Heart of England Community Foundation

Please support this urgent Southport Strong Together Appeal launched by our friends and colleagues at Community Foundation for Merseyside in the wake of the devastating incident in Southport earlier this week. The fund will support those most affected by the incident. Please share and support 💜

I’ve had a lovely day out in the sunshine for the official opening of Ideal for All Salop Drive Market Garden 👏🪴 Awarded just over £88,000 through the Inclusive Communities Fund to improve access and facilities at their fabulous space, and the difference the award has made is simply amazing! It’s a wonderful charity offering employment opportunities, friendship and a safe sanctuary for disabled people, people suffering from mental health and supporting those who are lonely and isolated. I have to say I felt calmer just being outdoors in this wonderful place ❤️ Thanks to their brilliant CEO Khatija Patel, the wonderful Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Syeda Khatun and the all staff and volunteers for an inspiring afternoon 💕 And of course always lovely to bump into one of my own Trustees Calum Nisbet! Heart of England Community Foundation Chris West

Apply for the Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund! The Communities Fund has grants up to £3,000 available and aims to support people in Birmingham and the Black Country. Applications must meet one of the following aims: 💜 Promote health and wellbeing. 💜 Tackling disadvantage. 💜 Support local solutions to meet local needs. 💜 Promote community cohesion. 💜 Develop sustainable and supporting communities. Click here to find put more: https://lnkd.in/ev3fAcmF

SheBeasts C.I.C is an incredible organisation dedicated to empowering women to build inner strength and lead confident lives. We are proud to support their amazing work 💜 And if you want to learn more about SheBeasts, get a glimpse into their world in our exclusive IWD24 video here: https://lnkd.in/eVhUN27w

📅 This is your reminder that the deadline to submit an expression of interest for the NNS Connected Communities Fund is August 2nd! As part of the Neighbourhood Networks Scheme, commissioned by Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care, the Connected Communities project was developed to address the potential gaps in community activities and support for smaller minority or interest groups in Birmingham, which may not be prioritised by the wider NNS. NNS Connected Communities aims to commission a single-grant award of up to £260,000 over 2 years (with the option to extend until 2027) to one organisation to work with three priority communities in Birmingham: 💙 LGBTQ+ communities 💙 Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities [GRT] 💙 Deaf BSL communities Partnership applications may be accepted but will require one lead organisation. The NNS Connected Communities project is a fantastic opportunity to bring real, invaluable change to life in the Birmingham community. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! https://bit.ly/4dKDmps

📣 Funding news! We’re so thrilled to announce that we've been awarded a grant from the Inclusive Communities Fund—a £9 million initiative inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealtg Games. This funding will support a new programme for ACCELERATE later this year!  ➡ Aligned with the Commonwealth Games principles, we are focussed on bringing people together, putting our region on the map and enabling better futures for our young people. Accelerate will inspire energy conscious young people in schools across Coventry and Rugby. Amplifying over 1000 young voices through a tour of our new performance, an energy summit and a new Young Producers programme. This project is a powerful partnership between Highly Sprung, Warwick Institute of Engagement, Sustainability West Midlands, and Coventry's Strategic Energy Partnership with EON. Thanks to the Heart of England Community Foundation, West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), United by Legacy, @UKGOV and the Commonwealth Games organisers for this incredible opportunity. #InclusiveCommunities #LegacyFund #PositiveChange

🏫 This is your reminder that we have a new Solihull Community Buildings Fund! Solihull Council is seeking to improve access and use of independently owned community buildings in the Solihull borough. This can include community and youth centres, village halls, as well as faith and school buildings that can provide regular community access and use. The Community Building Fund has a total of £250,000, with a minimum of five capital grants to be awarded. There is no maximum or minimum amount that organisations can apply for, but projects must demonstrate value for money. Only capital expenditure can be supported, but we can support projects that might do any of the following: 🧡 Expand the time during the week that communities can access existing buildings; 🧡 Expand the existing offer, through the addition of new facilities or storage; 🧡 Expand the capacity of a building, including through the addition of an extension or more toilet facilities; 🧡 Adapt buildings to make them more accessible to people with sensory needs or disabilities. 🗓 The closing date is July 31st so get your applications in! Click here to apply: https://lnkd.in/eVbkFmMe

We are offering fully-funded suicide prevention training to people living in the West Midlands, sign up via the link below! 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. Cara Donald, PAPYRUS’s Area Manager for England Central, said: “We would like to say a big thank you to the Heart of England Community Foundation which administers the Inclusive Communities Fund. The generous grant of £48,769 will be well spent enabling people to invest in new skills, helping them to support those who are struggling with life and play an important role in keeping our local communities suicide-safe.” Read our press release in full: https://lnkd.in/g8BirE4u #SuicidePrevention #WestMidlands #Community #WeArePAPYRUS

Our #InclusiveCommunities project will be hosting a Community Cinema at All Saints Church in Sedgley with a dementia-friendly atmosphere. We welcome all residents within the local community of Dudley who fancy popping along Heart of England Community Foundation

For ten years, the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has been helping small and local charities build on their strengths and increase their resilience so they can thrive over the long term. This includes giving charities the chance to work with a specialised consultant, a mentor, or a skilled volunteer, as well as participating in peer networks and accessing resources, memberships, and events. Lloyds Bank Foundation are now bringing this invaluable support offer to charities they have not been able to fund 👏 They are ready to support 60 charities that help refugees and asylum seekers. The Organisational Development Support programme will help charities identify and prioritise their development goals, build on their existing strengths, and respond to and overcome challenges. 📌 Eligibility: Charities with an income between £25k and £500k can apply. 💡 Note: This is not a funding programme and doesn’t include a cash grant, but all support is provided free of charge! 📅 The deadline to apply to receive this incredible support is August 1st, 2024, 5pm. For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXwgGni9