Beaulieu Beaufort Foundation

The Beaulieu Beaufort Foundation, established on 5 March 2008 by E S Fort OBE LLD with ongoing involvement from prominent local figures like Lord Montagu, is a small charitable trust dedicated to empowering aspiring individuals and grassroots community projects in Hampshire, particularly the New Forest area. Rooted in values of encouragement, self-realisation, and practical local impact, it operates through a proactive, trustee-led approach that prioritises tangible, immediate benefits for communities and people in need, maintaining low overheads and discreet grant-making without publicity or bureaucracy.

It funds a broad spectrum of grassroots causes, including education for young people, social welfare, health support, sports, performing arts, and animal welfare, providing flexible grants for project costs, core funding, capacity building, personal needs, or emergency relief. Beneficiaries include UK-registered charities, community groups, and individuals with strong local ties, favouring small organisations (typically under £250,000 annual income) delivering direct benefits in Hampshire and neighbouring southern counties.

Grants typically range from £500 to £7,500, most commonly £1,000–£5,000, awarded on a rolling basis at trustee meetings convened as needed. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding arises from trustee initiatives, recommendations, or known relationships, with enquiries possible via letter to the registered address but no guaranteed response. Distinctively, it avoids large-scale, capital, strategic, or national projects, focusing exclusively on hyper-local, lesser-known causes for rapid, pragmatic empowerment rather than formal programmes.