About the Fund

Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Solihull have launched 17 new and innovative projects to improve health and care for local residents, following the award of nearly £200,000 in small grants. The projects are now underway across the borough, funded through the Fairer Futures Fund. Funding allocations were approved by Solihull’s Place Committee, which brings together the NHS, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and representatives from the voluntary, faith and community sectors. The small grants were distributed by the Heart of England Community Foundation, acting on behalf of the Committee and in line with agreed funding criteria.

Projects Funded
Arden Active CIC deliver a 48-week activity programme catering for the over 60 population across Solihull who are often inactive for reasons such as impaired physical and/or mental health, disability and isolation.
Menopause Knowledge CIC have developed menopause and lifestyle surgeries, awareness talks, menopause meetups, group and one-to-one support for local people in Solihull.

MP and health leaders visit project aimed at helping disabled and isolated older people

IMG-20240419-WA0015.jpgMeriden MP Saqib Bhatti joined leaders from health and care in Solihull to see first-hand a project working to help disabled and isolated older people to become more physically active.

Arden Active CIC, which works in schools, social care, disability groups, refugees and asylum seekers, is using its small grant to deliver a 48-week activity programme catering for those aged over 60 across Solihull who have mental ill-health, are disabled and/or live in isolation. The programme also enables social interaction and activities include bowls, archery, tennis, table tennis, orienteering and yoga.