The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Forward Trust

Registered charity 1001701 Registered since 1991

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4y median 3y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
9.2y
average years in governance
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 12Education/training 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 11Economic/community Development/employment 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Business services 12Finance 2Health and social care 2

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Contact

Websitewww.forwardtrust.org.uk
Emailinfo@forwardtrust.org.uk
Phone02039815525
AddressUnit 106, Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane, LONDON, SE11 5DP

Finances

£44,433,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£21,376,000£21,531,000
2022£34,470,000£29,973,000
2023£32,872,000£33,675,000
2024£39,912,000£39,856,000
2025£44,433,000£45,761,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAccommodation/housingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

2. ObjectsThe objects of the Charity are for the public benefit and particularly, but not exclusively, by working with persons suffering from alcoholism, addiction, offenders, ex-offenders, those at risk of offending, and marginalised groups in society:2.1 to relieve poverty, sickness and distress amongst:2.1.1 persons suffering from the effects of alcoholism, drug addiction or other forms of addiction or dependence to substances;2.1.2 persons engaged in substance misuse;2.1.3 persons suffering from other compulsive disorders and related mental illnesses; and2.1.4 the families and dependants of such persons;including but not limited to by the provision of treatment, advice, support, information and counselling to such persons, and to assist in the rehabilitation and recovery of such persons;2.2 to promote the health of such persons through the provision of medical or psycho-social interventions or other treatment;2.3 to advance the education: 2.3.1 and training of any person in the care or treatment of such persons working in the field of alcoholism, drug addiction or other forms of addiction or dependence to substances, substance misuse, other compulsive disorders and related mental illnesses; and2.3.2 of the public in all aspects of addiction problems, including alcohol and substance abuse; 2.4 to promote research into addiction, substance misuse, compulsive disorders and related mental illness, including their natures and causes, and physical, psychological and social consequences and methods of treatment, and into the care and treatment of persons who are suffering from the effects of alcoholism, drug addiction or other forms of addiction or dependence to substances, persons engaged in substance misuse, and persons suffering from other compulsive disorders and related mental illnesses and to disseminate all useful results of such research to the public;2.5 to prevent addiction, substance misuse, compulsive disorders and related mental illness and provide for the after care of those recovering (or who have recovered) from them;2.6 to promote the care, resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending, and to support their families and dependants, in particular (but without limitation) by providing, promoting, supporting or organising the recruitment, employment, education and training of offenders, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending and to assist them in finding employment or self employment and accommodation and in rehabilitating themselves;2.7 to promote the prevention of crime and social exclusion by supporting or carrying on either alone or in co-operation with any other body, authority or person any project of scheme and by providing money for such purposes whether by loan or otherwise;2.8 to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the general public;2.9 to provide or assist in the provision of spiritual help and guidance for the beneficiaries identified in Articles 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 above.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20 NOV 1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 MAR 2016AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27 JUN 2017 as amended on 28 Apr 2021

Trustees (12)

12trustees
58median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Forward Trust · 02560474 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/11/1990

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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