# The Forum Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067980 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067980)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £5,370
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Jayrose Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forum-charitable-trust

To advance education in the Jewish Faith. The relief of poverty amongst the Jewish community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.1k | £5,370 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.5k | £7,817 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,055 | £2,821 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £16.4k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £24.9k | £14.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Forum Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Forum Charitable Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £5,370. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £43k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Forum Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Forum Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Forum Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Forum Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Forum Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Forum Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Forum Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Forum Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £5,370. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,594 a year.

### How large is The Forum Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Forum Charitable Trust reported income of £15.1k and spending of £5,370.


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