# Unforgotten

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214654 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214654)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Rwanda, Uganda, Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania
- Other names: Unforgotten Will Be Heard (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/unforgotten

We promote social inclusion for children with disabilities, especially deaf children, in rural areas of low-income countries. We provide education, training, and resources, raise awareness about deafness and social exclusion, and deliver community programmes on early detection and communication.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote social inclusion and relieve the needs of children with disabilities or special educational needs residing in rural areas of low-income countries who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of their disability or special educational needs, with a particular focus on deaf children, for the public benefit by:? Providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, resources and equipment? Raising public awareness of the issues affecting such people, both generally and in relation to their social exclusion? Providing training on identifying early signs of deafness and effective communication within families and the community through sign language

## What it funds

Unforgotten is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, 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 other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Rwanda, Uganda, Congo and Burundi and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Unforgotten in its sources (last checked 4 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.

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