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. The foundation’s focus is on the most deprived 15% areas only. No deadlines – apply any time.
Forte Charitable Foundation want to fund work which addresses the challenges of local communities in areas of extreme deprivation.
Your postcode must be ranked within the most deprived 15% of the Scottish Index Of Multiple Deprivation 2020. For urban areas your rank should be below 1,046 and for rural areas below 3,485.
The list below gives examples of organisations and projects they fund, but they’re always interested to hear about different projects which provide appropriate solutions to local problems.
The Foundation’s preference is for front line organisations working directly with people in need. They are unlikely to support campaigning, organisational development or capacity building.