C and F Charitable Trust

The C and F Charitable Trust (charity number 274529), established in 1977, is a private grantmaking charity dedicated exclusively to supporting the Orthodox Jewish community in the UK. Governed by a small, volunteer board of trustees with no paid staff, it advances religious, charitable, and communal priorities of Orthodox Judaism through discretionary grants, emphasizing stewardship, communal continuity, and hardship alleviation aligned with Orthodox values. Its mission reflects a niche focus on sustaining the infrastructure and welfare of UK Orthodox Jewish life, without public strategies or detailed guidance.

The trust funds a spectrum of activities for Orthodox Jewish charities, including religious education, welfare services, community support, and poverty relief, encompassing core funding, projects, capital needs, and general operations. Beneficiaries are established UK-based Orthodox Jewish organizations, with a practical emphasis on those in England, particularly London, serving communal and religious priorities.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered Orthodox Jewish charities; unsolicited applications from others are not accepted, requiring direct trustee contact via email to demonstrate alignment. There are no income thresholds, though support favors medium to larger institutions over startups. Typical grants range from £10,000 to £20,000 (up to £58,000 for key recipients), awarded on a rolling basis through regular trustee meetings, with no public deadlines or forms.

Distinctively invitation-only and trustee-led, the trust excludes individuals, non-Orthodox Jewish causes, and non-faith-based entities, setting it apart as a highly specialized, private funder for vetted Orthodox Jewish charities promoting distinctive religious and communal life.