TWO community projects making a positive impact on people’s quality of life in Birmingham and Solihull have each received a financial boost thanks to the first round of William H Painter Funeral Directors’ 2026 Community Assistance programme.
The Family Care Trust received £1,500 to help fund a new shelter for their animals, helping them to continue their work with teaching animal care to vulnerable adults with disabilities.
Matt’s Mission Children’s Charity was awarded £1,420 will enable the group to purchase fitness equipment for their new hub in Birmingham, for the use of seriously ill children with cancer and special needs.
William H Painter Funeral Directors staff Karen Partridge, Michelle Damms, Gavin Bruce, Karen Rought and Emma Welch were joined by independent funeral celebrant Frankie Campbell to welcome a representative from each charity to the Yardley branch and present them with their cheques.
Emma Welch, Senior Funeral Arranger said: “We are delighted to be able to offer support to these caring projects in the local area.
“Both groups are making a real difference to people’s lives, providing much-needed, meaningful support to local people.”
Michelle Damms added: “We’re proud to highlight the positivity that’s happening right on our doorstep and are looking forward to seeing these projects continue and grow.”
The team at the Birmingham and Solihull funeral directors launched their grants programme in February with the aim of providing financial support for community-based projects that benefit people who live within two miles of their six funeral homes in the region.
