# Future Fwd

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215895 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215895)
- Website: https://www.futurefwd.info/
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/future-fwd

The FUTURE FWD scholarship has been created to advance equality and inclusion in graphic design education. The £30,000 scholarship provides material costs and living expenses for a student studying Graphic Design, as well as access to mentorship throughout their course and a paid internship opportunity with one of the studios who support the scholarship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Future Fwd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Future Fwd in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (futurefwd.info) 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.

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