuals over the past five years,...

Micro Rainbow CIC, an organisation supporting LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers, received a £3,000 grant from the Coronavirus Resilience Fund to support their safehouses for vulnerable residents over the pandemic. There are 69 countries that still criminalise...

The sixth theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'People'. Men & Boys, Women & Girls and Young People & Children - among these sub themes the Foundation has supported more than 355,000 individuals over the past five years, awarding...

The People's Orchestra, an organisation funded by the Foundation throughout the pandemic, has been honoured with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, in recognition for its work with volunteers and its highly successful work placement programme. The Queen's...

The fifth theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'Community Support'. Carers and Volunteering - among these sub themes the Foundation has supported more than 1.6M individuals over the past five years, awarding over £1.6M to 515 projects in the...

NewStarts, a community re-use social enterprise, based in Birmingham, received £5,000 from the Foundation to boost their food bank and support the vulnerable during the pandemic. During the pandemic NewStarts had to close their furniture store, meaning their main...

The fourth theme covered in our Helping Communities Thrive campaign is 'People in Need'. Refugees & Asylum Seekers and Violence, Exploitation & Inclusion - among these sub themes the Foundation has supported 106k individuals over the past five years,...

The Shakespeare Hospice, a Warwickshire-based charity, supports those with life limiting illnesses. A £500 grant from the Youell Family Fund has provided funding towards their services, which include the provision of care and support to their patients with Multiple...

A new round of grant-funding has been made available to develop new projects during Coventry UK City of Culture 2021. The Foundation, in partnership with Coventry City of Culture Trust, have made further grants available, beginning with two new funds available for...

Whilst COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the third sector, it has also paved the way for the use of technology. As charities and grassroots organisations found their services cancelled overnight, this became a catalyst for changes and saw 77% of charities...