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.

Latest News & Insights.

We’ve passed!
We’ve passed!

The Foundation is pleased to announce passing the fifth round of Quality Accreditation. Over the year the Foundation has completed an audit of its policies and procedures, compiled a submission of documents for external review and participated in interviews with an...

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Black History Month 2021.
Black History Month 2021.

This month marks Black History Month 2021​ and the Foundation wants to take the opportunity to reach more Black-led community groups, to continue and strengthen its support to Black communities across the region. The Foundation aims to create equal opportunities for...

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Steppers UK has allowed me to connect with others.
Steppers UK has allowed me to connect with others.

Steppers UK CIC delivers services promoting and pushing for stronger diversity, access and representation within the outdoors. It supports Black, Asian and Ethnic minority communities to connect with nature through outdoor-related activities. Through the Black Artists...

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Foundation tackles children’s mental health crisis.
Foundation tackles children’s mental health crisis.

The Foundation has awarded over £290,000 to community organisations providing mental health support to young people in the last 18 months alone. In light of the children's mental health crisis, which has seen cases double compared to pre-pandemic levels, the...

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World Mental Health Day 2021.
World Mental Health Day 2021.

Today marks World Mental Health Day 2021, this years theme is 'Mental Health in an Unequal World'. The Foundation agrees that mental health services should be accessible to everyone. Since the beginning of the pandemic the need for mental wellbeing support has been at...

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Your support helped us save African women’s lives.
Your support helped us save African women’s lives.

Sandwell African Women Association [SAWA] provide community support services to disadvantaged African women and African refugee women and children. The group delivers a range of services to improve safety, help those who are homeless and support young people who face...

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Discover our latest available grants and funding programmes. We manage a range of funds on behalf of our donors across the region with grants ranging from small amounts to some larger grants.

Supercharge your giving through the Community Foundation.

We’re honoured to partner with a diverse range of donors, including private individuals and prominent regional and national companies. Each donor’s journey is unique, and we’re committed to making that journey as seamless and meaningful as possible.