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The Rayne Foundation

The Foundation's grant making is bridge building to connect people and communities by bringing them together for the good of society, and ultimately to help create a more comprehending and cohesive world. The Trustees consider projects in areas covering the arts, health and wellbeing, education - in its widest sense, and social issues.

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation's grant making is bridge building to connect people and communities by bringing them together for the good of society, and ultimately to help create a more comprehending and cohesive world. The Trustees consider projects in areas covering the arts, health and wellbeing, education - in its widest sense, and social issues.

Areas of Operation

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,428,082
Latest Expenditure
£5,309,382

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 212.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,428,082
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,167,013
Raising Funds £142,369
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £4,332,385
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,428,082
£5,309,382£5,167,013£74,360,821£1,276,5936 / 0
2023
£2,309,645
£2,874,640£2,744,148£74,407,564£2,127,8015 / 0
2022
£1,982,620
£2,485,376£2,357,174£79,812,925£2,940,8584 / 0
2021
£1,987,662
£2,629,146£2,494,374£102,239,899£3,437,3525 / 0
2020
£2,233,977
£7,160,134£7,024,489£93,349,281£05 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Rayne Foundation

What does The Rayne Foundation do?

The Foundation's grant making is bridge building to connect people and communities by bringing them together for the good of society, and ultimately to help create a more comprehending and cohesive world. The Trustees consider projects in areas covering the arts, health and wellbeing, education - in its widest sense, and social issues.

How much income did The Rayne Foundation report in 2024?

The Rayne Foundation reported total income of £2.43m and reported expenditure of £5.31m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Rayne Foundation?

The Rayne Foundation has a program ratio of 212.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Rayne Foundation registered as a charity?

The Rayne Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 September 2018 as charity number 1179912. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs The Rayne Foundation?

The Rayne Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Rayne Foundation operate?

The Rayne Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Rayne Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Rayne Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179912.

Details

Address
3 Bromley Place
London
W1T 6DB
Registration Date
13 September 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5123717
Charity Number
1179912

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Trustees

BARONESS JULIA BABETTE SARAH NEUBERGER
Also governs 2 other charities
Jeremy Sandelson
Also governs 2 other charities
Miriam Rich
Sir Emyr Jones Parry
The Honourable NATASHA DEBORAH RAYNE
The Honourable NICHOLAS ALEXANDER RAYNE MA (OXON), MSC
The Honourable Alexander Rayne
The Honourable Tamara Wood
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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