The Association For Researching And Applying Metaphor (Raam)
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1119686
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- June 18, 2007
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- Department of English Language & Linguistics
University Of Birmingham
Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B15 2TT
Contact
- Phone
- 0121 414 6208
- j.m.littlemore@bham.ac.uk
- Website
raam.org.uk
Activities
RaAM's aim is to advance the study of metaphor for the public benefit. To this end it organises annual international metaphor conferences/seminars and practical training workshops, offers prizes for high quality presentations by research students and publications by academics early in their career, and tries to bring together academics and students.
Objects: 3. The Objects.raam Is An International, Non-Political And Independent Educational Associationits Object Is:to Advance The Study Of Metaphor For The Public Benefit, With A Commitment To The Application Of Metaphor Research To Real World Issues.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- Education/training
- Who
- Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Region
- Throughout England
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | £8,937 | £13,936 |
| April 4, 2024 | £8,724 | £11,057 |
| April 4, 2023 | £8,204 | £3,560 |
| April 4, 2022 | £9,466 | £1,420 |
| April 4, 2021 | £9,026 | £1,373 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Caroline Girardi Ferrari | Sept. 24, 2022 |
| Dr Alan Wallington | Sept. 24, 2022 |
| Dr Justyna Wawrzyniuk | June 20, 2020 |
| Dr Lorena Bort Mir | June 20, 2020 |
| Dr Paula Perez Sobrino | Nov. 17, 2021 |
| Dr Sarah Lucy Turner | Sept. 24, 2022 |
| Dr Sui He | June 25, 2021 |
| Professor Jeannette Littlemore | Sept. 24, 2022 |