Kehal Yisroel D'Chasidei Gur

Kehal Yisroel D'Chasidei Gur is a London-based Orthodox Jewish charity established in 2006, dedicated to grantmaking that advances the religious, educational, health, poverty relief, and welfare needs of the Chasidic Gur community and broader Orthodox Jewish population. Rooted in traditional Gur Chasidic values of religious observance, communal self-determination, and tzedakah (charitable giving), it emphasizes prudent stewardship, donor empowerment, and targeted support for the disadvantaged within its faith group. Distinctively, it operates a voucher system allowing donors to direct funds tax-efficiently to preferred causes, blending philanthropy with communal identity while disbursing over £889,000 annually through trustee discretion or donor wishes.

The funder prioritizes religious education (e.g., kollels, schools), Jewish practice and infrastructure, direct poverty and hardship relief, health initiatives, and life-saving efforts, alongside educational and training opportunities. Grants support projects, core costs, and unrestricted needs for individuals, grassroots groups, charities, and institutions serving Orthodox Jews, with a focus on London-based beneficiaries in Gur-associated neighborhoods.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities invite-only, with no unsolicited applications accepted; priority goes to those aligned with Orthodox Jewish missions in London, showing no fixed income thresholds but favoring established local entities. There are no deadlines or public rounds—decisions roll ongoing via trustees or vouchers—with typical grants varying widely, often in tens of thousands of pounds.

It excludes non-Jewish causes, organizations outside London, and secular or unrelated activities, standing out for its faith-specific, donor-driven model, intergenerational Gur ethos, and hyper-local commitment to Orthodox welfare without conventional application processes.