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the raft foundation

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The Raft Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Lancashire and operates in Lancashire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£86,755
Latest Expenditure
£70,042

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 80.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 80.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2023£86,755£70,0420 / 25
2022£106,547£58,5000 / 24
2021£104,054£37,8500 / 43

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers