# The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527908)
- Latest income: £39.6k; spending £36.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-richard-raynes-foundation-and-others

offers grants to promote the education of persons under 27 yrs who live in, or have attended school/college in, the town of Melton Mowbray for a period of two years at any time. Trustees deem 'Education' to include, inter alia, assistance with overseas trips, gap year projects, sports projects, Scout/Guide and similar projects and help with school clothing for needy families.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others reported income of £39.6k and spending of £36.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others?

In its latest reported year The Sir Richard Raynes Foundation and Others reported income of £39.6k and spending of £36.4k.


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