Give Us a Chance

Give Us a Chance is a registered UK charity (Charity Commission no. 1087619) dedicated to alleviating poverty within the Jewish community and advancing Jewish religious education through targeted grant-making to aligned organisations. Rooted in values of compassion, community solidarity, heritage preservation, and opportunity creation, it channels resources to address immediate financial hardships and foster long-term educational attainment, creating mutual reinforcement between welfare and religious tradition in Jewish life across England and Wales.

The funder prioritises initiatives offering direct poverty relief—such as emergency assistance, welfare services, and support for families in need—alongside programmes enhancing Jewish religious learning through schools, supplementary education, community activities, and resources. It supports operating costs, core funding, programme delivery, and occasionally capital projects for organisations demonstrating tangible impact on these dual themes, with a preference for repeat grants to established Jewish welfare and educational bodies.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities based in England and Wales, particularly London and key Jewish community hubs, serving Jewish beneficiaries facing disadvantage; small to medium-sized, proven organisations are favoured, though no strict income thresholds apply. Funding is invite-only, with no unsolicited applications accepted—trustees strategically select recipients at adhoc board meetings throughout the year, without published deadlines or open calls. Grant amounts are modest to medium but unspecified publicly.

Distinctively narrow in scope, Give Us a Chance excludes non-Jewish causes, individuals, non-charities, international work, and sectors beyond poverty relief or Jewish religious education, setting it apart as a highly specialised supporter of trusted communal partners driving localised, tradition-aligned change.