No application deadline 

The Forte Charitable Foundation (Previously known as Trusthouse) is a medium-sized independent grant making foundation which makes grants totalling around £2 million a year to a variety of charitable projects. They fund both charities and charitable organisations, and provide grants for general running costs,

The aim of the foundation is to address local issues in areas of extreme urban deprivation, or in remote and fragile rural communities. They offer ‘Small Grants’ of up to £10,00 and ‘Major Grants’ between £10,000 and £50,000, depending on your organisation’s annual income.  Projects must have a focus on Community Support.

You can apply if:

  • Your organisation’s postcode falls within the following on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation: 
    • if you are located in an urban area, you must be in the bottom 15% most deprived areas
    • if you are located in a rural area, you must be in the bottom 50% most deprived areas
  • Your project has a focus on community support
  • Your annual income does not exceed £250,000
  • You can secure 50% of the total project costs
  • You can supply your most recent annual accounts
  • You can start spending our grant within 1-2 months of receipt
  • You are embedded in your local community

Visit their Small Grants Funding Guidelines before proceeding to complete the eligibility quiz https://www.fortecharitablefoundation.org.uk/form/eligibility-quiz

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