Heart of England Community Foundation grants
Heart of England Community Foundation is a regional community foundation covering the West Midlands, giving around £10.6m to organisations, with a typical grant of £3,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Heart of England Community Foundation is a regional community foundation funding general charitable purposes across the West Midlands, specifically Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. It gave around £10.6m to organisations; of 5,348 recently recorded grants (up to 2025), the median award was £3,000, with typical awards ranging from £1,925 to £6,139. To apply, organisations need a management committee or board of at least three unrelated people, and an income of £500,000 or less; individuals cannot apply.
What they fund
Heart of England Community Foundation funds general charitable purposes, supporting organisations rather than individuals, across the West Midlands.
Who and where
It funds organisations in Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull, requiring applicants to have a management committee of at least three unrelated people and an income of £500,000 or less.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Heart of England Community Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“Applications must be from within Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Applying for Grants | Heart of England Community Foundation →
“Your organisation/company must have a management committee / board of trustees / board of directors with at least 3 unrelated people as members”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Essential Information & FAQs | Heart of England Community Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Individuals”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Essential Information & FAQs | Heart of England Community Foundation →
“Organisations with substantial reserves”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Essential Information & FAQs | Heart of England Community Foundation →
“Political groups or activities promoting political beliefs”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Essential Information & FAQs | Heart of England Community Foundation →
“Religious groups seeking to influence people's religious choices”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Essential Information & FAQs | Heart of England Community Foundation →
“Animal welfare”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Essential Information & FAQs | Heart of England Community Foundation →
Income limits they mention
“Your organisation / company income level must be equal to or less than £500,000, as shown in your most recent annual accounts.”
Source: heartofenglandcf.org — Essential Information & FAQs | Heart of England Community Foundation →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £1,925 – £6,139 |
| Grants published openly | 5,348 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- HOPE CoventrySpecialist men's work£3,000December 2025
- Smart Works BirminghamA contribution to salaries for four key staff to expand Smart Works Birmingham’s interview clothing and coaching service, helping unemployed women build confidence and secure employment.£3,000December 2025
- Together in the CommunityA project supporting a community Boxing Day meal for 200 people and a Homeless Shoebox Project providing essential items to around 200 homeless and vulnerable individuals.£3,000December 2025
- New Beginnings CommunityTowards the continuing costs of the Baby Bundles project.£3,000December 2025
- ElayosOne-to-one perinatal support for vulnerable mothers, providing doula care, practical help, baby essentials, infant feeding support, and guided connection into community groups.£3,000December 2025
- Escape Community Art in Action (known as Escape Arts)Young Creatives arts programme£3,000December 2025
From grants Heart of England Community Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the city of coventry, the county of warwickshire and elsewhere in the united kingdom ("the area of benefit") and in particular the advancement of education the protection of good health both mental and physical and the relief of poverty and…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Heart of England Community Foundation typically give?
Looking at its 5,348 most recently recorded grants (up to 2025), the median award was £3,000, with the middle half of grants ranging from £1,925 to £6,139.
What does Heart of England Community Foundation fund?
It funds general charitable purposes for the benefit of the community, though it does not fund animal welfare, political groups or activities promoting political beliefs, or religious groups seeking to influence people's religious choices.
Who can apply to Heart of England Community Foundation?
Applications must come from organisations in Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry, Warwickshire or Solihull. Applicants need a management committee or board of trustees/directors with at least three unrelated people, and an annual income of £500,000 or less; individuals cannot apply, and organisations with substantial reserves are not funded.
What won't Heart of England Community Foundation fund?
It does not fund individuals, animal welfare projects, organisations with substantial reserves, political groups or activities promoting political beliefs, or religious groups seeking to influence people's religious choices.
How do I apply to Heart of England Community Foundation?
Check the funder's own website (www.heartofenglandcf.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1117345) for current application guidance, as eligibility rules and funding rounds can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Heart of England Community Foundation.