Rainer Foundation

The Rainer Foundation was originally formed as the London Police Court Mission as a result of a 5 shilling gift made by Fredrick Rainer in 1876 to Church of England Temperance Society part of theTemperance movement. In the letter attached to the gift Rainer asked " can nothing be done for him whose foot has once slipped". Originally the Missionaries later called Probation Officers were recruited from the 'respectable' classes. In 1907 under the aegis of the Probation of offenders Act these missionaries became know as probation officers.

History

The LPCM was renamed the Rainer Foundation in the 1960s. In the early 1980s The Rainer Foundation developed a number of innovative schemes for young offenders influenced greatly by research carried out at Lancaster University. Under the leadership of its Director Richard Kay, the Foundation continued to develop innovative services for young 'offenders' , young homeless people and young survivors of sexual abuse. In 1996 the Rainer Foundation merged with an even older philanthropic organization the Royal Philanthropic Society (RPS) and became known as Rainer RPS. Later the RPS was dropped. Rainer continues to work with young peeople today and has developed strong links with the Youth Justice Board.