The Trust owes its existence to the generosity of the Forrester family, Donald and Gwyneth, together with their daughter Wendy who continues to act as a trustee to this date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1986<\/strong><\/p> Gwyneth Forrester forms the Donald Forrester Trust in memory of her late husband with an initial donation of \u00a33.6m.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div> 1999<\/strong><\/p> Gwyneth Forrester dies on 11th February.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div> 2000<\/strong><\/p> The Gwyneth Forrester Trust is formed in accordance with Gwyneth Forrester\u2019s wishes, with an initial donation of \u00a321m.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div> 2010<\/strong><\/p> Total grants made to charities since inception pass \u00a320m.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div> 2020<\/strong><\/p> The Trustees of both the Donald Forrester Trust and Gwyneth Forrester Trust agree to merge their activities and form The Forrester Family Trust. 2021<\/strong><\/p> The Forrester Family Trust commences grant making.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div> 2023<\/strong><\/p> Wendy Forrester awarded an MBE in the King’s birthday honours list.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n\n Our strategy from 2021 to 2026 details the values and priorities which will help us work towards a just and equitable society, and support excellent charities to help people facing significant disadvantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWendy Forrester makes a donation to the newly formed Trust of \u00a34.6m.
\nTotal grants made to charities since inception pass \u00a330m.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>Read our 5-year strategy document<\/h2>\n\n\n\n