Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited

The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited, established as a charitable company in April 2011 (charity number 1141101), is a UK-based funder dedicated exclusively to advancing Jewish religious life, with a strong emphasis on education and providing philanthropic aid to Jewish individuals in need. Governed by trustees including Mr Berish Berger, Mr Abraham Klein, Mr Mordechai Berger, and Mr Joel Gross, its mission reflects values of community support, religious observance, and educational uplift, channeling investment income—such as the £500,000 received in 2024—into targeted grants that strengthen Jewish communal infrastructure and address hardship.

It funds Jewish religious organisations, particularly in education and welfare, supporting activities like synagogue operations, religious schools, core costs, project-based initiatives, and direct relief for needy individuals within the Jewish community. Grants sustain religious education, communal wellbeing, and hardship support, with a focus on UK-based Jewish charities from grassroots groups to medium-sized bodies, prioritising alignment with its ethos over organisational size.

Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered Jewish religious and educational entities or individuals; non-Jewish causes, overseas applicants, and those outside the UK are ineligible, with no income thresholds specified. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £50,000, occasionally up to £100,000, distributed at trustees' discretion without open application processes, deadlines, or unsolicited proposals—funding is invite-only for known beneficiaries aligned with its remit.

Distinctively, Palmtree stands apart as a specialised, closed-network funder eschewing generalist or competitive programmes, with no support for non-Jewish, secular, or international efforts, ensuring all resources bolster British Jewish religious and educational priorities through prudent, compliant stewardship.