The Rayne Foundation has announced that it 'is replacing its rolling, open grants programme with regular, targeted and time-limited calls in its priority areas. This change is part of the Foundation's continued evolution and reflects [its] efforts to focus [its] funding where [it] can have the most impact'.

The next steps:

10 July 2026 - the open, rolling programme will close and the online Expression of Interest form will no longer be available.
July and August 2026 - the grants team will remain open to conversations if groups have already begun developing their applications. Groups might be invited to apply, either then or at a later date, if the grants team sees a strong alignment with the foundation's other work.

The Foundation's funding is for work that could change the way issues are tackled in society and which could have lessons for others beyond the funded organisation. The Foundation looks to support the people and organisations that are best placed to do this.

There is no set grant. Previous grants have typically ranged from £10,000 to £30,000 per year with about 50 organisations being awarded a grant.

The funding is for charitable and not-for-profit organisations across the UK for projects that fall within the foundation's chosen areas of special interest:

Opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers with priority for work that:

Creates significant new opportunities relating to employability, entrepreneurial endeavours and personal development for refugees and asylum seekers.
Uses the arts and creative endeavours to actively encourage building community between migrants and the wider community.

Improved quality of life for people in later life and their carers with priority for work that meets at least two of the following:

Driven by collaboration in a particular place
Connects the dots of care provision for people drawing on care in later life and their carers.
Increases agency, voice, and visibility of people in later life and their carers.
Embeds and sustains creativity and the arts in the delivery of care.

Voluntary, statutory and for-profit organisations (including CICs and CIOs) across the UK can apply.

Expressions of interest are due by 10 July 2026. For more information, please visit Application guidance - Rayne Foundation