# Raptor Aid CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177127 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177127)
- Website: https://www.raptoraid.com
- Latest income: £6,728; spending £7,557
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/raptor-aid

Raptor Aid operates within the UK and internationally for the benefit of birds of prey and their conservation. We provide education through talks, consultancy, bespoke field courses and equipment such as nest boxes and owl pellet dissection kits. We support grassroots conservation efforts for bird of prey conservation and monitoring through targeted fundraising and small grants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Raptor Aid CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Raptor Aid CIO reported income of £6,728 and spending of £7,557.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Raptor Aid CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (raptoraid.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 Raptor Aid CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Raptor Aid CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Raptor Aid CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Raptor Aid CIO?

In its latest reported year Raptor Aid CIO reported income of £6,728 and spending of £7,557.


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