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This Spring, 15 more exceptional charities and social enterprises have been backed by The Fore. From Dundee to Dorset, 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.

Beyond Reflections

Beyond Reflections help gender-diverse people live fully, proudly, and without fear.

Transphobia is rising in the UK and it affects every part of a trans+ person’s life. 70% face discrimination in healthcare and 26% don’t feel comfortable enough to be open at work. Beyond Reflections offers therapy, support groups, and safe social spaces to help trans+ people build resilience and navigate the challenges they face. Their external training equips organisations like the NHS to better support trans+ people and contribute to an accepting society. As need continues to rise, Beyond Reflections know they must scale

With our funding, Beyond Reflections will build capacity to develop new income streams (including CPD for therapists) to enable them to support more trans+ people and influence national policy.

The Cornermen CIC

The Cornermen CIC are tackling the mental health crisis by redefining how we support men.

Founded by two friends from South Moreton Boxing Club, The Cornermen was founded in response to the devastating male suicide rates, offering personalised mental health support based on what each man feels most comfortable with. The majority of the men they work with have not accessed traditional support services. The Cornermen have now developed a paid for package of mental health services for employers in male dominated industries like construction. While this has been well-received, they lack the time to fully realise this opportunity.

They will use The Fore’s support to hire a staff member to drive this paid for service, reducing dependency on grants and allowing them to expand across the UK.

Plastic Shed Limited

Plastic Shed unite communities to turn plastic waste into something useful and beautiful.

Their creative workshops bring people together to transform plastic waste into items like plant pots and clipboards for schools. They also work with festivals and communities to create art installations from unwanted plastic, including the UK’s largest 100% recycled bottle lid mural, made with 80,000 donated lids and 40,000 community members. They sell a small range of recycled plastic products which has huge potential to grow, but this is hampered by temperamental, slow machinery.

Funding from The Fore will enable investment in better machinery and the resources to boost productivity, grow product sales nationwide, and expand income-generating workshops. This will unlock new revenue streams and build a more sustainable future for Plastic Shed.

Meet all 15 exceptional charities and social enterprises here.