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The Fore

The Fore provide charities and social enterprises with a wraparound package of unrestricted, multi-year grant-funding (up to £45,000); training; skilled volunteers; peer-to-peer networks; and impact measurement. The Fore bring together businesses, trusts and foundations, philanthropists and individuals who want to create impact by sharing their skills and resources with the best small charities.

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Activities & Mission

The Fore provide charities and social enterprises with a wraparound package of unrestricted, multi-year grant-funding (up to £45,000); training; skilled volunteers; peer-to-peer networks; and impact measurement. The Fore bring together businesses, trusts and foundations, philanthropists and individuals who want to create impact by sharing their skills and resources with the best small charities.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,664,554
Latest Expenditure
£2,467,286

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,618,229
Charitable Activities £17,856
Other Trading £0
Investments £28,469
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,351,773
Raising Funds £115,513
Governance £10,965
Grants to Institutions £1,732,377
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,664,554
£2,467,286£2,351,773£472,601£440,3849 / 0
2024
£2,184,339
£1,909,006£1,822,995£275,333£211,7888 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Fore

What does The Fore do?

The Fore provide charities and social enterprises with a wraparound package of unrestricted, multi-year grant-funding (up to £45,000); training; skilled volunteers; peer-to-peer networks; and impact measurement. The Fore bring together businesses, trusts and foundations, philanthropists and individuals who want to create impact by sharing their skills and resources with the best small charities.

How much income did The Fore report in 2025?

The Fore reported total income of £2.66m and reported expenditure of £2.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Fore?

The Fore has a program ratio of 88.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Fore registered as a charity?

The Fore was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 July 2023 as charity number 1204122. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs The Fore?

The Fore is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michael Edward Tye. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Fore operate?

The Fore operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Fore a registered charity?

Yes — The Fore is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1204122.

Details

Address
V107
Vox Studios
1-45 Durham Street
London
Registration Date
27 July 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5215724
Charity Number
1204122

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Trustees

Michael Edward Tye Chair
Alon Avner
Amy Frances Rodwell
Baroness Diana Harding
Edward James Forsyth Lawson
Heidi Louise Duckworth
Helen Rebecca Arkwell Verwoert
Ian Richard Gethin
Also governs 1 other charity
Jane Margaret Rich
Mary Boakye
Simon David Arthur Tilley
Stephen Murigi

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