# The Fore to increase its maximum grant size by 50%

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/06/27/the-fore-to-increase-its-maximum-grant-size-by-50/
- Published: 2025-06-27T16:41:54+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Charitable funder The Fore has announced that it will increase its maximum (unrestricted)
grant size from £30k to £45k “to reflect the rising cost of living and the changing
funding landscape”.
The new grant ceiling will apply from its Autumn 2025 funding
round onwards. These will open for registrations of interest from 22nd July.

The increase in giving comes after a year or more in which many grantmakers have
paused giving, usually to reassess their activities and what they can continue to
give in terms of grants.

The [announcement on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7343983872134594560/),
which was made in Small Charities Week, was not surprisingly welcomed by many fundraisers,
social entrepreneurs and charity leaders.
The Fore’s funding model takes “inspiration
from the venture capital world” as it aims to “fund purpose-led projects with the
highest impact and growth potential”. It provides “unrestricted, multi-year grant-
funding” which also makes it stand out from many other funders.There are no other
changes: [The Fore](https://thefore.org/)‘s application process remains the same,
and it will still offer workshops, free impact measurement training, access to pro
bono skilled volunteers, and its networking events, together with introductions 
to further funding opportunities.

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