The Bulldog Trust


The Bulldog Trust is a charitable trust that exists to encourage and facilitate philanthropy.

Background

The Trust was founded in 1983 by Richard Q. Hoare OBE, to provide support and advice for charities facing immediate financial difficulties. As stated on the trust's website: "Intrinsic to all its work is the ethos of making a real difference to the organisations it helps." The trust is based at and owns Two Temple Place in the City of London.

The Fore

In March 2017, the Bulldog Trust launched "The Fore" programme to assist developing early-stage charities and social enterprises, providing funding and expertise as well as the opportunity to share skills.
According to its mission statement: "The Fore believes any charitable organisation with the talent and drive to create social change should be able to access the support it needs to fulfil its potential."