Funders working together to shape a fairer West Midlands

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We are the only cross-sector membership network for people and organisations who give funding to communities in the West Midlands.

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Join the network for funders in the West Midlands

  • Join a vibrant community of funders and organisations across the West Midlands. Gain insights, share challenges and successes, and connect with peers for collective growth and intelligence sharing.

  • Explore collaboration opportunities to share resources and co-create funding solutions. Align your efforts with regional and national strategies to maximise your impact. 


  • Engage in workshops, seminars, and conferences tailored to grant-making and funding. Stay informed on strategic and operational updates within the region, with exclusive access to knowledge-sharing events.

  • Enhance your grant-making approach through peer learning and expert-led events. Stay ahead of trends such as participatory grant-making and the integration of AI in funding practices. 

  • Leverage shared data, research, and insights to refine your funding strategies. Gain a clear understanding of regional funding gaps and emerging social issues through our intelligence network.

  • Stay informed on issues impacting the third sector and funding priorities in the West Midlands. Our insights keep you updated on how regional developments influence support strategies. 

  • Regularly connect with funders, public bodies, and key stakeholders through thematic events, roundtable discussions, and conferences. Focus on key topics like funding “cold spots” in the region. 

  • Elevate your profile within the regional funding landscape. Contribute to events and working groups, gaining visibility in discussions shaping West Midlands funding strategies.
News
Insights: April 2025 Members Roundtable
Insights: April 2025 Members Roundtable

Our April Roundtable explored the latest migration trends across the West Midlands, highlighting the region’s key role in refugee resettlement and the growing pressures facing frontline services. Speakers from WM Strategic Migration Partnership and RMC shared vital data and insights on housing, legal aid, integration, and sector capacity.

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Unlocking the Power of Place
Unlocking the Power of Place

Delve into place-based funding approaches. Our March workshop equipped stakeholders with the knowledge to drive impactful change across the West Midlands. Explore effective partnership working, delivery mechanisms, and strategies for tackling inequality. Learn from experts at Power to Change, Barrow Cadbury Trust, and others, and discover how to define and measure success.

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The Rigby Foundation: Empowering Youth Futures
The Rigby Foundation: Empowering Youth Futures

The Rigby Foundation actively drives change in the West Midlands, breaking barriers to quality education and sustainable employment for young people, particularly in central and south Birmingham. Their "Inspiring Futures Programme" connects schools and charities to deliver targeted support.

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In Memory of Eric Adams
In Memory of Eric Adams

It is with great sadness that the Network shares the passing of Eric Adams, a dedicated and influential figure in the world of philanthropy and civil society.

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Featured
Digital Frontiers for Funders: WMFN Annual Conference 2025
Jun 20
Digital Frontiers for Funders: WMFN Annual Conference 2025

Explore how AI, data and digital tools are shaping the future of funding and civil society. Join us on 20 June for WMFN’s 2025 Annual Conference—designed for funders, public agencies and third sector organisations ready to learn, connect and lead. Early bird tickets now available.

15 July 25: Members Roundtable Exchange
Jul 15
15 July 25: Members Roundtable Exchange

Join our July Members Roundtable for vital updates on West Midlands on the impact of recent disability and welfare reforms. Discuss practical implications and evolving funding landscapes. Share your experiences and gain key sector insights. This members-only exchange offers valuable sector knowledge.

Statement - January 2025

West Midlands Funders Network is proud to announce its commitment to advancing racial equity in the West Midlands, by signing the Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG) Anti-Racist Pledge. 

Our first actions will be to deepen our understanding of anti-racism and strengthen our practices as a Network as part of our current three-year strategy. 

We will incorporate opportunities into our programme of work for us and Network members to learn how to embed anti-racist principles and practices into funding policies and processes, and to play our part in creating an anti-racist West Midlands.

Join our network

Join us today and begin working with organisations who are committed to shaping a fairer and stronger West Midlands.