Yeshivah L'Zeirim Manchester Charity Trust

Yeshivah L'Zeirim Manchester Charity Trust, established on 5 May 1998, is a dedicated 'friends of' charity governed by the Brandeis family as trustees, with the singular mission of advancing Jewish religious education by sustaining the Yeshiva L'Zeirim Talmudical college in Salford, Manchester. Rooted in Torah principles, community continuity, and Orthodox Jewish scholarship, it ensures the institution's operational viability, physical infrastructure, and educational delivery for future generations, aligning strictly with the Charity Commission's public benefit framework for faith-based learning.

The trust exclusively funds Yeshiva L'Zeirim's core needs, including operating costs for full-time advanced Talmudic studies by young Orthodox Jewish men, capital projects like new residential facilities, and building improvements. It supports no other organizations, programmes, or broader social causes, channeling all resources—raised through local fundraising—directly to this Manchester-based college to foster religious leadership within the local Orthodox community.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted; eligibility is limited to Yeshiva L'Zeirim itself, with a Jewish-only religious restriction and geographic focus on Manchester (despite registration for England and Wales). No income, size, or entity requirements apply beyond this exclusive beneficiary.

Annual grants typically range from £134,000 to £210,000, determined adhoc by trustees at internal meetings (e.g., June 2025 for the year ending August 2024), with no public deadlines, forms, or competitive processes. Distinctively, it excludes all external grantmaking, operating as a tightly focused institutional sustainer rather than an open funder, prioritizing long-term preservation over diversification.