Chedva 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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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Chedva Charitable Trust
The Chedva Charitable Trust is an unincorporated UK charity established in 1989 through a Declaration of Trust. Rooted in Orthodox Jewish philanthropic traditions, its mission is to advance charitable purposes under English law, with a core focus on strengthening Jewish religious, educational, and communal life. The Trust supports Torah scholarship, discreet poverty relief, health and wellbeing initiatives, and faith-based community development. It favours sustained investments in scholarly and welfare projects over time-limited or seed efforts. The Trust is distinctive for its private, relationship-driven style and unwavering Orthodox focus.
What Chedva Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds ongoing core costs, programmatic support, capacity building, institutional facilities, and unrestricted grants for established Orthodox Jewish organisations. Its focus areas include Torah scholarship, discreet poverty relief, health and wellbeing initiatives, and faith-based community development. Supported institutions include yeshivas, rabbinical colleges, seminaries, schools, and welfare organisations serving children, young adults in study, and vulnerable communities, primarily in Israel, the UK, and Europe.
Who can apply
Eligibility is highly selective and limited to medium-to-large, well-established Orthodox Jewish charities and institutions that have existing trustee relationships with the Trust. The Trust prioritises organisations serving children, young adults in religious study, and vulnerable communities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is by invitation only.
What Chedva Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund non-Jewish causes, grassroots startups, or activities unrelated to its Orthodox Jewish mission. It also excludes time-limited or seed efforts, focusing instead on sustained partnerships with established institutions.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates a private, relationship-driven funding model. It provides ongoing core costs, programmatic support, and unrestricted grants, favouring sustained investments over one-off or time-limited funding. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; the Trust works by invitation only with existing partners.
How much does Chedva 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.
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How to apply to Chedva Charitable Trust
Chedva 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.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Chedva Charitable Trust provide?
Chedva Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £100,000.
Where does Chedva Charitable Trust fund charities?
Chedva Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Chedva Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Chedva Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Chedva Charitable Trust?
Chedva 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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