Gur Trust

The trust funds religious education, training, and activities, including support for Talmudical studies, scholarly projects, and hardship relief. Grants cover both project-specific initiatives and core operational costs, with a clear emphasis on Orthodox Jewish observance, study, and welfare. Beneficiaries include children, young people, those with disabilities, other Jewish charities, and individuals in need. The trust's work is focused on England and Wales, supporting institutions and individuals deeply engaged in Orthodox Jewish religious life. Themes such as educational excellence and poverty relief are central to its grant-making.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and academic institutions based in England and Wales. The trust prefers small to medium-sized organisations that are deeply engaged in Orthodox Jewish priorities. Beneficiary groups prioritised include children, young people, those with disabilities, and individuals facing hardship within the Orthodox community. The trust does not accept unsolicited applications; all funding decisions are made through trustee invitation, so potential applicants should be aware that direct approaches are not welcomed.

Gur Trust excludes non-Jewish, secular, or broad generalist funding. It does not support causes outside Orthodox Jewish religious life, education, and welfare. This makes it a niche funder, suited only to organisations and individuals aligned with its specific faith-based mission.

The trust provides funding for both project-specific initiatives and core operational costs. It works exclusively through trustee invitation, meaning it does not accept unsolicited applications. The funding style is discretionary and focused on pre-identified beneficiaries who meet its Orthodox Jewish criteria.