Harbo Charities Limited
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- Typical grants
- Up to £40,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Harbo Charities Limited
Harbo Charities Limited was established in 1981 as a private company limited by guarantee. The trust is dedicated exclusively to supporting Orthodox Jewish charities in the UK through philanthropic grants for religious, educational, and social welfare activities. Its mission centres on alleviating poverty and hardship, advancing Jewish education, sustaining places of worship, and offering relief to those facing sickness or disability. With a conservative ethos emphasising financial sustainability, the trust provides core funding, project grants, and unrestricted support to grassroots and community-based organisations. The trust prioritises initiatives addressing poverty relief, health and disability support, religious programmes, and Jewish education, always centred on Orthodox Jewish beneficiaries and causes in the UK. Distinctive for its narrow, faith-specific focus and closed, invitation-only process, Harbo ensures targeted stewardship of resources for enduring community impact.
What Harbo Charities Limited funds
Harbo Charities Limited supports Orthodox Jewish charities in the UK with grants for religious, educational, and social welfare activities. Funding is directed towards alleviating poverty and hardship, advancing Jewish education, sustaining places of worship, and offering relief to those facing sickness or disability. The trust provides core funding, project grants, and unrestricted support, allowing organisations to use funds where most needed. Priority is given to initiatives that address poverty relief, health and disability support, religious programmes, and Jewish education. All funded work must serve Orthodox Jewish beneficiaries and take place within the UK. Small to medium-sized grassroots organisations with proven delivery in these areas are particularly welcomed.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities that serve the Orthodox Jewish community. The trust prioritises small to medium-sized organisations with a proven track record in delivering religious, educational, or social welfare activities. No formal income thresholds are set, but groups should have established experience in their field. Beneficiaries must be Orthodox Jewish individuals or communities within the UK. The trust looks for grassroots and community-based groups that can demonstrate effective delivery in poverty relief, health and disability support, religious programmes, or Jewish education.
What Harbo Charities Limited doesn't fund
The trust does not support generalist or non-Jewish causes, capital projects outside its remit, or activities taking place outside the UK. Broad philanthropy that does not align with its narrow faith-specific focus is also excluded. Additionally, organisations that are not UK-registered charities or that do not serve the Orthodox Jewish community are not considered.
How they like to fund
Harbo Charities Limited provides core funding, project grants, and unrestricted support to its chosen organisations. Grants are made by invitation only, at the trustees' discretion, to organisations that are known to or approached by the trust. The trust prefers to support small to medium-sized grassroots groups with proven delivery. Funding is directed exclusively to UK-based Orthodox Jewish charities.
How much does Harbo Charities Limited 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 Harbo Charities Limited
Harbo Charities Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Harbo Charities Limited provide?
Harbo Charities Limited typically provides grants up to £40,000.
Where does Harbo Charities Limited fund charities?
Harbo Charities Limited funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Harbo Charities Limited accept unsolicited applications?
Harbo Charities Limited does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Harbo Charities Limited?
Harbo Charities Limited 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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