Bonamy Charitable Trust

The trust funds Jewish schools, synagogues and welfare organisations, as well as projects that advance Jewish education, religious observance, social welfare, poverty relief and community enhancement. Grants can support capital costs, specific projects, and occasionally core or unrestricted costs. The focus is on addressing the needs of UK Jewish beneficiaries, with trustee discretion allowing some flexibility for general poverty relief where it sits within the trust's wider purposes. This enables it to back both the building and maintenance of community spaces and the day-to-day running of services that support Jewish life across the UK.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities with a strong Jewish identity. No income thresholds apply, so organisations of varying sizes may be considered. The trust is most likely to support charities active in Jewish education, religious observance, welfare and poverty relief. While the trust primarily funds registered charities, it also assists individuals within the Jewish community who are facing hardship, typically through the organisations it supports. Applicants should be based in the UK and have a clear connection to Jewish community life.

The trust's exclusions reflect its focused remit. It does not support work beyond Jewish faith, education, poverty relief and community welfare, and it generally excludes organisations without a strong Jewish identity. Non-Jewish causes and projects outside the UK's Jewish community are therefore outside its scope.

The trust operates as an invitation-style funder and does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is flexible, with grants available for capital projects, specific initiatives, and occasionally core or unrestricted costs. Trustees exercise discretion in deciding what to support, guided by the trust's mission and an annual review of objectives. This responsive, relationship-based approach allows the trust to tailor its giving to the needs of the Jewish community.