Shemtov Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Shemtov Charitable Trust
The Shemtov Charitable Trust is a family-led grant-making charity, founded by the Halpern family and managed by trustees Samuel, Gita, and Isiah Halpern. Its longstanding mission is to strengthen Jewish religious, educational, and communal life across the UK. The Trust channels investment income and Gift Aid donations into supporting synagogues, schools, community centres, and allied institutions that promote Jewish values, heritage, observance, and welfare. It operates with a discreet, high-trust governance style, emphasising enduring communal sustenance. The Trust funds core costs, capital projects, and programmes for established Jewish organisations, focusing on religious practice, education, and welfare activities that directly benefit the Jewish community UK-wide, without geographic sub-restrictions.
What Shemtov Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports causes that strengthen Jewish religious, educational, and communal life. This includes funding for religious practice such as synagogue services and observance, educational programmes in Jewish schools and learning institutions, and welfare activities like community care and support services. The kinds of work funded encompass both ongoing operational costs and capital projects, such as building maintenance or refurbishment of community centres and schools. Geographically, the Trust supports organisations across the whole of the UK, without any regional restrictions, ensuring that Jewish communities nationwide can benefit from its grants.
Who can apply
Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered charities within the Jewish community. The Trust shows a preference for medium-to-large, well-established entities such as synagogues and schools. There are no formal income thresholds, but the Trust tends to favour proven communal pillars. Organisations should be established and serving the Jewish community.
What Shemtov Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust excludes non-Jewish causes, grassroots startups, and emergency relief. It does not support seed funding or capacity building. Its focus is exclusively on established Jewish organisations.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates through a selective, non-competitive model. Grants are awarded at the trustees' discretion to known network organisations. There is no public application process; unsolicited applications are not accepted. The Trust funds core costs, capital projects, and programmes, and its approach is characterised by enduring support rather than time-limited projects.
How much does Shemtov 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 Shemtov Charitable Trust
Shemtov 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.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Shemtov Charitable Trust provide?
Shemtov Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £50,000.
Where does Shemtov Charitable Trust fund charities?
Shemtov Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Shemtov Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Shemtov Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Shemtov Charitable Trust?
Shemtov 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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