# Raise the Roof Kenya

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141894 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141894)
- Website: https://www.raisetheroofkenya.com
- Latest income: £858; spending £595
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Kenya
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/raise-roof-kenya

Working with communities to build their visions, sustainably.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £858 | £595 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £1,252 | £1,397 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £2,029 | £1,552 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £2,457 | £678 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £2,732 | £7,165 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 the purpose of the charity will be to provide aid to people deemed to be suffering the effects of poverty, abuse and disease/illness in Kenya. Aid will be focused particularly on, but not limited to, children and families. 3.2 to educate the general public of the sufferings of the poverty stricken in Kenya and the ways they can help.

## What it funds

Raise the Roof Kenya is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Raise the Roof Kenya reported income of £858 and spending of £595. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £11.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Raise the Roof Kenya in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (raisetheroofkenya.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 Raise the Roof Kenya open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Raise the Roof Kenya is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Raise the Roof Kenya fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Kenya.

### Does Raise the Roof Kenya give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Raise the Roof Kenya makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Raise the Roof Kenya give each year?

The register does not break out Raise the Roof Kenya's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £595. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,277 a year.

### How large is Raise the Roof Kenya?

In its latest reported year Raise the Roof Kenya reported income of £858 and spending of £595.


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