The time limited, one-week only registration period for the Autumn 2024 funding round for The Fore is open between 24 and 31 July 2024.

The Fore helps small charities make a big impact through unrestricted grants to grow, strengthen and become more efficient or resilient. They particularly look to support grassroots organisations working with underserved communities. 

Any registered charity, CIC, CIO or Community Benefit Society with turnover of under £500,000 is eligible to apply for up to £30,000, over one to three years.

The unrestricted grants are intended to create a step change for organisations (rather fund than ongoing work). They might help your organisation to grow, increase staff capacity, serve a new beneficiary group, become more sustainable or make your systems more efficient. The aim is to support you to be able to be better at what you do. 

In addition to funding, grantees get access to free, highly skilled support from experienced professionals, access to a wide range of training workshops (eg. fundraising, communications, finance, strategy) and a fully funded place on an impact measurement course. 

Registration takes 2-3 minutes. Registered applicants will receive confirmation of their place on the funding round and details of how to apply on Thursday 1 August. They will then need to apply by 5pm on Monday 9 September 2024. Final award decisions will be made in December 2024.

A free online Q&A session will take place on Wednesday 17 July, 12pm – 1pm. If you can’t make it on the day, you can register to receive a recording after the event. 

You can also email questions about the fund to info@thefore.org. 

For full details, a short eligibility quiz and to register (when open), visit The Fore website.