Registration is now closed for our Spring 2026 funding round
On Thursday 4th December, registered applicants will be emailed with confirmation of whether they have been allocated a place on the funding round. They will be invited to submit a complete application.
If you have not heard from us by 5pm on Thursday 4th December, please double-check your junk/spam folders and then contact us at info@thefore.org
If you would like more details on what applying to us involves and dates of future funding rounds, please see our application process page. For who is eligible, what we offer, and our application guidelines, see the relevant pages of the website.
Timetable of funding rounds
| Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | |
| Registration period | From 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 22nd July to 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 29th July | From 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 26th November to 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 3rd December | From 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 25th March to 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 1st April |
| Confirmation of place on funding round | Wednesday 30th July | Thursday 4th December | Thursday 2nd April |
| Application deadline for charities with a confirmed place on funding round | 5pm, Monday 8th September | 5pm, Monday 12th January | 5pm, Monday 27th April |
| Applicants at Stage 1 notified of outcome | Mid-October | Mid-February | End of May |
| Applicants at Stage 2 notified of outcome and funding decisions announced | December | Early May | July |