--- title: "Forward Group Trust — charity 1185010 | CharityCompare" description: "Forward Group Trust (charity 1185010). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/forward-group-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:27:13.307Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1185010Trust FG # Forward Group Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Forward Group Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185010&subId=0) Work at Forward Group Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forward-group-trust&type=claim&name=Forward%20Group%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Forward Group Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-12 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-12 £101 Registered charity number 1185010 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Henley In Arden Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Forward Group Trust (number 1185010) 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 Forward Group Trust do? TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF FOR PEOPLE IN FINANCIAL NEED IN THE UK THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND PROVISION OF MENTORING TO INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forward Group Trust Answers Forward Group Trust 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 Forward Group Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 August 2019 Previous names on the register The Forward Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Forward Group Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Forward Group Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forward Group Trust. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Forward Group Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forward-group-trust&type=claim&name=Forward%20Group%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Forward Group Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Forward Group Trust as a registered charity (number 1185010) 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 Forward Group Trust's charity number? Forward Group Trust's charity number is 1185010. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1185010? Search 1185010 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 Forward Group Trust do? TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF FOR PEOPLE IN FINANCIAL NEED IN THE UK THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND PROVISION OF MENTORING TO INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES Does Forward Group Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forward Group Trust. 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 Forward Group Trust? Forward Group Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Forward Group Trust? The register does not record Forward Group Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Forward Group Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Forward Group Trust: The Forward Foundation. When was Forward Group Trust registered as a charity? Forward Group Trust was entered on the register on 22 August 2019. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185010&subId=0).