Adar Charitable Trust

Adar Charitable Trust, registered charity number 328731 with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, was established on 24 July 1990 as a discreet grant-making trust managed by a small board of two trustees. Its core mission is to advance education in the Orthodox Jewish faith, promote the Orthodox Jewish religion, and relieve poverty, drawing income from invested funds to support aligned causes through trustee-led discretionary grants. With a traditional, low-profile approach emphasizing robust governance, financial controls, risk management, and safeguarding, the trust prioritizes enduring religious and educational values over publicized strategies or outcomes frameworks.

It funds initiatives advancing Orthodox Jewish education and religious practice, alongside poverty prevention or relief, providing grants for general charitable purposes, project work, and core costs to UK-registered charities serving the Orthodox Jewish community or broader public benefit within its objects. Beneficiaries are organizations rather than individuals, with a historical preference for small- and medium-sized charities whose activities align closely with these religious and educational priorities.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities operating exclusively in England and Wales, with a strong Orthodox Jewish focus; unsolicited applications are not accepted, as trustees identify and approach suitable organizations on a rolling basis following periodic meetings, with no deadlines or public guidelines. Typical grants range from £1,000 to £10,000 annually per organization.

The trust does not fund individuals, non-charities, activities outside England and Wales, or those misaligned with Orthodox Judaism, capital projects, emergencies, or capacity building. Its distinctive quiet consistency, religious exclusivity, and modest scale set it apart as a niche supporter of faith-based education and poverty relief in a traditional grant-making model.