Reisner Charitable Foundation Ltd

The Reisner Charitable Foundation Ltd, established in March 2005 as a grant-making charity (formerly The Reisner Trust) and governed as a private company limited by guarantee, pursues broad charitable objects including general purposes, education and training, health advancement, poverty relief, and religious activities. With a low public profile and trustees linked to Jewish charitable networks, it embodies traditional discretionary philanthropy, emphasizing practical financial support for vulnerable groups through trustee-selected grants rather than direct services. Its ethos prioritizes community welfare, particularly Jewish communal, educational, and welfare projects in Manchester, while allowing flexibility for aligned needs elsewhere.

The foundation funds initiatives benefiting children and young people, elderly individuals, people of specific ethnic or racial origins (notably Jewish communities), other charities, voluntary bodies, and the general public. Grants support poverty relief, educational programs, health efforts, religious activities, community welfare, and individual aid, including both project-specific and potentially unrestricted funding, with a pattern of aiding small grassroots organizations over large nationals.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups of small to medium size, with no strict income thresholds but a preference for those serving vulnerable or minority communities; geographic focus favors Manchester and surroundings, though broader UK or international support is possible if aligned. It does not accept unsolicited applications—funding occurs via trustee networks and discretion, with no published deadlines, forms, or meeting schedules.

Typical grants range from £5,000 to £50,000, drawn from annual expenditures of £200,000–£500,000+. Distinctives include its Jewish community ties, Manchester emphasis, rejection of open applications, and avoidance of capital or emergency grants outside trustee priorities, making it ideal for referred Jewish or local welfare causes demonstrating clear need.