The Raw Foundation
Analysis
The Raw Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cleveland. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Raw Foundation reported income of £52k and spending of £90k, spending 175% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £24k to £52k (+117%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 184%. Over the whole period it spent 156% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Raw Foundation sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Welfare Limited (£52k), Elahi Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre (Sheffield) (£52k) and Christ Apostolic Church (Power of God Saves) (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The prevention/relief of poverty anywhere in the world; The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation within disadvantaged communities, the provision of facilities for playing Association Football or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for recreation; Relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually of people ; Other charitable purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Welfare Limited | London | £52k |
| Elahi Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre (Sheffield) | Sheffield | £52k |
| Christ Apostolic Church (Power of God Saves) | Kent | £52k |
| Samaritans of Harrogate and District | Harrogate | £52k |