# Forces Online CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188955 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188955)
- Website: https://www.forcesonline.org.uk
- Latest income: £73.5k; spending £74.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forces-online

We are an online service run by volunteers, who provide help and advice, support and signposting to other organisations that provide specific services to support Armed Forces Veteran's and their families who have run into difficulties with their Mental Health, Physical Wellbeing, Accommodation, Financial Status, Social Needs, Employment Support, and other needs. https://www.forcesonline.org.uk

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Forces Online CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Forces Online CIO reported income of £73.5k and spending of £74.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Forces Online CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (forcesonline.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Forces Online CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Forces Online CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Forces Online CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Forces Online CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Forces Online CIO?

In its latest reported year Forces Online CIO reported income of £73.5k and spending of £74.2k.


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