Dencommon Limited

Dencommon Limited is a registered UK charity and company (no. 295554/01609299), established in 1984, dedicated to furthering charitable purposes under English law, with core emphases on advancing the Orthodox Jewish faith, relieving poverty, and supporting other recognised charitable activities both in the UK and abroad. Governed by a small board of trustees with no paid staff, it operates as a discreet, non-operational grant-maker relying on its own moderate resources (around £120,000 annually) to channel funds exclusively to established charities and voluntary bodies, reflecting a traditional, faith-informed ethos prioritising Orthodox Jewish values, community infrastructure, and trustee-led discretion over public campaigns or strategic plans.

It funds religious activities and education within Orthodox Jewish traditions, poverty alleviation for Jewish and wider communities, and general charitable initiatives, typically covering core costs, operational needs, or projects aligned with these priorities—acting as a flexible secondary funder for urgent or ongoing community requirements rather than capital or seed efforts.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities, with a preference for medium-to-large established organisations demonstrating strong alignment to Orthodox Jewish objectives or poverty relief; there are no formal income thresholds, geographic restrictions (though primarily UK/England-focused, especially Jewish institutions), or religious mandates beyond charitable status. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding is invitation-only, proactively identified by trustees via existing relationships.

Grants typically range from £1,000 to £10,000 (most commonly £2,000–£5,000), awarded adhoc at trustee meetings without fixed deadlines, public processes, or published beneficiary lists. Distinctively, Dencommon avoids direct individual aid, trading, or high-profile initiatives, differentiating it as a low-profile, relationship-driven enabler for trusted faith-aligned charities.