THE FORWARD TRUST

About THE FORWARD TRUST

THE FORWARD TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1001701). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE FORWARD TRUST reported a total income of £44,433,000 and total expenditure of £45,761,000, a spending ratio of 103% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FORWARD TRUST describes its activities as follows: Provide a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are impacted by drug dependency, alcohol and other substance misuse. The charity operates with challenging service users who have complex needs in the community and within the criminal justice system. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FORWARD TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 103.0% of income spent on charitable work