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The Inclusive Communities Fund was established to empower communities to tackle local challenges. Inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Fund is supporting community-based organisations, offering them access to new opportunities and legacy funding from the Games. The Inclusive Communities Fund is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Commonwealth Games Legacy En...

Heart of England Community Foundation 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. Inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Fund is supporting community-based orga...

Saathi House Spotlight

The Foundation visited three local organisations that are providing support to women, by women, in honour of International Women's Day 2024. Listen now to hear their stories.

A short video encapsulating our Annual Celebration Evening with key partners, stakeholders and funders from across the West Midlands. The evening was generously and kindly hosted by IM Properties in Solihull.

Funded by Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS), the Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) programme a three-year funding programme that will run until the end of March 2025. The programme is committed to giving people the opportunity to flourish and improve their wellbeing and their pride in place.

New Community Fund to underpin IM Properties' Sustainable Future’s strategy. 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 Foundation, a partnership which has flourished since it beg...

The Foundation's CEO, Tina Costello, wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and gives thanks to all that have supported the Foundation's work this year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! #DoMoreLocal

Heart of England Community Foundation has been on the road throughout September and October to get back out to meet with our communities across the West Midlands and Warwickshire We are a leading grant-giving charity for the West Midlands and Warwickshire. In 27 years, we've awarded over £33M to local charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and community interest companies across the re...

A short film documenting the Foundation's annual celebration event 2021 - 22. #HoECFCelebrates #DoMoreLocal

On Wednesday at the Foundation's annual celebration event we launched our crucial Cost-of-Living Appeal. This has been set up to help community organisations in crisis with the rising costs of running their organisation, keeping their services open and meeting increasing demand from their communities. With the help of generous donations we are raising funds to launch a Cost-of-Living Fund in re...

The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities. Adult Social Care developed Neighbourhood Network Schemes across Birmingham in 2018 and 2019 and now each constituency has a Neighbourhood Network Scheme which works closely with community organisations (“ass...

Through the Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund, the Heart of England Community Foundation awarded over £330k to 47 community groups across the West Midlands and Warwickshire to support creative and cultural projects celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. #LetsCreate #PlatinumJubilee2022 #DoMoreLocal

A taster of what Midland Mencap, BID Services & The Pump East Birmingham got up to for their Arts Council England #LetsCreate Jubilee celebrations! 🥰 The fund enabled community groups across the #WestMidlands & #Warwickshire to deliver creative, cultural projects marking this once-in-a-lifetime event! 👑🎉 We can't wait to share the final video! Video credit: atsfilms #DoMoreLocal #PlatinumJubilee

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A Christmas message from Tina Costello - 2021

HoECF's Celebration Event 2021!

HoECF supports Misfits Music

Tina Costello - Black History Month 2021

Rising star, Cleo Morris, becomes a trustee for HoECF!

#iHeartWestMids - St Basils

#iHeartWestMids - Black Country Women's Aid

#iHeartWestMids - YMCA Birmingham

Our #iHeartWestMids campaign has launched!

David East partners with the Foundation!

A message from groups funded by Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Funds!

Love Your Neighbour says Thank You!

Funding Workshop: Made By Sport #ClubsInCrisis

Alia Hussain - Entraide