Alan Higgs Community Grants

Funding

£500 – £1,000

Deadline

Check with the funder

Location

Coventry and Warwickshire

Applications

Rolling applications

Overview

Rolling grants of £500 to £1,000 support small community projects in Coventry and Warwickshire, with priority for children and young people. Total project costs must not exceed £2,000, and the grant requested must cover at least half of those costs.

Requirements to check

Key requirements:

  • Total project costs must not exceed £2,000.
  • The grant request must cover at least 50% of project costs.
  • Spend the grant within one year.

Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded.

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded.

Funder track record
Recent awards dataOpen to first-time applicants

Awards published

2,348

Typical award

£4,090

Most awards

£2,000 to £10,000

Most funded region

West Midlands

625 awards in 2025, down from 888 the year before.

Recent awards include New Beginnings Community (£3,000, 2025), Madrina UK (£2,476, 2025) and Churches Together in Balsall Common & Berkswell (£2,698, 2025).

Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.

Full details from Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of £500 to £1,000 support small community projects in Coventry and Warwickshire, with priority for children and young people. Total project costs must not exceed £2,000, and the grant requested must cover at least half of those costs. Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded. Read the current fund factsheet and the Foundation’s essential information, then use the application link on the fund page.

How to apply

Read the current fund factsheet and the Foundation’s essential information, then use the application link on the fund page.

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Last updated: 1 October 2026