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.

Fill at least one child with hope, every day.

The Challenger Trust works with schools to help young people fulfil their potential and the Foundation is thrilled to have supported that mission. Passionate about tackling the cycle of gang crime in the West Midlands, the Trust has received over £12,000 in...

It’s been a complete lifeline.

The Precious Trust were awarded £17,876 from the Foundation’s Doing Things Differently Fund which has enabled vital support to reach young women, girls and their families across the West Midlands. Launched in 2012, The Precious Trust, was set up in memory of...

Warwick Uni offers ‘Helping Hack’.

University campus teams, Warwick Data Science Society and Warwick Statistics Society, have joined forces this month to host an online Charity Hackathon to support the Foundation. The Hackathon will take place on 14 and 15 November and promises to a host a range of...

Great example of easyfundraising.

Back in September the Foundation partnered with easyfundraising to help organisations in the West Midlands generate additional income and offset the financial impact of lockdown. One group to take advantage of the scheme is Just Caring Midlands. Based in...

Amazing support as needs increase.

Since the start of the pandemic, the UK’s Third Sector has seen donations plummet, leaving behind a £10 billion funding gap. Now facing the added pressure of the recession, charities, trusts and foundations are issuing urgent appeals to dig deep and support their...

World Homeless Day gets BBL boost.

With World Homeless Day (10 October) just a few days away, the Foundation wanted to highlight issues surrounding homelessness and reveal the latest updates on three major projects which demonstrate the immediate housing needs facing society. Latest figures from the...

Extra support for homelessness in Birmingham.

As Birmingham lives through a local lockdown and people are once again urged to stay at home, the city’s charities, hostels and soup kitchens continue to rally together in order to help those facing homelessness. To help alleviate the pressures being felt, the...

Youth clubs return in Warwick.

Thanks to a grant from the Foundation’s Doing Things Differently Fund a Warwick charity is reopening several youth clubs. The Gap Youth charity, based at the Oakwood Grove Gap community centre near Spinney Hill, has received £16,000 which will enable youth clubs to...

Easy Fundraising.

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...

Funding Webinar.

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