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Alcester Town Council were awarded £40,000 through the Warwickshire County Council Social Impact Fund to support their Crafty Lunch Club. The Crafty Lunch Club provides a safe and supportive meeting place for adults with disabilities. Those accessing the club can...

The Heart of England Community Foundation has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Foundation receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90, higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which...

Warwickshire Wheelchair Basketball Academy (also known as Bears Wheelchair Basketball Club) offers wheelchair basketball opportunities and activities for people in the West Midlands. They proudly include people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds. They were...

In partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Government has announced the Know Your Neighbourhood fund, a package of up to £30 million to create volunteering opportunities and increase...

A new IM Properties (IMP) Community Fund of up to £100,000 is being set up to build on the success of its existing project funds, supporting organisations in the areas they invest and develop. The IMP fund will be administered by the Heart of England Community...

Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) are funded by Adult Social Care, Birmingham City Council to develop the support people need to lead happy, healthy, independent lives in their own homes and communities. There is an NNS in each of Birmingham’s 10 constituencies,...

Eighty-three organisations will be vying for glory at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's annual dinner and awards next month. The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the region’s biggest celebration of business, which is taking place at the ICC in...

The restoration of a two kilometre stretch of the River Stour in the Black Country is set to get underway thanks to a £100,000 grant through the Foundation's West Midlands Combined Authority's (WMCA) Community Green Grants scheme. Birmingham and Black Country...

Mizizi Boys Mentorship is a Community Interest Company based in Coventry. Their mission is to support boys during their critical teenage years by delivering sport and leadership training as well as community engagement opportunities. They were awarded £1,000...

Bedworth Disabled Swimming Club provides free weekly swimming sessions for members of the community with a disability or difficulty with mainstream swimming. They support around 50 members including their carers or parents. The organisation was awarded £1,000...