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6th November 2023 Today marks a significant milestone in our commitment to building stronger, healthier, and more connected communities in the West Midlands. We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Inclusive Communities Fund, following months of careful...

Communities can bid for a share of a new £1 million fund set up to support green schemes that connect local people to nature and bolster the region’s resilience to climate change. The Community Environment Fund - part of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement...

Reflections from our Annual Celebration Evening 2023 Last night, we had the privilege of hosting our Annual Celebration Event at the IM Properties Headquarters in Solihull, and I'm excited to share some highlights from the evening. The event held particular...

Dear Friends and Partners, As the Chief Executive of the Heart of England Community Foundation, I'm incredibly proud to present our Yearbook for 2022-2023, offering a window into our work over the last year. This Yearbook is also a celebration of our key...

Heart of England Community Foundation has completed the takeover of South Birmingham Friends Institute to provide it with a lasting legacy of supporting disadvantaged communities in the West Midlands.

An innovative new fund that will invest in the power of communities has been given the green light by Warwickshire County Council. The £2.5m Warwickshire Social Fabric Fund will provide a route to explore the development of local projects and initiatives that will...

Refugee Week (19th - 25th June) is the worlds largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, resilience and creativity of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The Foundation is honored to have had the opportunity to fund creative projects to be...

The Foundation is committed to the health and wellbeing of it's employees and has demonstrated this through achieving the Thrive at Work Bronze Level accreditation. Thrive at Work is a workplace commitment with criteria and guidelines on creating a workplace that...

The Wesleyan Foundation has now awarded a total of £5million to good causes across the UK since its launch with the Heart of England Community Foundation 5 years ago. The Foundation was set up by Birmingham-based financial services mutual Wesleyan in 2017 to...

The Breathe Better Air Community Fund, launched on 5th June to mark World Environment Day, will help grassroots community groups raise awareness and tackle air pollution. The focus of the Breathe Better Air Community Fund is to tackle air pollution at a local level...