Kehal Charedim Trust

Kehal Charedim Trust, a UK-registered charity established in 2003, is dedicated to furthering Orthodox Judaism, advancing Jewish religious education, and alleviating poverty among Jewish communities, with a primary focus on England and Wales. Rooted in the religious obligations of tzedakah (charity) and Torah study, it embodies a traditionalist ethos of communal stewardship, supporting full-time scholars in kollels through stipends and maintaining buildings, facilities, and spaces for worship, education, and communal activities. Trustees, who serve without remuneration, prioritize alignment with Charity Commission public benefit guidance, emphasizing long-term infrastructure for ultra-Orthodox and Orthodox Jewish life over secular or open grantmaking.

The Trust funds religious education initiatives, synagogue support, kollel programs, and community infrastructure projects, including core costs, capacity building, and poverty relief exclusively for religiously affiliated Jewish beneficiaries. It directs resources to Jewish schools, synagogues, and activities that sustain Orthodox observance and learning, with occasional global aid but centered on England and Wales.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, preferably small to medium-sized (incomes typically under £500,000), operating in England and Wales within Orthodox Jewish networks; Jewish religious restriction applies strictly. It does not accept unsolicited applications—operating invite-only via trustee networks—and makes decisions at quarterly meetings with no fixed deadlines. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £50,000 (average £20,000), often unrestricted.

Distinctive for its unwavering Orthodox focus and discreet, relationship-driven giving, the Trust avoids broad publicity, secular causes, or non-Jewish beneficiaries, setting it apart from more inclusive Jewish or general charities by quietly bolstering the core of religious Jewish continuity.