DRIVING INCLUSIVE GROWTH ACROSS THE REGION

PUBLIC SECTOR & FUNDERS

We are on a mission to make the West Midlands a centre for inclusive growth. 

The platform of the Games allows us to reach marginalised communities and neighbourhoods across the 7 Local Authorities.

We specialise in giving them the tools and skills they need to grow and succeed, enabling access to opportunities (funding, training, partnerships), which ultimately, tackles inequality and creates inclusive communities. 

We offer a unique gateway for distributing funding, equipment and community support through:

TRUSTED ADVISOR

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We have a strong network of Community Groups across the Region. Our speciality is the unusual suspects, the hard to reach groups, to whom we act as a trusted advisor. 

As part of the WMCA £70 million Legacy Enhancement Fund, we led on Community Engagement for the Inclusive Communities Funds. We engaged with 1,672 individuals from across the 7 local authorities, resulting in more than 1,400 applications and exceeding all targets for geography and EDI characteristics.  

Our USP: we engage the unusual suspects and support more first time applicants to become funded.

BUILDING RESILIENCE

Community Capacity Building

We work with local charities and community groups to help build their resilience and readiness to successfully receive funding.

As part of our partnership with the WMCA and Heart of England on the £12 million Inclusive Community Fund, we worked with unsuccessful applicants, providing tailored feedback and development points. 

We ran specialist workshops, webinars and 1:1 surgery slots which were attended by over 600 West Midlands based organisations.  

Our USP: community led upskilling – through community consultations, we provide the training & resources community groups need and ask for

LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD

Community consultations

We run community consultations for a wide range of organisations who are looking to tap into the regional voice and insights of local communities.

This includes everything from:

  • Funding panels
  • Consultations for infrastructure projects
  • Consultations for major events
  • Diverse selection panels.

 

Our USP: We champion the voices of local communities that are often overlooked. 

UNITED BY CHAMPIONING THE REGION’S PEOPLE AND PLACES

Making an impact

Common Ground Arts project received £60,000 from the Bring the Power Youth Programme to deliver high-quality artist residencies to 7

On 19th May, 2024, Priory Community Centre delivered one of these Festival Day’s in Dudley. The organisation was awarded £7,000

The Challenge Chantelle Orris, Artistic Director, set up the Disorderly Company in order to bring to light enviromental issues in

Wild Earth CIC are a social enterprise based in Coventry, set up in 2011 They work with young people and

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