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The Forward Trust

ActiveTrading as RIVER
LondonHealthcareListed under this name since 13 Nov 2023

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
35
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Open jobs · 35 live

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  • Community Administrator
    Sittingbourne · £26,000
    Live
  • Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Brixton
    Brixton · £27,000
    Live
  • Visits Receptionist
    Full Sutton · £26,000
    Live
  • Team Leader
    Swansea · £30,000–£34,700
    Live
  • Recovery Coordinator
    West Thurrock
    Live
  • Womens Outreach Worker
    Southend-on-Sea · £26,000–£28,000
    Live
  • Recovery Worker - Peer Supporter Lead
    London · £27,000–£30,000
    Live
  • Family and Relationships Practitioner (Children's Specialist)
    Full Sutton · £26,000
    Live

Companies House changes

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20 changes worth checking since it was listed on 13 Nov 2023Checked 30 Oct 2026
  1. Secretary resigned: BIGGIN, John Michael22 Jul 2026

    Company secretary change recorded on 22 Jul 2026. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  2. New secretary appointed: ROYLE, Nina Mary22 Jul 2026

    Same rule as the company secretary change above.

  3. Cessation of Mr Jamie Drummond-Smith as a person with significant control19 Mar 2026

    Change to people with significant control recorded on 19 Mar 2026. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about The Forward Trust

Is The Forward Trust a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. The Forward Trust in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can The Forward Trust sponsor?
The Forward Trust is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Does The Forward Trust have any jobs open right now?
We are currently tracking 35 live vacancies from The Forward Trust on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is The Forward Trust based?
The register lists The Forward Trust at Unit 106, Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane, London, United Kingdom, SE11 5DP. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?
This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 02560474. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
02560474
Address
Unit 106, Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane, London, United Kingdom, SE11 5DP
Website
forwardtrust.org.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, The Forward Trust (trading as RIVER; Companies House 02560474; London) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 13 November 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version