Welcome

We believe it is rightful place of every young person to stand confident and engaged within their community.

About

The Olivia Rae Foundation was established to honor the memory and spirit of Olivia Rae Clee-Barnett, who died suddenly from influenza on January 2nd 2011 aged just 17. We do this by supporting local Merseyside groups and individuals through regular grant-making and the Foundation operates as a fund administered by Community Foundation for Merseyside.

Aims

Olivia was a confident and creative 17 year old when she died. An aspirational young person poised on the threshold of adult life. The Foundation believes that this is the rightful place of every 17 year old. To stand confident and engaged within their community, open to existing opportunities, supported in creating new ones; unhampered by extreme social, financial, educational, or cultural barriers and constraints.

As a grant maker, the Foundation seeks to promote and support real, grass-roots work with local young people - particularly Arts and Educational projects with groups and individuals that may often find themselves excluded.

We look for projects that challenge perceptions; that promote opportunities; that realise creativity; that inspire young people to aspire and to engage more in their community.

  Inspiring Aspiration

Through its fundraising and grant making the Olivia Rae Foundation aims to support young people on Merseyside in achieving their aspirations through Education and the Arts.

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Do not hesitate to get in touch or find out if we can help support you or your project.

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Feel free to get involved or make a donation through Community Foundation for Merseyside.

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The Olivia Rae Foundation is a fund administered by the Community Foundation for Merseyside (Registered Charity Number: 1068887).