{"id":2583,"date":"2026-02-16T18:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:11:00","slug":"case-study-roger-raymond-charitable-trust-a-human-centred-approach-to-grant-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/es\/case-study-roger-raymond-charitable-trust-a-human-centred-approach-to-grant-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study | Roger Raymond Charitable Trust: A human-centred approach to grant-making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This case study explores how the Roger Raymond Charitable Trust puts partnerships at the centre of its grant-making. Rather than relying on lengthy applications, the Trust prioritises thoughtful research, in-person conversations, and genuine relationship-building. A guiding question \u2014 <em>\u201cWhat is your most difficult project to fund?\u201d<\/em> \u2014 reflects its willingness to step into risk and support work that others might overlook, while remaining flexible as needs evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This human-centred approach extends to reporting, where the Trust avoids unnecessary burdens and instead values proportionate, meaningful updates. The result is funding that feels relational, adaptive, and trust-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full case study to explore what this looks like in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Better-Funding-Case-Study-Roger-Raymond-Charitable-Trust.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Incrustado de Better Funding Case Study - Roger Raymond Charitable Trust.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-2d9bd0c9-b038-46e5-b97b-ee64f491c4fa\" href=\"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Better-Funding-Case-Study-Roger-Raymond-Charitable-Trust.pdf\">Better Funding Case Study &#8211; Roger Raymond Charitable Trust<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/betterfunding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Better-Funding-Case-Study-Roger-Raymond-Charitable-Trust.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-2d9bd0c9-b038-46e5-b97b-ee64f491c4fa\">Download<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This case study explores how the Roger Raymond Charitable Trust puts partnerships at the centre of its grant-making. 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