Warwickshire & West Midlands

For detailed information and guidance on funding criteria for projects located in this area, please see the Warwickshire & West Midlands Business Plan in this section.

Applications submitted to WREN for funding are assessed by Regional Advisory Panels who in turn make recommendations to the WREN Board.

If you would like information about who sits on the Advisory Panel in Warwickshire and West Midlands please write to WREN detailing your request.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Please note Panel members should not be contacted directly about any project related matter. Always contact the relevant WREN staff member detailed above concerning your project.

Applications from Christian places of worship seeking a grant for restoration work should be directed in the first instance to the National Churches Trust who may consider awarding a grant from the WREN block grant fund they control.

Please contact -

Alison Pollard (Grants Manager)
The National Churches Trust
31 Newbury Street
London EC1A 7HU
Telephone: 0207 600 6090
Fax: 0207 796 2442
Email: alisonp@nationalchurchestrust.org.

Applications from non-Christian places of worship may apply direct to WREN in the normal way.

Featured projects

  • Edward Street Community Centre

    Project type:
    Community

    The Edward St Community Centre in Nuneaton is an asian day centre/ youth club and general community facility for the residents of the area.

  • Brierley Hill Chapel Street Community Project

    Project type:
    Young People

    Back in 2005 the Church organisations in Brierley Hill got together to review their current facilities and assess how together they might address some of the serious deprivation issues of the area. Out of this the Brierley Hill Project was born.

  • Coventry - Belgrade Theatre Development

    Project type:
    Community

    The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry was opened in 1958. It was the first theatre built in the UK after the 2nd world war and is Grade II listed building.

  • Whitnash Multi-sport Games Court

    Project type:
    Young People

    With the help of a WREN grant of £10,000 the new multi sport ball court adds further facilities to the recreation ground area.

  • Smethwick - St Marks Community Kitchen Enlargement

    Project type:
    Community

    WREN was happy to help St Marks with a grant of £7,000 towards the new kitchen equipment.