The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Raft Foundation

Registered charity 1191272 CIO Registered since 2020

Operates: Lancashire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

7
trustees on the board
3.7y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
3.7y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.raftfoundation.org
Emailinfo@raftfoundation.org
Phone07874206854
Address195A Bury Road, Rawtenstall, ROSSENDALE, Lancashire, BB4 6DJ

Finances

£60,949 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£104,054£37,850
2022£106,547£58,500
2023£86,755£70,042
2024£60,949£76,049

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN ROSSENDALE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS:A)PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND OTHER ITEMS GIFTED TO THE ORGANISATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED B)SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 14 Sep 2020

Trustees (7)

7trustees
0aged 70+

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