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I can - I will - don't stop me!

Who We Are

The Foundation was created by Melinda Watson to honour the memory of her son Rory (Raw) Watson who died tragically in India in 2008. Melinda chose as the Foundation’s logo Rory’s handrawn typography for its spirit and freedom.

We are a proactive group of young people that want to see change. Rory’s attitude and character was enormously influential and through the foundation we hope to emulate a very determined boy. We view this as a challenge that we can do something about. After all it is our future and we want our say.

Our projects focus on learning, leadership and systems of consumption and production - in particular the harmful environmental and social impacts of producing, consuming and disposing of material goods

Raw Foundation is a UK Registered Sustainable Development Charity (No. 1138724) and a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (No. 7310462). As the decision-makers of tomorrow, the foundation is distinctively run by young people for young people, working in partnership with leading organisations in business, education and the public sector. The Foundation is not politically Raw Foundation is a UK Registered Sustainable Development Charity (No. 1138724) and a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (No. 7310462). As the decision-makers of tomorrow, the foundation is distinctively run by young people for young people, working in partnership with leading organisations in business, education and the public sector. The Foundation is not politically