Ben Amram Charitable Trust

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Typical grants: £10,000 – £100,000
Applications: Not accepted

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Ben Amram Charitable Trust

The Ben Amram Charitable Trust is a London-based grant-making charity established in 2006. Its mission centres on advancing the Orthodox Jewish religion, supporting Orthodox Jewish education alongside general education, and relieving poverty, the challenges of old age, illness, and mental and physical disabilities. The Trust is rooted in Orthodox Jewish values such as tzedakah (charitable giving) and communal responsibility, which shape its responsive, values-driven funding approach. It focuses on providing substantial support to medium and large organisations that deliver measurable community impact. The Trust works through a trustee-driven model, guided by recommendations and direct engagement rather than an open application process.

What Ben Amram Charitable Trust funds

The Trust funds work across several interconnected areas: the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion, education for Orthodox Jewish schools and institutions, poverty alleviation, and services for elderly and disabled people. It also supports general charitable activities that align with its values. Funding can support projects, core costs, and training, helping established organisations maintain their day-to-day operations as well as develop new activity. The Trust particularly favours London-based initiatives, though it will consider work elsewhere in the UK where it strongly aligns with the Trust’s purpose. The emphasis is on medium-to-large organisations with a track record of delivering measurable impact in their communities.

Who can apply

Organisations eligible for support are UK-registered charities, typically medium-to-large in scale. The Trust tends to work with established religious and educational bodies, relief agencies, and charities addressing disadvantage, rather than newly formed or very small groups. Beneficiaries include individuals of Jewish ethnic origin, as well as others within the priority groups above, such as the elderly, disabled people, and those experiencing poverty. While there is no formal income threshold, the Trust focuses on bodies with sufficient capacity to deliver measurable impact. It has a strong preference for London-based organisations, but will consider work elsewhere in the UK when it closely matches the Trust’s mission.

What Ben Amram Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund micro-projects or very small initiatives, capital builds, or emergency-only appeals. It focuses its resources on established organisations and programmes that can show measurable, lasting impact. Grants are directed toward core institutions and recurring support rather than one-off small requests.

How they like to fund

The Trust operates entirely through a trustee-driven process, making grants based on recommendations and direct engagement rather than open calls or unsolicited applications. It favours substantial, recurring support to core institutions, enabling stability and long-term planning. Funding can cover projects, core costs, and training, with priority given to direct relief for vulnerable individuals and organisations. The Trust keeps reserves deliberately low so that more of its assets are available for giving.

How much does Ben Amram Charitable Trust give?

£10,000 – £100,000

Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.

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Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

FaithEducationPoverty & hardshipOlder peopleDisability

How to apply to Ben Amram Charitable Trust

Ben Amram Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Ben Amram Charitable Trust provide?

Ben Amram Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £100,000.

Where does Ben Amram Charitable Trust fund charities?

Ben Amram Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Ben Amram Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Ben Amram Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Ben Amram Charitable Trust?

Ben Amram Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.