Dover Sholem Community Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Dover Sholem Community Trust
Dover Sholem Community Trust is a UK-registered charity established in 2010, originally known as Children Ahead. It advances the Orthodox Jewish faith, education, and poverty relief exclusively within Hackney and Haringey’s Orthodox Jewish communities. Guided by trustees, the Trust embodies faith-led values of inclusion, educational equity, and community support. It delivers targeted interventions funded by donations and legacies, focusing on culturally tailored aid that enables full participation in faith-based education and community life.
What Dover Sholem Community Trust funds
The Trust prioritises special educational needs (SEN) support for children and young people with mild to moderate learning difficulties. It funds intervention services, teacher training, and multi-disciplinary educational collaboration in Orthodox Jewish schools. Grants also support student bursaries, family hardship relief, and core costs to institutions. All funding is directed to pre-selected Orthodox Jewish schools, educational organisations, and individuals within Hackney or Haringey only.
Who can apply
Eligibility is highly specific: pre-selected Orthodox Jewish schools, educational organisations, and individuals in Hackney or Haringey only. The Trust favours small to medium local groups rooted in the community, with a clear preference for mission-aligned recipients identified via trustee networks. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, and there are no open calls or external entities considered.
What Dover Sholem Community Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund capital projects, generalist causes, or efforts outside Hackney or Haringey. It also avoids non-Orthodox or non-local initiatives, focusing exclusively on its defined faith community.
How they like to fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. It works by invitation only, identifying recipients through trustee networks. Funding is awarded at trustees’ discretion, supporting both projects and core costs for pre-selected organisations and individuals.
How much does Dover Sholem Community 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.
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How to apply to Dover Sholem Community Trust
Dover Sholem Community Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Dover Sholem Community Trust provide?
Dover Sholem Community Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £50,000.
Where does Dover Sholem Community Trust fund charities?
Dover Sholem Community Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Dover Sholem Community Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Dover Sholem Community Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Dover Sholem Community Trust?
Dover Sholem Community 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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