Dunmos Charitable Trust

Dunmos Charitable Trust, registered in November 2005 as charity number 1112046, is a UK-based grant-maker dedicated to relieving poverty, advancing the Orthodox Jewish faith, and promoting Orthodox Jewish religious education across England and Wales. With a strong emphasis on supporting disadvantaged individuals and strengthening Jewish religious life, the trust embodies values of ethical oversight, safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries, and community wellbeing through robust governance, including risk management, financial controls, and trustee conduct policies. It operates discreetly as a traditional funder, relying on trustee networks rather than public calls, prioritizing practical interventions that uphold dignity and health outcomes in Orthodox Jewish communities facing hardship.

The trust funds poverty relief initiatives, religious education programmes, and community wellbeing projects, offering project grants, core funding, and direct practical support like distributions of hygiene products and essential needs via partners such as In Kind Direct. Beneficiaries include Orthodox Jewish individuals, families, and grassroots organisations addressing poverty, hardship, and faith-based activities, with a focus on small to medium UK-registered charities and community groups.

Eligibility is restricted to UK-registered charities and community groups based in the UK (primarily England and Wales) serving Orthodox Jewish communities; there is a strong religious restriction to Orthodox Jewish causes, with preference for smaller entities without strict income limits. It does not accept unsolicited applications—funding is awarded at trustee discretion through rolling meetings with no deadlines or public process. Typical grants range from £1,000 to £20,000, tailored to needs.

Distinctive for its trustee-led, invitation-only approach and unwavering Orthodox Jewish focus, Dunmos avoids emergency, capital, or unrestricted funding outside its core themes, differentiating it as a values-aligned supporter for aligned grassroots efforts rather than broad philanthropy.