Overview
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.
Refugees and asylum seekers
The Rayne Foundation offers grants for creating opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
Key grant details
| Type of funding: | Project and salary costs Core costs where we have an existing relationship with applicant |
| Length: | 1-3 years |
| Decision timescale: | Up to 6 months |
| Organisation type: | UK-based voluntary, statutory and not-for-profit organisations |
People in later life and their carers
The Rayne Foundation offers grants for improving the quality of life for people in later life and their carers in the UK.
Key grant details
| Type of funding: | Project and salary costs Core costs where we have an existing relationship with applicant |
| Length: | 1-3 years |
| Decision timescale: | Up to 6 months |
| Organisation type: | UK-based voluntary, statutory and not-for-profit organisations |
Community centres
The Rayne Trust is supporting the development of new, holistic community centres in disadvantaged areas of the UK. Although the programme is not yet open for grant applications, we are interested in hearing from you if you are involved in work to set up a new, locally-led and multi-functional community centre which meets our aims as set out on the programme page, please contact us to talk about this.
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