Is Forging Futures a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Forging Futures as a registered charity (number 1212304) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Forging Futures's charity number?

Forging Futures's charity number is 1212304. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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How can I donate to Forging Futures?

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When was Forging Futures registered as a charity?

Forging Futures was entered on the register on 26 February 2025.

Registered charity · No. 1212304CIO

Forging Futures

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Forging Futures is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Forging Futures?

Registered charity number: 1212304
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): The Green
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.forgingfutures.com

Quick answer

Forging Futures (number 1212304) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Forging Futures do?

We offer personalised speciality coffee and employability training programmes that empower people with learning disabilities and/or who are neurodivergent with the skills, confidence and connections for their futures. Following training we work with employers to remove the barriers to work and offer supported work placements, supported internships and identify future employment opportunities.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forging Futures

Answers Forging Futures gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Forging Futures as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 26 February 2025
Where it says it operates: Surrey

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Forging Futures registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Forging Futures yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forging Futures. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Forging Futures?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Forging Futures a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Forging Futures as a registered charity (number 1212304) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Forging Futures's charity number?: Forging Futures's charity number is 1212304. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1212304?: Search 1212304 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Forging Futures do?: We offer personalised speciality coffee and employability training programmes that empower people with learning disabilities and/or who are neurodivergent with the skills, confidence and connections for their futures. Following training we work with employers to remove the barriers to work and offer supported work placements, supported internships and identify future employment opportunities.
Does Forging Futures have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forging Futures. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Forging Futures?: Forging Futures's website listed in our register data is http://www.forgingfutures.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Forging Futures?: The register does not record Forging Futures as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Forging Futures registered as a charity?: Forging Futures was entered on the register on 26 February 2025.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.