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As the UK Government issues an urgent call to action for people to lose weight and live healthier, the fight to tackle obesity is a bigger issue than ever before. With almost two-thirds of adults and one in five children classified as ‘obese’, the pressure is on...

Bullring & Grand Central is to launch the ‘Giving Back Project’, a new scheme which will see it donate £2,000 to ten local charities that have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme has been developed in partnership with the Foundation, who will...

The Foundation is pleased to have supported Martineau Gardens, a community garden in Edgbaston, during COVID-19 which has ensured the continuation of their vital therapeutic horticulture service. Thanks to grants from the Foundation's Coronavirus Resilience Fund,...

The Foundation launched the Edgbaston and Northfield NNS Fund alongside Birmingham City Council, Age UK Birmingham, Gateway Family Services and Northfield Community Partnerships in March 2020. The fund’s aim was to support over 50s in Edgbaston and Northfield,...

We are sad to see our Community Matters programme coming to a close this year. Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund the Foundation has been able to work with some amazing partners across the Black Country. These partner...

The Foundation is hosting two webinars for groups interested in funding opportunities. The events will provide an opportunity for voluntary and community organisations, who are looking for funding to find out more about the funds currently available through the...

Awaiting details of the Government’s £1.57bn arts sector funding package, Heart of England Community Foundation and Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 have joined forces to provide a much-needed boost to organisations and individual artists across Coventry and...

Heart Care and Healthy Living received £3,000 from the Coronavirus Resilience Fund; this grant has enabled them to continue to support their members remotely following the closure of their two centres. Heart Care has been working hard during the lockdown to support...

After launching the Doing Things Differently Fund, the Foundation has supported a wealth of charities across the region, awarding over £872,000 of funding so far. Following on from the success of the Coronavirus Resilience Fund, this latest designated pot of money...

We love hearing how Just Straight Talk have helped people overcome barriers and developed their skills. Living alone with her cat and guinea pig, Clare has zero access to the internet. Before the lockdown she relied heavily on the library for accessing information....