The John Rayner Charitable Trust (JRCT) is a small grant-making charity with its registered office in Marlborough, Wiltshire. The Trust has a preference for funding small charities in the United Kingdom as its Trustees feel that the smaller charities with a lower public profile will often benefit from grants of £1,000 to £5,000 more than larger well-known and well-supported charities. Grants are occasionally committed to individual charities over a number of years.
Grants are given to national charities and also to specific charities in Merseyside and Wiltshire.
The Trust offers grants to a wide range of UK registered charities, with an emphasis on those that support:
- Children and young people
- Carers and the elderly
- Medical support
- The disabled
- Sport for all ages and abilities
- The Arts
Charities which show a passion for their cause, individual projects and tangible goals are looked upon favourably and we also happily support core funding.
Grants can be used for project or core funding.
The Trust normally operates an annual application deadline of 31 January with successful applicants notified in February 2026.
Only successful applicants will be notified by email.
Application is via the online application form available under the 'apply here' tab on the Trust’s website.