# James Rao, Live Your Dream

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164405)
- Company number: 09675233
- Website: https://www.jamesraodream.com
- Latest income: £44k; spending £26.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-rao-live-your-dream

To help young people by providing them with opportunities which they would otherwise not be able to afford. To provide support and promote education by awarding scholarships, allowances or grants. To prevent poverty of young people around the world by providing or assisting with education, training, healthcare, activities and support to enable them to generate income and be self-sufficient.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

James Rao, Live Your Dream is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year James Rao, Live Your Dream reported income of £44k and spending of £26.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Rao, Live Your Dream in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (jamesraodream.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is James Rao, Live Your Dream open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from James Rao, Live Your Dream is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does James Rao, Live Your Dream give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that James Rao, Live Your Dream makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is James Rao, Live Your Dream?

In its latest reported year James Rao, Live Your Dream reported income of £44k and spending of £26.1k.


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