# THE FORWARD TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1001701
- **Other names:** REHABILITATION FOR ADDICTED PRISONERS TRUST, THE ADDICTIVE DISEASES TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 29, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1001701


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 106, Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE11 5DP
- **Phone:** 02039815525
- **Email:** info@forwardtrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.forwardtrust.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** Provide a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are impacted by drug dependency, alcohol and other substance misuse.  The charity operates with challenging service users who have complex needs in the community and within the criminal justice system.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.IN PRACTICE U.K. SPECIFICALLY GREATER LONDON




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £44433000 | £45761000 | £5669000 | 817 |
| March 31, 2024 | £39912000 | £39856000 | £7046000 | 717 |
| March 31, 2023 | £32910000 | £33675000 | £6994000 | 629 |
| March 31, 2022 | £34470000 | £29973000 | £7709000 | 701 |
| March 31, 2021 | £21376000 | £21531000 | £3148000 | 431 |



## Trustees

- Amelia Fitzalan Howard — appointed Aug. 22, 2023
- Dame Benita Rayne OBE — appointed Oct. 15, 2013
- David Meredith — appointed Aug. 22, 2023
- Hon. Isabelle LAURENT
- Ivor St John McKay — appointed Aug. 22, 2023
- James Michael Chilton — appointed Feb. 19, 2026
- Joyce Adu — appointed July 1, 2021
- Katherine Simpson Lloyd — appointed Aug. 22, 2023
- Lisa Bryer Villiers — appointed May 11, 2021
- McIntosh Steven Harvey — appointed Aug. 22, 2023
- Rebecca Priestley — appointed May 11, 2021
- TONY ADAMS MBE — appointed Feb. 12, 2025


