Holden Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £15,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Letter of inquiry first
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Holden Charitable Trust
The Holden Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity established in 1972, dedicated to strengthening Jewish life and welfare across England and Wales. Rooted in Jewish values of heritage and communal resilience, it works through a small team of voluntary trustees. The Trust funds exclusively organisations, not individuals, channelling support where it can make a meaningful difference. It prioritises educational initiatives, training opportunities and direct welfare support for Jewish communities. Grants go to grassroots groups, welfare bodies, educational institutions and relief efforts benefiting Jewish people of all ages, with a national reach across England and Wales. Small and medium-sized organisations are favoured. Distinctly Jewish-only in focus, the Trust avoids non-aligned causes, individuals and large national entities. It offers targeted backing for education and poverty relief within the UK's Jewish charitable landscape, underpinned by robust safeguarding and governance policies. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Funding is typically provided as one-off or project-based support, with core costs or unrestricted funding being rare. Grants are made on a rolling basis, with amounts varying by project.
What Holden Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds education, poverty relief, and welfare initiatives that benefit Jewish communities across England and Wales. It supports projects that advance learning, alleviate hardship, and build community infrastructure. This includes educational institutions, training opportunities, direct welfare support, and relief efforts for Jewish people of all ages. Grants typically reach grassroots groups, welfare bodies, and relief organisations, with a national geographic focus throughout England and Wales.
Who can apply
Applications are accepted from UK-registered charities and community groups operating in England and Wales whose work aligns with Jewish communal needs. Small and medium-sized organisations are preferred, with no strict income thresholds. The Trust funds organisations only, not individuals, and favours those with strong local roots in Jewish communities across its geographic area.
What Holden Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not support non-aligned causes, individuals, or large national entities. It avoids projects that fall outside its Jewish-only focus and does not typically fund core costs, capital expenditure, or unrestricted funding.
How they like to fund
The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications submitted by letter. Funding is typically provided as one-off or project-based support, with core costs or unrestricted funding being rare. Grants are made on a rolling basis, with amounts varying by project.
How much does Holden Charitable 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.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Holden Charitable Trust
Holden Charitable Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Holden Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 264185.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Holden Charitable Trust provide?
Holden Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £15,000.
Where does Holden Charitable Trust fund charities?
Holden Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Holden Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Holden Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Holden Charitable Trust?
Holden Charitable Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Decisions are typically quarterly.
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