--- title: "The Raft — charity 1194852 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Raft (charity 1194852): income £16,109 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-raft retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:47:27.425Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1194852CIO R # The Raft Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Raft is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theraftleicester.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194852&subId=0) Work at The Raft? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-raft&type=claim&name=The%20Raft) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Raft? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,109 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,761 Registered charity number 1194852 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 56 Bull Head Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.theraftleicester.co.uk](http://www.theraftleicester.co.uk/) Quick answer The Raft (number 1194852) 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 Raft do? We provide and facilitate preventative and targeted support for children and their families, resident in Leicester or Leicestershire, who are in need because of adverse childhood experiences. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Raft Answers The Raft gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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? The register does not record The Raft as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Raft's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 June 2021 Where it says it operates Leicester City · Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Raft registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Raft yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Raft. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Raft? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-raft&type=claim&name=The%20Raft) [Visit charity website](http://www.theraftleicester.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Raft a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Raft as a registered charity (number 1194852) 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 Raft's charity number? The Raft's charity number is 1194852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194852? Search 1194852 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 Raft do? We provide and facilitate preventative and targeted support for children and their families, resident in Leicester or Leicestershire, who are in need because of adverse childhood experiences. Does The Raft have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Raft. 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 Raft? The Raft's website listed in our register data is http://www.theraftleicester.co.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 Raft? The register does not record The Raft as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Raft's trustees paid? The Raft's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Raft registered as a charity? The Raft was entered on the register on 18 June 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194852&subId=0).