Debmar Benevolent Trust Limited

Debmar Benevolent Trust Limited, established in 1979 and registered with the Charity Commission (no. 283065), is a discreet grant-making charity dedicated to advancing orthodox Jewish religious life and relieving poverty among Jewish communities in northern England. Guided by principles of orthodox observance, communal responsibility, and strategic stewardship, it supports institutions that strengthen Jewish education, worship, and welfare through targeted grants to organizations rather than individuals, maintaining a low public profile with trustee-led decisions.

The trust prioritizes funding for general charitable purposes, education and training, religious activities, and poverty prevention or relief, backing synagogues, religious schools, welfare services, community development, and hardship interventions. Grants cover core costs, project activities, operational programs, and occasionally building needs, focusing on tangible benefits for orthodox Jewish beneficiaries of particular ethnic or racial origin.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities serving Jewish communities in Gateshead, Lancashire, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, or Sunderland, with a preference for small to medium-sized local organizations; it does not accept unsolicited applications or fund non-Jewish causes, individuals, or work outside these areas.

Grants typically range from £5,000 to £50,000, drawn from annual expenditures of £300,000–£600,000, awarded on a rolling basis at trustees' discretion without published deadlines, forms, or open rounds—making it a reliable, invitation-only partner for aligned communal institutions.