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Major Grants

The Forte Charitable Foundation's Major Grants programme provides funding to voluntary sector organisations working in family support in areas of urban and rural deprivation. The programme offers single year grants between £10,000 and £50,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs, or multi-year grants for a maximum of 3 years not exceeding £100,000 in total. Organisations must focus on family support, which may include early intervention, families coping with addiction, and prisoners' families. The foundation's preference is for front line organisations working directly with families in need, and they are unlikely to support campaigning, fundraising, organisational development or capacity building. Eligible organisations must have a turnover up to £500,000 and their postcode or project area must be ranked within the most deprived 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation for urban areas or within the most deprived 50% for rural areas. The programme uses a two-stage application process and organisations cannot reapply for two years after completion of a grant.

Small Grants

The Forte Charitable Foundation offers Small Grants to support community-focused organizations working in deprived areas of the UK. These single-year grants range from £2,000 to £10,000 and can be used for core costs, salaries, running costs, and project costs. The program specifically targets organizations located in areas identified by the Indices of Multiple Deprivation - either in the bottom 15% most deprived urban areas or bottom 50% most deprived rural areas. The foundation's preference is for front-line organizations working directly with people in need, providing essential community support services. Applicants must have an annual income not exceeding £250,000 and be able to secure 50% of the total project costs from other sources. The grant will cover a maximum of 50% of the total cost of the project, salary, or core running costs. Successful applicants can re-apply for funding for up to two additional years, allowing for a maximum of three years of support. Organizations must be embedded in their local community and able to start spending the grant within 1-2 months of receipt. Capital projects are not funded under this program. The foundation does not support campaigning, organizational development, capacity building, or work that represents a significant shift away from an organization's existing core aims and experience. However, they will consider new work if it is a logical extension of existing activities.