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.
PAPYRUS Receives ICF Grant to Prevent Suicide in the West Midlands
National Charity Papyrus has been awarded a grant of almost £50,000 to help reduce the number of people who take their own lives in the West Midlands. PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide will deliver training in August and September, equipping people with the...
New Fund Launched to Empower Women and Girls in West Midlands and Warwickshire
Heart of England Community Foundation has launched a new initiative to support women and girls in the West Midlands and Warwickshire, just five months after pledging to do so on International Women’s Day. The Women and Girls Fund has been seeded with £50,000 from...
£11.8 million awarded from the Inclusive Communities Fund
We are pleased to announce the successful allocation of £11.8 million, distributing 388 grants from the Inclusive Communities Fund to projects across the West Midlands. The Inclusive Communities Fund was established to empower communities to tackle local challenges....
Tina Costello receives OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
We are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive, Tina Costello has received an OBE for services to charity and voluntary organisations across the West Midlands and Warwickshire in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours. A leading figure in the Third Sector in the...
Vacancy: Business Support Administrator, June 2024
Join Our Team as a Business Support Administrator! Heart of England Community Foundation is a leading charity in the West Midlands and Warwickshire, awarding over £35 million to 7,000+ causes since 1995. We connect people who care with causes that matter, promoting a...
Vacancy: Grants Officer, May 2024
Join Us in Empowering Communities - Grants Officer Vacancy Do you thrive on connecting with others? Can you see the potential in ideas, even amidst the challenges? Are you passionate about empowering communities to drive positive change? Then our Grants Officer...