The John Rayner Charitable Trust
The charity's external activitities are restricted to cash grants, with a preference for small charities in the UK to receive the largest grants.ALL applications are to be made through the website www.raynertrust.co.uk
Activities & Mission
The charity's external activitities are restricted to cash grants, with a preference for small charities in the UK to receive the largest grants.ALL applications are to be made through the website www.raynertrust.co.uk
Grants
The John Rayner Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £57,592
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people and people with disabilities
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport and economic or community development and employment
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £15,432 | £57,592 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £19,125 | £56,711 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £24,033 | £70,384 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £27,914 | £40,146 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The John Rayner Charitable Trust
What does The John Rayner Charitable Trust do?
The charity's external activitities are restricted to cash grants, with a preference for small charities in the UK to receive the largest grants.ALL applications are to be made through the website www.raynertrust.co.uk
How much income did The John Rayner Charitable Trust report in 2025?
The John Rayner Charitable Trust reported total income of £15k and reported expenditure of £58k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The John Rayner Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The John Rayner Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 November 1989 as charity number 802363. It has been registered for 37 years.
Who runs The John Rayner Charitable Trust?
The John Rayner Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is JULIET WILKINSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The John Rayner Charitable Trust operate?
The John Rayner Charitable Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The John Rayner Charitable Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The John Rayner Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 802363.
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 26 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated