The Fore
Analysis
The Fore is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Fore reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.5m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income grew from £2.2m to £2.7m (+22%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Fore sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Barbour Foundation (£2.6m), Charity Digital Trust (£2.7m) and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.7%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.7m. Reserves of £440k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Charitable activities 0.7%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Barbour Foundation | Tyne And Wear | £2.6m |
| Charity Digital Trust | London | £2.7m |
| Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services | Liverpool | £2.6m |
| The Haydn Green Foundation | Kegworth | £2.7m |