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This Summer, 15 more exceptional charities and social enterprises have been backed by The Fore. From Cornwall to Liverpool, these organisations will receive unrestricted funding, introductions to our networks and access to our training and support. They are the Rising Stars of the sector with innovative solutions to the problems we face.

Food For Purpose CIC

Food For Purpose (FFP) are tackling health inequities in global majority communities by helping people live healthier lives through food education and cooking in the places they know and trust.

Many global majority communities in London face poorer health outcomes, including higher rates of obesity and diabetes, and a mistrust of the NHS. FFP’s culturally adapted programmes are reaching individuals the NHS can’t, including cooking classes that reflect people’s cultures and traditions. They are ambitious to do more, but need streamlined systems and more hands on deck.

FFP will use our funding to bring in marketing expertise and a Commercial Operations Lead, engaging new clients and improving systems fundamental to growth. The added capacity will give the CEO the time to develop an income-generating online health programme.

The Comedy Trust

The Comedy Trust (TCT) use laughter to create happier and healthier people.

The North West, where TCT are based, has some of the fastest-growing rates of depression in England. NHS services are overstretched and too many suffer without support. TCT are breaking the cycle. Through comedy-based courses and workshops, people open up, build connections and find new ways to cope. It works: 90% report increased confidence and mood. They’ve developed a popular income-generating corporate offer but don’t have the time to roll it out.

TCT will use The Fore’s funding to hire a Tutor Coordinator to oversee delivery and free up the core team to focus on commercial requests and new partnerships. This will unlock the income needed to grow, nearly tripling the number of people they support each year within 3 years.

Georgia’s Voice

Georgia’s Voice (GV) are working to stop young women taking their own lives by building the support networks they need to live happier and healthier.

Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people in the UK. In Cornwall, where deprivation is high and health services are overstretched, young women are even more at risk. Founded by Sophie Alway after losing her daughter by suicide, GV are plugging a gap by providing stigma-free support, including weekly peer groups, counselling, and wellbeing workshops, to create brighter futures for young women. Demand has skyrocketed but their part-time staff are at capacity.

With The Fore’s support, GV will grow their team to build the infrastructure and income streams needed to respond to the growing mental health crisis.

Meet all 15 exceptional charities and social enterprises here.