Promoting a fairer society and positive social change
The Rayne Foundation’s purpose is to effect and promote positive social change.
What we do
We make grants, convene and enable partnerships, draw out and share learning and seek to affect direct improvements in services and people’s lives.
Our programme areas
Our mission is to develop and share solutions that address society’s most pressing needs. So we’ve prioritised grant-making in the following areas.
Community centres
The Rayne Trust is supporting the development of community centres in disadvantaged areas of the UK.
Refugees and asylum seekers
We focus on opportunities that raise aspirations and add to the positive narrative about refugees’ contributions to society.
People in later life and their carers
Offering funding initiatives to enhance the quality of life and support services for older people and their carers.
Featured projects
Counterpoints Arts
Our funding will support Counterpoints Arts with its core costs and to develop the mental health strand of its work.
Heard
Media Movers influences media professionals to develop creative and authentic storytelling about migration.
Shared Lives Plus
Shared Lives is a model of support which involves matching someone who needs support with a carefully approved Shared Lives carer.
“Rayne punches above its weight. There are so few trusts working in this field, it feels like they’re being really thoughtful. I like the approach they take to being in early to test the case.”
Latest news
Targeted calls for applications to replace rolling, open programme
Following careful and detailed consideration, the Rayne Foundation is replacing its rolling, open...
The Young Foundation: our new partner for ‘Where People Meet’
We are delighted to announce our partnership with The Young Foundation as our learning partner on...
Rayne Trust announces allocation of ‘Where People Meet’ funding
In this blog, Rachel Henry, our Project Officer for ‘Where People Meet’, shares an overview of the grants programme and reflects on her experiences visiting the inspiring projects we’re supporting.