Emes Foundation

The Emes Foundation, a registered charity in England and Wales established in 2014 by trustees Alain Ilan Stern, Yona Emanuel, Sylvia Emanuel, and Hannah Stern, is administered from Salford, England. Its broad mission encompasses promoting general charitable purposes, advancing education and training, preventing or relieving poverty, and supporting religious activities through grant-making. With a core ethos of empowering the vulnerable—particularly children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and those from specific ethnic or racial backgrounds—the foundation adopts a flexible, inclusive approach, providing grants to both individuals and organizations to foster well-being, development, and community cohesion in line with traditional charitable values.

It funds a range of initiatives aligned with its purposes, including education and training programs, poverty relief efforts, religious activities, and general support for local charities, community groups, religious organizations, and services addressing disadvantage. There is no narrow thematic focus, emphasizing adaptable aid for grassroots efforts benefiting Salford's diverse populations.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities, community groups, and academic institutions operating exclusively in Salford City; no income thresholds or size restrictions apply, making it accessible to small and medium-sized entities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—interested parties must initiate contact via phone enquiry for trustee consideration, with no published guidelines, online forms, deadlines, grant ranges, or meeting schedules indicating a fully trustee-led, responsive process.

Distinctive for its hyper-local commitment to Salford without broader geographic reach or exclusions like religious restrictions, the foundation stands out through its generalist, multi-purpose giving without structured rounds or publicized grant examples, appealing to local groups seeking direct, discretionary support rather than competitive funding.