Common Ground Case Study – Hipkiss & Graney at Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Common Ground Arts project received £60,000 from the Bring the Power Youth Programme to deliver high-quality artist residencies to 7 Birmingham Special Schools, engaging over 1100 students. Teachers and artists share their professional knowledge and practices in their respective disciplines to create meaningful and accessible artist residencies with meaningful student art outcomes. These artist residencies […]
Bring the Power Festival Day at Priory Community Centre, Dudley
On 19th May, 2024, Priory Community Centre delivered one of these Festival Day’s in Dudley. The organisation was awarded £7,000 from United By 2022 to plan and deliver the event, and they worked closely with a youth panel consisting of NEET individuals between 10 and 15 years of age who were already engaged members at […]
Community Capacity Building Support provided for Wild Earth CIC
Wild Earth CIC are a social enterprise based in Coventry, set up in 2011 They work with young people and communities, connecting people with nature to improve mental health and wellbeing. They also focus on providing marginalized communities access to nature. Wild Earth CIC joined our United By 2022 Family, a network of local grassroots […]
Inclusive Communities Fund Case Study
Our role in the Inclusive Communities Fund was to empower communities to propose and implement solutions to real issues in their areas allowing local people to drive positive change. The fund was administered by Heart of England Community Foundation, who we worked alongside to engage and support community organisations. We engaged with over 1,500 people […]
Ideas Made Real Case Study – Zeze Sohawon
From a young age, ZeZe was diagnosed with autism, psychosis and a personality disorder, and has lived experience as a care leaver. She started her organisation Emotional Dysregulation in Autism (EDA) to help other individuals like her that struggle with mental health, giving them a space to communicate and express emotions safely. Her charity offers […]
Gen22 Case Study: Gabriela from Gazebo Theatre
Gazebo Theatre is a ‘Theatre in Education’ company based in Wolverhampton. They tour professional theatre productions, run arts programmes in schools, and provide creative training and support around employability and development. As one of our Gen22 partners, Gazebo Theatre received funding to engage young people facing barriers in a 30-hour volunteering assignment. Each participant was […]
50forWM50: New campaign launches to celebrate volunteers across the West Midlands
We’re delighted to support a brand-new campaign from the West Midlands Lieutenancy, which is inviting people from across the region to nominate a volunteer who is making an impact in their local community. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the West Midlands county and the West Midlands Lieutenancy. To celebrate this special milestone, the […]
The Inclusive Communities Fund is now live!
Creating a lasting legacy for the West Midlands: The Inclusive Communities Fund is a direct result of the budget surplus from the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Through the Fund, £9million will be awarded to community-based organisations across the West Midlands, enabling access to exciting opportunities and fresh funding. Empowering Communities The Inclusive Communities Fund will support […]
We are excited to announce the 14 organisations partnering with us for Phase 2 of Gen22!
Join Gen22 as a Funded Grassroots Partner and Empower Young People in Your Community!
Are you a start-up organization, sports club, digital/media, creative, or cultural organisation passionate about creating positive change in your community? Gen22 invites you to be part of an exciting program that empowers young people and fosters social action within the West Midlands. Gen22 is dedicated to empowering young people aged 16-24 and creating meaningful opportunities […]
