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The register data used for this profile lists The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) as a registered charity (number 1119686) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-04: £8,937
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-04: £13,936
Registered charity number: 1119686
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): University Of Birmingham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.raam.org.uk

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) (number 1119686) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) do?

RaAM's aim is to advance the study of metaphor for the public benefit. To this end it organises annual international metaphor conferences/seminars and practical training workshops, offers prizes for high quality presentations by research students and publications by academics early in their career, and tries to bring together academics and students.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)

Answers The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

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Registration details

Registered as a charity: 18 June 2007
Where it says it operates: Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) as a registered charity (number 1119686) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)'s charity number?: The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)'s charity number is 1119686. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1119686?: Search 1119686 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) do?: RaAM's aim is to advance the study of metaphor for the public benefit. To this end it organises annual international metaphor conferences/seminars and practical training workshops, offers prizes for high quality presentations by research students and publications by academics early in their career, and tries to bring together academics and students.
Does The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)?: The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.raam.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam)?: The register does not record The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) registered as a charity?: The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor (Raam) was entered on the register on 18 June 2007.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.