Kollel and Co Limited

Kollel and Co Limited is a UK-registered charitable company limited by guarantee, established in January 1999, dedicated to advancing orthodox Jewish education and religious practice, relieving poverty, and supporting other charitable purposes aligned with Jewish doctrines under the Charities Act. Governed by four trustees with robust policies on safeguarding, finance, and risk, it embodies a faith-led ethos prioritizing orthodox Jewish communal life, sustainability through donations and investments, and long-term beneficiary empowerment via learning and welfare.

It funds thematic priorities including Jewish religious education programmes, synagogue operations, community development, direct poverty relief, and institutional core costs for orthodox Jewish entities. Beneficiaries encompass UK Jewish individuals facing hardship, students pursuing advanced religious studies, and organizations delivering faith-based outreach, welfare, and educational services, with recent annual expenditure around £1.95 million disbursed as grants to grassroots and medium-sized groups.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in the UK, focusing on orthodox Jewish communities nationwide, particularly in London boroughs like Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Gateshead, and Salford; no income thresholds apply, but preference favors smaller, community-embedded organizations. Grants typically range from £10,000 to £150,000 for projects, revenue, or capital needs, decided ad hoc by trustees without public deadlines, application forms, or unsolicited submissions—selection occurs via internal discretion and community engagement.

Distinctively, Kollel and Co excludes non-Jewish causes, generalist grants, or unaligned activities, setting it apart as a specialized, trustee-driven funder deeply integrated in UK orthodox Jewish networks, with no open application process and exclusive focus on doctrine-consistent charitable impacts.