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Having been dealt a tough hand Sherif is making great gains in his life “I feel happy here, it’s like a step ladder, I’m improving, I’m making progress and I’m stepping up the ladder.” Sat with a brew and a slice of lemon cake in his Forest Schools uniform, Sherif,...

Walking into Wolverhampton’s bustling Refugee and Migrant Centre we help a young woman up the stairs who’s struggling with a toddler and his pram.Greeted by Steven Bayliss, Project Co-ordinator, we’re given a tour of the giant workspace:“If there aren’t...

The Lion’s Boxing Club, in the heart of Brierley Hill, has been a haven for many, but none more so than Ashley Nixon. Troubled with a life of addiction and crime, the drug dealer turned pastor cannot speak highly enough of the community group that has supported him...

A Birmingham based artist has some big ambitions that are in touching distance thanks to a bursary from the Foundation’s Mike Holland Trust.A young artist that pushes the boundaries, Zunaira, predominately works with photography,s experimenting with...

Over 40 children from inner-city Nottingham got to experience outdoor learning for the first time thanks to a donation of £4,378 from The Wesleyan Foundation. Wild Things Ecological Education Collective is a Nottinghamshire organisation that provides...

A one-man play set in Coventry is taking place in the city after a local playwright received funding support.Richard Walls, who grew up in Coventry and went to Bishop Ullathorne School, has been writing and theatre-making for nearly a decade after...

A Scottish charity that supports young aspiring solicitors from disadvantaged backgrounds is changing lives thanks to financial support from The Wesleyan Foundation and the Heart of England Community Foundation. One year on from receiving a £6,000 grant from The...

What a pleasure it was for Martin and me to join friends at a Reception to celebrate the work of Heart of England Community Foundation. The Mailbox is always a great venue.   We were welcomed by John Crabtree Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands and President....

Community housing projects and charities are being urged to put their case forward as Nationwide - the UK’s biggest building society - makes £500,000 available to help make a difference to communities across the South West. The Society is inviting applications for...

Andy steps up from the table and starts dishing out sheets of paper: “I just thought these might help!” But he isn’t running the session, he’s a service user and that’s the beauty of this group. Through the Foundation’s Community Matters programme WEA are able to...