Forte Charitable Trust

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Typical grants: £2,000 – £60,000
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Two-stage application
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Forte Charitable Trust

Forte Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust that supports charitable organisations working to address social issues across the United Kingdom. It places a particular emphasis on poverty, mental health, homelessness, youth, and disability. The Trust seeks to fund projects that make a tangible difference in communities, favouring evidence-based approaches and organisations with a clear track record. It is politically independent and aims to empower disadvantaged communities through direct service delivery and preventive measures. The Trust is known for its flexible grant-making approach and commitment to supporting smaller, local charities that demonstrate deep local engagement and measurable impact.

What Forte Charitable Trust funds

The Trust funds work across the UK, with a focus on the most deprived areas. It supports initiatives tackling poverty, mental health challenges, homelessness, youth disadvantage, and disability. Examples include services such as counselling, peer support groups, homelessness prevention and housing stabilisation, after-school clubs, mentoring, employability training for young people aged 16-25, and disability services including day services and respite care. The Trust prioritises direct service delivery and preventive measures, favouring community-led, person-centred approaches.

Who can apply

Registered charities can apply for funding from the Trust. It particularly supports smaller, local charities with a proven track record and deep local engagement in disadvantaged communities across the UK. The Trust prioritises organisations working with vulnerable groups including care leavers, ethnic minority families, disabled people in poverty, and isolated rural dwellers. It looks for evidence-based practice and measurable outcomes.

What Forte Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund capital projects or campaigning activities. It also does not support organisations that lack a proven impact or a local focus.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers flexible grant-making through two programmes: Small Grants and Major Grants, which differ in their focus areas and criteria. It favours multi-year, flexible grants that prioritise grantee autonomy and root-cause interventions. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications.

How much does Forte Charitable Trust give?

Forte Charitable Trust runs 2 grant programmes.

£2,000 – £60,000

Last verified 8 August 2026

Major Grants

Small Grants

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

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Focus areas

Poverty & hardshipMental healthHomelessnessChildren & youthDisability

How to apply to Forte Charitable Trust

Forte Charitable Trust takes applications via two-stage application.

Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Forte Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Forte Charitable Trust provide?

Forte Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £60,000.

Where does Forte Charitable Trust fund charities?

Forte Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Forte Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Forte Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

How do I apply for funding from Forte Charitable Trust?

Forte Charitable Trust takes applications via two-stage application. Decisions are typically quarterly.