Shar Hamelech

Shar Hamelech is a UK-registered charitable incorporated organisation established in October 2013, dedicated to advancing Orthodox Jewish religion, providing faith-based education, and relieving poverty, sickness, and infirmity—primarily for children and young people across England and Wales. As a grant-making trust with stable trusteeship under Rev Pinchos Shulem Rottenberg, Naftaly Brandsdorfer, and Yisochor Ber Rosenbaum, it embodies values of collective responsibility, faith identity, and communal welfare, focusing exclusively on strengthening Orthodox Jewish life through robust governance policies on safeguarding, finance, and risk.

It funds projects in religious instruction, Orthodox education, youth welfare, poverty alleviation, and health initiatives within the Orthodox Jewish community, supporting small to medium-sized schools, education centres, and welfare groups serving families and children. Grants target grassroots efforts addressing social, educational, and deprivation needs tied to religious practice, with no emphasis on secular or general causes.

Eligibility is restricted to UK-based Orthodox Jewish organisations in England and Wales; unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding occurs via trustee discretion and community networks on a rolling basis, with no public deadlines or forms. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £50,000 annually for restricted project, educational, or welfare activities, favouring communal entities without strict income limits.

Shar Hamelech stands out for its unwavering Orthodox-only focus, avoiding individuals, direct delivery, capital, unrestricted, or emergency grants, and prioritising continuity of Jewish traditions over broad philanthropy, making it ideal for aligned faith-based applicants.