A. Edmonds and Co. Charitable Foundation 2000

The Foundation supports capital projects that provide tangible assets such as buildings, equipment, and infrastructure, all aimed at strengthening the voluntary sector's long-term capacity. Its focus is on initiatives that deliver clear public benefit, with a particular emphasis on poverty relief. Geographically, the Foundation concentrates its funding on the West Midlands, especially Birmingham and the surrounding area. It prioritises projects that enhance community infrastructure and demonstrate robust local outcomes. The Foundation is distinctive in its rigid capital-only remit, enabling large-scale physical investments that create lasting impact in the region. By funding only capital expenditures, it ensures that its grants contribute to permanent improvements in the communities it serves.

Registered charities operating in the West Midlands, particularly in Birmingham and the surrounding area, are eligible to apply. The Foundation expects applicants to be medium to large charities capable of undertaking major capital works. Organisations must demonstrate robust local outcomes and clear public benefit from their projects. The Foundation supports secular, community-wide benefits, with no faith restrictions on applicant charities. While no specific income thresholds are applied, charities should have the capacity to manage significant capital projects. The Foundation also requires applicants to provide proof of registration, project details, and evidence of match funding as part of the application process.

The Foundation does not fund revenue costs, core costs, programmes, or any non-capital activities. It does not make grants to individuals. Projects located outside the West Midlands are not considered. Additionally, the Foundation only supports initiatives that deliver secular, community-wide benefits, so projects with a specifically religious character or those serving only a narrow group are excluded.

The Foundation makes grants exclusively for capital expenditures, funding tangible assets such as buildings, equipment, and infrastructure. Grants are typically offered on a match funding basis, with the recipient expected to contribute a portion of the total project cost. The Foundation welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible charities, submitted via email directly to the trustees. Its focus is on large-scale physical investments that create lasting impact, reflecting a strategic approach to voluntary sector capacity building.