Heart Of England Community Foundation

Manage funds on behalf of a range of donors who want to invest in their local communities, supporting hundreds of grassroots organisations every year to make their communities a better place to live, work and play. We aim to make a real difference at a local level across the areas we support.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Local Authority

Birmingham City Coventry City Dudley Sandwell Solihull Walsall Warwickshire Wolverhampton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£13,555,437

Latest Expenditure

£11,694,223

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £190,617

Charitable Activities £12,496,114

Other Trading £2,050

Investments £870,567

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,534,186

Raising Funds £160,037

Governance £12,000

Grants to Institutions £10,556,545

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — The Mackmillan Educational Foundation (organisation 529043)
Asset transfer in in 2023 — The John Friends Memorial Fund (organisation 702700)
Asset transfer in in 2023 — Tansley Charity Trust (organisation 505364)
Asset transfer in in 2023 — South Birmingham Friends Institute Trust (organisation 221748)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£13,555,437	£11,694,223	£11,534,186	£28,034,360	£3,001,903	16 / 89
2024	£15,226,869	£14,227,572	£14,105,284	£26,649,204	£2,262,116	14 / 89
2023	£3,711,621	£3,523,101	£3,416,727	£23,582,405	£1,975,405	11 / 61
2022	£4,073,974	£3,949,978	£3,849,750	£21,467,356	£337,908	11 / 62
2021	£7,175,986	£9,196,701	£9,079,459	£20,304,767	£1,893,231	16 / 22

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Heart Of England Community Foundation

What does Heart Of England Community Foundation do?

How much income did Heart Of England Community Foundation report in 2025?

Heart Of England Community Foundation reported total income of £13.56m and reported expenditure of £11.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Heart Of England Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Heart Of England Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 December 2006 as charity number 1117345. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Heart Of England Community Foundation?

Heart Of England Community Foundation is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jude Jennison. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Heart Of England Community Foundation operate?

Heart Of England Community Foundation operates across 8 areas, including Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Heart Of England Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Heart Of England Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117345.