Forte Charitable Foundation Small Grants: Addressing deprivation in urban and rural communities
- Overview: Grants are available from the Forte Charitable Foundation for small and medium sized local charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation or deprived rural areas.
- Funding Categories
- Community Support – Small Grants
- Amount: £2,000 to £10,000 (1 year, renewable up to 3 years)
- Focus: Community services, centres, alternative education, youth work, counselling, substance misuse recovery.
- Family Support – Major Grants
- Amount: £10,000 to £50,000 (1 year or multi-year up to £100,000 over 3 years)
- Focus: Early intervention, addiction support, prisoners’ families.
- Eligibility
- Organisation Type: UK-based charities, social enterprises, not-for-profits.
- Income Limits:
- Small Grants: under £250,000 annual income
- Major Grants: up to £500,000 annual income
- Location Criteria:
- Urban: within the most deprived 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
- Rural: within the most deprived 50% of IMD
- Northern Ireland: specific IMD thresholds for cities and other areas
- Application Process: No deadlines – applications accepted year-round
Trusts & Foundations - National
Amount/Type of Funding
Small Grants (Under £10,000)
How to apply
Complete the online eligibility quiz.