The Rayne Foundation’s purpose is to effect and promote positive social change.
We enable charitable organisations and their leaders to:
- Develop and share solutions that address society’s most challenging needs and neglected issues
- Realise the potential of the organisations and individuals involved
- Create a fairer society
We do this by:
- Making grants
- Convening and enabling partnerships
- Drawing out and sharing learning
- Bringing about improvements in services and in people’s lives
Over the next few years we are prioritising work in the following areas. We want to see an improvement in:
- the quality of life for older people and their carers (UK)
- the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people (UK)
- opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers
Our team are happy to discuss applications. Further details about how to apply are available here.

