Support Us

As a registered charity, we rely on your support to help us create joyful, unexpected, heartfelt theatre experiences for audiences, participants and future theatre makers across the New Forest and beyond.   

By supporting Forest Forge, you can help us to continue find and celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary. Your support will enable us to continue our work including:  

  • The delivery of 21 weekly drama workshops in the New Forest that enhance wellbeing and enable young people to make positive changes in their lives.  
  • Annual projects for young people, including Elevate, which allows young people new opportunities to use theatre to explore challenging and relevant issues.  
  • Regular drama workshops for those experiencing mental health challenges, hardship, loneliness or who are otherwise marginalised.  
  • Joyful, life-enhancing productions performed in local venues, building community cohesion. 
  • Development programmes for artists and theatre makers in the region, supporting a long term cultural ecology in our region.  

If you are passionate about our work and the difference
we make please consider supporting us via: 

A regular donation 
We gratefully accept regular donations paid by Standing Order. 

One-off donations 
Please consider making a one-off donation in support of our work. Donations of any size are gratefully accepted towards specific projects or our ongoing work.  

Sponsorship
We are happy to discuss sponsorship arrangements with local businesses, helping you to raise your profile in the New Forest and surrounding region. 

Legacies 
By leaving a gift of any size in your will, you can help people in the New Forest enjoy Forest Forge theatre and participation opportunities for years to come. Legacies also help us to plan for hte future and we are happy to discuss ways to mark your contribution. We always advise that you seek guidance from a solicitor or qualified professional. 

Trusts and Foundations  
Charitable trust and foundations play an important role in funding arts charities. We are very grateful for the support provided by Trusts and Foundations towards our work.  

For further information about how you can support Forest Forge or to find out more about our work, projects or our current fundraising