Satmar Kolel

Satmar Kolel is a UK-registered charitable incorporated organisation (Charity No. 1169555), established around 2016 and governed by trusted community leaders including Chair Elchonon Berger, Pinchas Benedikt, Moishe Taub, and Manuel Ekstein. Rooted in the Satmar Chassidic tradition, its core mission is advancing Orthodox Jewish faith and religious education through direct activities and targeted grants, emphasising rigorous Talmudic study, spiritual continuity, and communal welfare. With values of responsible stewardship, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance, it uniquely preserves strictly Orthodox Jewish scholarship and life within London's Satmar community.

It funds religious educational programmes, training, faith-based activities, and direct support for individuals and grassroots organisations, prioritising projects that strengthen Orthodox Jewish learning and welfare aligned with Satmar ethos. Beneficiaries are drawn from local Orthodox Jewish communities, with expenditures—typically £300,000–£760,000 annually—directed almost exclusively to these charitable aims via modest grants.

Eligibility is highly restrictive: invite-only for unsolicited applications, limited to Orthodox Jewish entities and individuals in Hackney, Haringey, and Kent; no formal income thresholds, but preference for small-to-medium local groups with deep mission alignment and community ties. Grants range from hundreds to a few thousand pounds, awarded ad hoc at trustee discretion without published deadlines, open calls, or application forms—funding arises from internal networks rather than competitive processes.

Distinctively, Satmar Kolel avoids capital projects, unrestricted support, capacity building, or non-Jewish initiatives, setting it apart as a niche funder for Satmar-rooted religious scholarship and excluding broader UK or secular causes. Charities must demonstrate intrinsic Satmar connections for consideration.