Raise: a Celebration of Giving
Analysis
Raise: a Celebration of Giving is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Raise: a Celebration of Giving reported income of £16k and spending of £33k, spending 209% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2024 to July 2025, income fell from £79k to £16k (-80%), an average of -80% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Raise: a Celebration of Giving sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ffrindiau Ysgol Pont Robert (£16k), Modbury Memorial Hall (£16k) and Alliance for Community Capacity - Building in Northeast India (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raise promotes the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public.It does this by encouraging the public to plan and think through their engagement with the sector, as well as to view contributing to the voluntary sector positively and intentionally, rather than out of obligation.It enages the public primarily via events and campaigns run by student groups at UK universities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ffrindiau Ysgol Pont Robert | Powys | £16k |
| Modbury Memorial Hall | Devon | £16k |
| Alliance for Community Capacity - Building in Northeast India | North Shields | £16k |
| Aldreth Community Association | Ely | £16k |