Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust
The Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust was established in 1991 in memory of Isaac and Freda Frankel. It is a family-governed funder dedicated to advancing the Orthodox Jewish faith and relieving poverty among Jewish communities. Managed by a small group of Frankel family-linked trustees, the Trust takes a discreet, relationship-driven approach, prioritising long-term support for Orthodox Jewish continuity. It funds synagogues, yeshivot, religious schools, care homes, burial societies, and Jewish social welfare agencies. Its grants support religious observance, Torah study, Jewish education, communal infrastructure, and poverty relief. Over 40 organisations are supported annually, primarily within the UK Orthodox Jewish community, alongside select overseas institutions. The Trust operates through an invite-only nomination process via trustee networks, with no unsolicited applications. This private, non-competitive model makes it a distinctive pillar for targeted communal support.
What Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds causes related to the Orthodox Jewish faith and poverty relief among Jewish communities. Grants support religious observance, Torah study, Jewish education, communal infrastructure, and poverty relief. The kinds of organisations funded include synagogues, yeshivot, religious schools, care homes, burial societies, and Jewish social welfare agencies. Core costs and essential activities are prioritised for established charities aligned with Orthodox values. Geographically, the Trust focuses on the UK Orthodox Jewish community, with select grants to overseas institutions that advance these aims. Over 40 organisations are supported annually.
Who can apply
The Trust funds UK-registered charities that are exclusively focused on Orthodox Jewish causes. There are no income thresholds or size limits, but organisations must align with Orthodox Jewish values. It prioritises synagogues, yeshivot, religious schools, care homes, burial societies, and Jewish social welfare agencies. The Trust works through an invite-only nomination process, so unsolicited applications are not accepted. Beneficiaries are Orthodox Jewish communities in the UK and select overseas institutions.
What Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund non-Jewish projects, secular initiatives, or anything unrelated to Orthodox religious advancement or Jewish poverty relief. It also excludes any organisations that are not exclusively focused on Orthodox Jewish causes, meaning general community projects, interfaith work, or non-religious charities are not supported.
How they like to fund
The Trust uses a discreet, relationship-driven approach, prioritising long-term support for core costs and essential activities. It operates through an invite-only nomination process via trustee networks, with no open calls or unsolicited applications. This private, non-competitive model allows for tailored grant-making based on trustee knowledge.
How much does Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust give?
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How to apply to Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust
Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust fund charities?
Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust?
Isaac and Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust 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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