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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.

Grants

The Rayne Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£3,516,968
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes

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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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
£2,278,419
Latest Expenditure
£4,409,845

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 186.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,278,419
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,257,848
Raising Funds £151,997
Governance £67,913
Grants to Institutions £3,516,968
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,278,419
£4,409,845£4,257,848£68,070,221£1,643,6176 / 0
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

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 2025?

The Rayne Foundation reported total income of £2.28m and reported expenditure of £4.41m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 8 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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
13 September 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5123717
Charity Number
1179912

Trustees

BARONESS JULIA BABETTE SARAH NEUBERGER
Also governs 3 other charities
Jeremy Sandelson
Also governs 2 other charities
Miriam Rich
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

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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