The Fore is an open access funder offering development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. The grants are unrestricted and intended to have a transformational impact on the organisations being supported by unlocking exponential growth, sustainability, efficiency or some other major step forward.
Grants of up to £45,000 are available, spread over one to three years. In addition, non-financial support such as access to a network of skilled, pro-bono volunteers, online training workshops and seminars are available to successful charities for life.
The Fore works across the following charitable sectors:
There is a staged application process and the first stage is to register your interest. The registration period will be open from 26 November at 12pm to 3 December 2025 12pm. For more detailed information on stages and dates, please visit The Fore's website.
Unrestricted grants for community and voluntary sports groups delivering activities for a social purpose to under-represented communities. The 2025/26 programme is focused on supporting adult participation in sport.
Grants of up to £10,000 over 18 months are available to women’s and girls’ organisations to support campaigning and influencing work that enables women and girls to use their voice to achieve change.
Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations to strengthen and support the capacity, capability, and career pathway opportunities for the homelessness and rough sleeping frontline workforce.
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