Festive Period Notice

On December 19th, the Foundation will hold a team away day, during which our team will be unavailable. Following this, resources will be limited as staff take seasonal leave, and the Foundation will be closed from December 24th to January 2nd for the festive period.

During this time, responses to phone calls and emails may be delayed. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

We wish you a joyful and safe holiday season.

Latest News.

They do it for the love.

Every Monday evening opposite Coventry City Council, Cheryl pulls up with her team of vigilant volunteers. It’s 6:30pm and, although half an hour early, a crowd has gathered waiting for the imminent arrival of God’s Coffee Shop. Cheryl Soonius, Director, is here...

Donor Spotlight: Deutsche Bank.

Working with the Foundation since 2016, Deutsche Bank have awarded over £40,000 worth of funding to the West Midlands.  In recent times, DB a leading German bank, have supported the Foundation's COVID-19 response while also launching the Deutsche Bank Opportunity...

Donor Spotlight: SEGRO.

Launching a £10M fund in April 2020, SEGRO, a leading owner, manager and developer of warehousing and industry space, created the Centenary Fund with the Foundation. Over the next decade SEGRO will make a positive impact in communities throughout the UK and Europe....

Funding & Business Support Workshop.

We're partnering with Business in the Community (BITC) to deliver our Funding and Business Support Workshop. In the current landscape, generating income for your organisation can feel increasingly challenging and many organisations, just like yours, are in need of...

Donor Spotlight: Birmingham City Council.

In March 2020 the Foundation launched the Northfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme Fund (NNS) thanks to Birmingham City Council. The Foundation have been delivering the fund alongside Age UK Birmingham, Gateway Family Services and Northfield Community Partnership...

Wesleyan Foundation surpasses £3m.

After pledging a further £50,000 to the Titan Partnership the Wesleyan Foundation has now awarded over £3,000,000 to organisations across the UK. In 2017 Wesleyan Assurance launched the Wesleyan Foundation as part of their commitment to supporting great causes that...

Donor Spotlight: HB&O.

The Foundation have a great relationship with Harrison Beale & Owen and the partnership has seen some amazing groups supported across Coventry and Warwickshire.  Using the Foundation's knowledge HB&O are able to engage their employees and work with...

Foundation grant supporting victims of modern slavery.

On International Women’s Day Heart of England Community Foundation have already chosen to challenge thanks to the capital builds programme, Building Better Lives, which will soon see a 12-bed refuge and safe space built in the Black Country to protect victims of...

Donor Spotlight: Solihull Council.

In December 2020 following the launch of the Winter Wellbeing campaign, Solihull Council teamed up with the Foundation, adding a new strand to support the region over the COVID winter. The Solihull Winter Wellbeing & Recovery Fund is supporting community and...

They empower and help nurture emotional minds.

Thanks to a grant of £5,000 from the Foundation's Solihull Winter Wellbeing & Recovery Fund, Ordinary Magic CIC have been improving the wellbeing of children and young people. Ordinary Magic’s promise is to support any young person who is struggling with their...