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

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. Established in 1983 by Richard Q. Hoare OBE (1943–2020), to provide support and advice for charities facing immediate financial difficulties, the trust is based at and owns

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in the

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Background

The Trust was founded in 1983 by Richard Q. Hoare OBE (widely known as "Tigger", 1943–2020) as a "charity to support charities".Mary Rose Gunn
"Richard Hoare obituary"
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'', 25 May 2020. 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 Bulldog Trust
website. Mary Rose Gunn wrote in the ''

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'' obituary of Hoare: "Tigger's philanthropic spirit was never more in evidence than in his purchase of the stunning neo-gothic mansion on the Embankment, Two Temple Place. He had fallen in love with the house in 1999 and gave it to the Bulldog Trust because he felt its stunning interiors should be seen by the public. He supported the establishment of the house as a space devoted to showcasing regional museums and collections and opening up access to the arts. Free annual exhibition, education, events and volunteer programmes have run since 2011 and welcomed over 300,000 people to the house, building an extraordinarily loyal and enthusiastic army of Two Temple Place lovers."

The Fore

In March 2017, the Bulldog Trust launched "The Fore" programme to assist developing early-stage charities and

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s, 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."About Us"
The Fore.

References

External links

The Bulldog Trust website
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The Fore website
*James Beech
"Funding Social Impact Since 1672"
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