# West Midland Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137085 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137085)
- Website: https://www.Alawali26foundation.org.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Birmingham City, Bangladesh
- Other names: Alawali Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-midland-foundation

WEST MIDLAND'S FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES;THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION-TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP A MANY PEOPLE LIVING IN BANGLADESH AND AROUND THE WORLD OF SHELTER- FOOD-HEALTH CARE-EDUCATION AND OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME APPROPRIATE.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the charity in furthering the following objects: ("the objects")to promote the benefit of people in Bangladesh, in particular but not exclusivelyorphans and the poor by:a. The relief of poverty and hardship among people living in Bangladesh by theprovision of shelter food health care education and other such charitable servicesas the trustees from time to time deem appropriate

## What it funds

West Midland Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year West Midland Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Birmingham City and Bangladesh.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Midland Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (alawali26foundation.org.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is West Midland Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from West Midland Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does West Midland Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Birmingham City and Bangladesh.

### Does West Midland Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that West Midland Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is West Midland Foundation?

In its latest reported year West Midland Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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