Comet Charities Ltd

Comet Charities Ltd is a London-based grant-making charity established in 2001 as a private company limited by guarantee (charity number 1097871), dedicated exclusively to advancing Orthodox Jewish education. With a lean governance structure of three trustees and robust policies on safeguarding, conflicts, and risk management, it embodies a steadfast commitment to culturally aligned, high-quality schooling for the Orthodox Jewish community, channeling donations into targeted support without endowment investments or trading activities.

It funds core operations, educational enrichment, and religious studies at Orthodox Jewish primary and secondary schools in Greater London, benefiting children and young people from Orthodox backgrounds. Recipients like Pardes House Grammar School receive substantial unrestricted grants to sustain and enhance tailored educational provision, reflecting a philosophy of efficient, high-impact giving—recent annual expenditures exceed £2.2 million with minimal fundraising costs.

Eligibility is highly specific: invite-only for established medium-to-large Orthodox Jewish schools in Greater London, typically with incomes over £1 million; unsolicited applications are not accepted, and decisions occur on a rolling basis via trustee networks without public deadlines or forms. It does not support non-Orthodox entities, individuals, broader social welfare, or activities outside Jewish education, distinguishing itself through unwavering thematic and geographic focus, stable priorities since inception, and exceptional efficiency in serving London's Orthodox Jewish institutions.