The Fore Increases Maximum Unrestricted Grant to £45k from Autumn 2025 Round

The Fore announced that it is increasing its maximum grant size from £30,000 to £45,000, with effect from the Autumn 2025 funding round. The increase reflects the rising costs of living and the changing funding landscape.

The Fore offers unrestricted funding to small charities and social enterprises with a turnover under £500,000 that are making a big impact and who want to significantly grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient.

The national funding programme is open to any sector and region within the UK with particular interest in grassroots organisations working with underserved communities.

The unrestricted grants can be spread over one to three years and can be used for any purpose, including core costs and capital funding as long as the grants will help strengthen the organisation internally and help it to take the next step forwards in its growth or sustainability.

In addition, non-financial support such as access to expertise through The Fore's Pro Bono Network, workshop programmes, peer support groups, and impact measurement training are available to successful charities.

Applications will be considered from registered charities (including those constituted as charitable trusts, charitable unincorporated associations, charitable incorporated organisations and charitable companies limited by guarantee), Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs) limited by guarantee, or Community Benefit Societies and social enterprises that are charitable companies limited by guarantee or CICs limited by guarantee.

To apply for funding, organisations must first register some basic contact details at the start of the funding round. Once their place on the funding round has been confirmed by email, they have three to four weeks to submit an application. Only organisations that have registered with the Fore and are allocated a place may submit an application for the specific funding round.

There are three funding rounds per year (Spring, Summer and Autumn) which open for registration for one week only.

Registration for the Autumn 2025 round will open on 22 July (12 noon) and close 29 July 2025 (12 noon). For more information, please visit Home - The Fore