How RAISE Works

Regional Action and Involvement South East (RAISE) was established in 1999 in response to the growing importance of regional government and the need to ensure that Voluntary/Community Organisations (VCOs) had the capacity and the mechanisms to influence regional policy. RAISE is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association. The company was incorporated on 24th February 2000 and was granted charitable status on 25 May 2000.

RAISE runs a membership organisation in accordance with good practice so that the VCOs, which join, have the benefit of an accountable, representative and responsive agency acting on their behalf. RAISE organises its internal governance, management and administrative systems to ensure that its members can fully participate in setting its agenda, in its governance, in making decisions about its programmes and activities and in evaluating its impact and effectiveness.

All RAISE members are eligible to stand for election to the Board. Details of the Board can be found by clicking here

RAISE is a membership organisation whose priorities for action are set by its members at an annual consultative conference.