Samjo Limited

Samjo Limited is a private charitable foundation established in 2002, registered as a company limited by guarantee with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and governed by trustees Mr S Halpern and Mr J Halpern. Its mission centers on advancing Jewish religion and education while relieving poverty, hardship, or disability, with an unwavering focus on enriching Jewish life in Greater Manchester. Operating as an investment-led endowment with over £4 million in annual income, it sustains grants exceeding £2.8 million yearly, emphasizing stewardship, discretion, and long-term community impact through trusted relationships rather than open competition.

It funds Jewish educational institutions, synagogues, religious bodies, medical and sickness charities, elderly care, disability support, and welfare initiatives, including core costs, projects, capital improvements, and direct individual relief for those in poverty or with disabilities—all strictly within Jewish heritage and faith contexts. Beneficiaries include Manchester-based groups like Ahavas Shalom Trust, Belz Machnovka, and Bikur Cholim, prioritizing established organizations sustaining communal infrastructure.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities or individuals deeply connected to the Jewish community in Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, or Wigan; no income thresholds apply, but trustee referrals are essential. Typical grants range from £10,000 to £250,000 for organizations, with smaller amounts for individuals. Strictly invitation-only via trustee networks or Prestbury Management contacts—no unsolicited applications, public forms, deadlines, or cycles; decisions are ad hoc at private board meetings. It excludes non-Jewish causes, grassroots groups without connections, and seed/innovation funding, distinguishing itself as a stable, trustee-driven pillar for Greater Manchester's Jewish welfare.