Awarded grants

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This a list of recent grants awarded by The Rayne Foundation.

Awarded grants

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Applicant Project details Amount Area of Special Interest Geographical area Year awarded
The Choir With No Name Towards improving the wellbeing of homeless people through singing. £30,000
Over 2 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change England 2016
Sadler's Wells Trust Ltd Towards the provision of Creative Dance Classes for older people in Islington. £10,000
Over 2 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change London 2016
Scottish Ballet Towards weekly dance classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease. £10,000
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change Scotland 2016
Hear Me Out Music Towards the delivery of creative music sessions with detainees and community members living next to Immigration Removal Centres. £45,000
Over 3 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change UK-wide 2016
Diverse City London Ltd Towards an integrated programme to place professional disabled artists in leadership roles tackling equal opportunity in performing arts. £40,000
Over 2 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change South West 2016
Arts 4 Dementia Ltd To support the delivery and development of its UK Arts Programme. £15,000
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change London 2020
China Plate Theatre Ltd Towars a 1-year creative healthcare programme aiming to improve healthcare worker wellbeing and develop self and workplace compassion during and post the pandemic. £20,000
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change West Midlands 2021
Blue Cabin CiC Towards Blue Cabin's work with young people who have experience of being in care or 'looked-after'. £15,000
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change North East 2021
Soundcastle Ltd Towards the development and expansion of a music group that encourages and celebrates the creative talent of adults with lived experience of mental ill health. £36,000
Over 3 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change England 2021
The Choir With No Name Towards supporting the transformation of its choirs for homeless and marginalised people through its new 2021-24 strategy. £60,000
Over 3 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change UK-wide 2021
OpenUp Music Towards core costs as OpenUp expands its digital offer and shares its learning with others so that more disabled people can participate in music ensembles. £60,000
Over 3 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change England 2021
Wishing Well CIC Towards core costs to continue delivery of music sessions in dementia assessment units and reflect on and develop further Wishing Well's offer to older people £18,400
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change South East 2021
Brighton Dome and Festival Ltd Towards a dedicated Community Producer to develop year-round co-creation work and share learning through learning resources for community organisers. £15,000
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change South East 2021
Dante or Die Theatre Limited Towards a digital artistic and engagement project exploring the harms of online gambling. £16,500
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change England 2022
Hijinx Theatre Towards the salary and running costs of Hijinx Film. £40,000
Over 2 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change Wales 2022
The Clay Foundation Towards a one year extension of the ReCast project. £15,000
Over 1 Year
Arts as a tool to achieve social change West Midlands 2022
Intergenerational Music Making (IMM) Towards a virtual, intergenerational programme connecting local schools, community groups and creatives to their local care homes and older people through music. £20,000
Over 2 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change UK-wide 2022
Synergy Theatre Project Towards the salary of a Learning & Engagement Manager. £75,000
Over 3 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change London South East 2022
Delight Towards core costs to support the expansion of arts-based learning programmes which aims to improve the mental wellbeing, learning and creativity of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. £45,000
Over 3 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change South East 2022
The Whitworth, The University of Manchester Towards the development of a programme for midwives that is complimentary to its existing programme for bereaved parents, responding to the need for both programmes to be rolled out nationally. £38,000
Over 3 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change UK-wide 2023
Glasgow Connected Arts Network CIC Towards creative activities and professional development opportunities for young people. £20,000
Over 2 Years
Arts as a tool to achieve social change Scotland 2023
St. Cuthbert's Hospice Durham Towards Namaste Care, a programme supporting adults with advanced dementia and their carers. £18,000
Over 2 Years
(OLD) Improved Quality of Life for Older People North East 2016
The Brendoncare Foundation Towards the capital costs of Shared Care at Otterbourne Hill, in particular towards the cost of the shared care apartments. £100,000
Over 1 Year
(OLD) Improved Quality of Life for Older People South East 2016
Care & Repair England Ltd Towards the direct costs of handyperson jobs in Lancashire and the cost-benefit evaluation. £22,000
Over 1 Year
(OLD) Improved Quality of Life for Older People UK-wide 2016
Re-engage Ltd Towards the salary of a National Development Officer who will focus on the creation of more tea parties groups, contributing to reduced isolation for participants. £25,000
Over 2 Years
(OLD) Improved Quality of Life for Older People UK-wide 2016