Hachnosas Orchim Trust

Hachnosas Orchim Trust is a UK-registered charity established in 2017 in Salford, England, governed by trustees Jacob Freed (chair), Zev Freed, and Yochonon Hochhauser. Its core mission advances Orthodox Judaism per the Shulchan Aruch, relieves poverty and financial hardship, and promotes education for public benefit, embodying tzedakah (charitable giving), hospitality, and community compassion. Operating without paid staff and minimal reserves, it maximizes fund distribution through trustee-discretionary grants to individuals and organizations, prioritizing practical relief, religious life, and empowerment with a global scope but primary focus on England and Israel.

The trust funds education for all ages, poverty alleviation (e.g., £100,000 in 2024 hardship grants), and community projects rooted in Orthodox Jewish values (£85,000 allocations), supporting core costs, project activities, religious initiatives, and direct individual aid. Beneficiaries include Orthodox Jewish communities, children, youth, and those in need, with grants to grassroots charities, educational institutions, and urgent welfare cases for sustainable impact.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and community groups aligned with Orthodox Judaism; no geographic base or income thresholds required, though small organizations in England predominate. It does not accept unsolicited applications—grants are proactively awarded on a rolling basis via trustee discretion, with no public process, forms, or deadlines.

Distinctively religiously specialist, it excludes non-Jewish causes, open calls, capital projects, or programmatic funding, differentiating as a discreet, halachic-focused funder for ethnically aligned entities. Typical grants: £500–£5,000 to individuals, £5,000–£40,000 (up to £85,000) to organizations.