# The Rayer Sunday School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306753 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306753)
- Latest income: £1,066; spending £15
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: The Rayer Charity (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rayer-sunday-school-foundation

Supporting the minstry of St Thomas the Apostle, Chevithorne as envisaged by the charity's founder.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,066 | £15 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,045 | £15 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,045 | £515 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,025 | £515 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,005 | £515 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The suport of the Sunday school and for and towards the payment or the salary of the teacher or teachers or mistress or mistresses of or in such school.

## What it funds

The Rayer Sunday School Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rayer Sunday School Foundation reported income of £1,066 and spending of £15. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,575 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rayer Sunday School Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Rayer Sunday School Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rayer Sunday School Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Rayer Sunday School Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does The Rayer Sunday School Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Rayer Sunday School Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Rayer Sunday School Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Rayer Sunday School Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £15. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £315 a year.

### How large is The Rayer Sunday School Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Rayer Sunday School Foundation reported income of £1,066 and spending of £15.


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