C and F Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £58,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout C and F Charitable Trust
The C and F Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking charity established in 1977, dedicated exclusively to supporting the Orthodox Jewish community in the UK. Governed by a small volunteer board of trustees with no paid staff, its mission emphasises stewardship, communal continuity, and hardship alleviation aligned with Orthodox values. The Trust provides discretionary grants to sustain the infrastructure and welfare of UK Orthodox Jewish life, funding a range of activities including religious education, welfare services, community support, and poverty relief. It offers core funding, project support, capital needs, and general operations. The Trust is invitation-only and trustee-led, focusing on established organisations.
What C and F Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a spectrum of activities for Orthodox Jewish charities, including religious education, welfare services, community support, and poverty relief. It supports core funding, project support, capital needs, and general operations. Beneficiaries are established UK-based Orthodox Jewish organisations, with a practical emphasis on those in England, particularly London. The Trust's funding character is discretionary and trustee-led, reflecting its commitment to Orthodox Jewish communal priorities.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered Orthodox Jewish charities that are established and serve the Orthodox Jewish community in the UK. The Trust particularly supports organisations based in England, especially London. As an invitation-only funder, the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. It focuses on charities that align with Orthodox Jewish values and communal priorities, including religious education, welfare, and community support. The Trust does not fund individuals, non-Orthodox Jewish causes, or non-faith-based entities.
What C and F Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, non-Orthodox Jewish causes, or non-faith-based entities. It also does not support organisations that are not established UK-registered Orthodox Jewish charities.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides discretionary grants on an invitation-only basis. It offers core funding, project support, capital needs, and general operations. Grants are decided by the volunteer board of trustees. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is flexible and can be used for a range of purposes within the Orthodox Jewish community.
How much does C and F Charitable Trust give?
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.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to C and F Charitable Trust
C and F 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.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with C and F Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does C and F Charitable Trust provide?
C and F Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £58,000.
Where does C and F Charitable Trust fund charities?
C and F Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does C and F Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
C and F Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from C and F Charitable Trust?
C and F 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.
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