Ardina Limited

Ardina Limited, a registered charity and company limited by guarantee established in March 1971, is dedicated to fostering, assisting, and promoting the charitable activities of institutions professing traditional Judaism across England and Wales. Its core mission centers on sustaining religious education, relieving poverty, and advancing welfare within the orthodox Jewish community, particularly for children, young people, and those of Jewish ethnic origin. Rooted in values of religious stewardship, cultural preservation, and community wellbeing, the funder—governed by trustees like Hyman Weiss and Philip Weiss—takes a proactive, discretion-driven approach to strengthen institutions aligned with orthodox teachings, ensuring long-term continuity without mission drift over five decades.

It prioritizes grants for educational programs in Jewish schools and yeshivot, synagogue support, welfare services addressing hardship, and poverty relief, extending to core costs, organizational sustainability, and occasional project or emergency aid. Beneficiaries include small to medium-sized orthodox Jewish institutions, synagogues, grassroots welfare bodies, and individuals in need, all embedded in traditional Jewish ethos.

Eligibility is strictly limited to activities in England and Wales serving the traditional Jewish community; non-Jewish, secular, or out-of-area initiatives are ineligible. There are no income thresholds, but preference favors longstanding community-rooted organizations. Ardina does not accept unsolicited applications—support is invite-only, selected proactively by trustees at adhoc meetings with no public deadlines or process. Typical grants range from £2,000 to £25,000 annually, totaling £200,000–£250,000 yearly across recipients.

Distinctive for its exclusive orthodox Jewish focus, Ardina stands out as a cornerstone funder, eschewing broad philanthropy for targeted, unrestricted aid that bolsters religious and communal resilience without published exclusions beyond misalignment with its founding vision.