Philanthropy

Focusing on addiction recovery, crime reduction, mental health, homelessness and long-term unemployment, The Forward Trust offers vital support to people facing some of the most challenging issues in our society today. Our work changes lives for good and impacts on communities across the UK.

With more than 15,000 people each year now losing their lives to drugs and alcohol you have a real opportunity to make a difference, helping to save lives and support vulnerable and marginalised families.

“Forward changed my life, if it wasn’t for them, I would be dead now. I have everything back that I lost, and I am doing very well.” 

- Service user, The Forward Trust

Become a friend of The Forward Trust

If you donate £1,000 or more, you'll be invited to join our exclusive Friends of The Forward Trust support network — a select group of committed people who help fund our services and the critical issues we address

As a Friend of The Forward Trust, you'll receive:

• A dedicated Relationship Manager to support your giving.
• Clear, transparent updates from our philanthropy team, focusing on the impact of the lives you are changing. 
• Invitations to visit our services in prisons, disadvantaged communities and residential rehabilitation centres. 
• The opportunity to meet with people whose lives have been transformed by our work. 
• Exclusive invites to our high-profile events. An opportunity to network and meet our chairman Tony Adams, along with other celebrity ambassadors, staff, key service users and supporters of The Forward Trust. 

If you’re Interested in joining or have questions? Contact our Development Lead, Shirley Smith, at shirley-nadine.smith@forwardtrust.org or telephone 07485 315615.

The impact of your generosity

Whether you choose to donate regularly, contribute to a one-time appeal, or support a specific area of our work, our team will ensure your contribution makes the greatest possible impact.

How can your donation make a difference? 

• £1,000 could enable us to meet someone leaving prison at the gates, taking them to a place of safety and giving them essential practical support to start their new life.
• £5,000 could help us support someone into meaningful employment with intensive guidance and practical skills.  
• £10,000 could get someone into stable housing and give them wrap-around support to sustain their recovery from addiction and maintain their tenancy.
• £30,000 could provide bursary placements at one of our residential rehabs, giving lifesaving support to those who couldn’t otherwise afford it.

How do you make a major gift?

To discuss how you can donate in a way that aligns with your own interests and values, please call Shirley-Nadine Smith, our Development Lead on 07485 315615 or email shirley-nadine.smith@forwardtrust.org.uk.