Man flying a kite on beach with a child
Children at a Dads & Toddler Group blowing bubbles
A group of older children playing
3 boys jumping off a wooden platform
A boy playing with picture cards
Older volunteer serving food to a young person
Two young female athletes laughing
Two young boys on a tandem pedal bike
Three young women in a group setting

Helping to address

deprivation and disadvantage

in communities in the UK.

 

Update: We are receiving a very high volume of ineligible applications

In order to keep our rolling grant programmes open, we urge applicants to read our Funding Guidelines. Please see the 'Our Grants' page to understand your eligibility.

Welcome to
forte (formerly trusthouse) Charitable Foundation 

We are a grant making foundation giving grants to small and medium sized local organisations in the UK

with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts

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Two smiling boys holding their hands in the air in front of their youth club