THE RAFT FOUNDATION

About THE RAFT FOUNDATION

THE RAFT FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1191272). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 63/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE RAFT FOUNDATION reported a total income of £60,949 and total expenditure of £76,049, a spending ratio of 125% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE RAFT FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The Raft Foundation is a crisis support foodbank providing individuals and families in Rossendale:- parcels of food for 3 meals a day x 7 days per person- essential household goods, e.g. nappies, toiletries- signposting to support with their causes of povertyWe deliver 3 days per week, every week, with the other days spent sourcing, collecting, sorting and packing donated food. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE RAFT FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 124.8% of income spent on charitable work