What does community mean to you?

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 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 Enhancement Fund, which is using the underspend from the Games to ensure the positive legacy is felt right across the region and for many years to come. Heart of England Community Foundation are the administrators of the fund across the region.
This first video explores the true essence of community through the voices of real people, in real places, featuring exclusive appearances from three Inclusive Communities Fund awardees: The Feast Youth, Entrust Care Partnership and Ren Shin Ka Aikido Club.