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.

Towards a fairer, happier and healthier Midlands.

We are the Community Foundation for the West Midlands and Warwickshire. As the leading, independent grant making foundation in the region we have proudly awarded over £40 million to over 8,000 great causes since 1995.

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It’s making a real and sustainable difference.
It’s making a real and sustainable difference.

Community Advice Service were awarded £4,850 through the Positive Futures Fund in November 2021 to deliver their pre-employment project ‘OK to Flourish’ for young migrant women who are either registered unemployed or economically inactive. Community Advice Service...

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Shencare is a lifeline.
Shencare is a lifeline.

Shencare Community Transport were awarded £10,000 through the Foundation’s Edgbaston & Northfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme (NNS) Fund in January 2021 to meet demand for their bespoke passenger transport service as a result of the effects on the local community...

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One week until Her Majesty’s Jubilee Weekend!
One week until Her Majesty’s Jubilee Weekend!

With just one week to go before the UK and Commonwealth countries celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th anniversary of ascending to the throne, community groups have been busy preparing creative and cultural activities. Community activities get underway ahead of Her...

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Mentoring to Greatness.
Mentoring to Greatness.

In November 2021 Mindseye Development CIC were awarded £4,990 through the Positive Futures Fund towards the Mentoring to Greatness project. Mindseye Development CIC delivers a range of projects to help young people into employment, with a focus on creative and...

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