# The John Rayner Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802363 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802363)
- Website: https://www.raynertrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £15.4k; spending £57.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/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

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The John Rayner Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Rayner Charitable Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £57.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Rayner Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (raynertrust.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The John Rayner Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John Rayner Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The John Rayner Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The John Rayner Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The John Rayner Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The John Rayner Charitable Trust reported income of £15.4k and spending of £57.6k.


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