11.8 million awarded from the Inclusive Communities Fund [Video]

• The Feast Youth Project were awarded £13,328 to support their interfaith youth service in Birmingham, fostering understanding and collaboration among young people from different backgrounds. 

• Ren Shin Kan Aikido Club were awarded £15,000 to provide Aikido, Yoga, and Tai Chi classes in Dudley, aimed at improving exercise levels and combating isolation among participants. 

• Entrust Care Partnership CIC were awarded £15,000 to deliver dance movement workshops in Warwickshire for children aged 8+ with additional needs or abilities, promoting creativity and physical activity. 

Reflecting on the success of the programme so far, Tina Costello OBE, Chief Executive of Heart of England Community Foundation said:  

“I feel so fortunate to have chaired the majority of the community grant panels, meeting new people with fantastic knowledge and experience of our region, and reading all of the wonderful applications we received” 

“It’s exciting to see the development of local projects working with people in every part of the region. The range of activities is simply incredible, and …