# The Raw Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1124963 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124963)
- Website: https://www.lionsraw.org
- Latest income: £51.6k; spending £90.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/raw-foundation

The prevention/relief of poverty anywhere in the world; The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation within disadvantaged communities, the provision of facilities for playing Association Football or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for recreation; Relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually of people ; Other charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Raw Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Raw Foundation reported income of £51.6k and spending of £90.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Raw Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lionsraw.org) 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 The Raw Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Raw Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Raw Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Raw Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Raw Foundation reported income of £51.6k and spending of £90.3k.


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