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The Forte Charitable Foundation

Also known as: The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

The Forte Charitable Foundation is a grant making charity covering numerous activities as listed on the website : - www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk

Activities & Mission

The Forte Charitable Foundation is a grant making charity covering numerous activities as listed on the website : - www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk

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
£2,154,306
Latest Expenditure
£3,336,267

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 134.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,154,306
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,890,725
Raising Funds £445,542
Governance £58,703
Grants to Institutions £2,582,256
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
£2,154,306
£3,336,267£2,890,725£97,447,667£00 / 0
2024
£1,453,297
£3,433,647£3,035,682£94,770,272£00 / 0
2023
£1,506,101
£3,347,606£2,884,537£84,638,612£00 / 0
2022
£1,448,000
£3,787,000£3,268,000£82,867,000£00 / 0
2021
£1,485,000
£2,911,000£2,428,000£91,478,000£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Forte Charitable Foundation

What does The Forte Charitable Foundation do?

The Forte Charitable Foundation is a grant making charity covering numerous activities as listed on the website : - www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk

How much income did The Forte Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

The Forte Charitable Foundation reported total income of £2.15m and reported expenditure of £3.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Forte Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

The Forte Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 August 1997 as charity number 1063945. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs The Forte Charitable Foundation?

The Forte Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is THE HON MRS OLGA POLIZZI CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Forte Charitable Foundation operate?

The Forte Charitable Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Forte Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Forte Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1063945.

Details

Address
Kings Buildings
16 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HQ
Registration Date
13 August 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3941803
Charity Number
1063945

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Trustees

THE HON MRS OLGA POLIZZI CBE Chair
ARABELLA CLARE SALWEY
Also governs 2 other charities
Harry Andrew Naylor
Mrs Charlie Polizzi Peyton
Nicholas Antony Bevil Acland
Also governs 3 other charities
Nicholas Melhuish
PATRICK REEVE
Salma Shah
SHaron Rich

Also Known As

  • The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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