Siva Charitable Fund

Could Siva Charitable Fund fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.

Typical grants
£5,000 – £25,000
Where they fund
England, Wales
Applications
Accepted
How to apply
Letter of inquiry first

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Siva Charitable Fund

The Siva Charitable Fund is a UK grant-making charity established in 1974. It advances education, relieves poverty, and promotes religious activities, with a strong emphasis on Jewish faith, Torah study, and community welfare. Guided by values of inclusivity, social responsibility, and stewardship, the Fund balances current needs with long-term asset management, distributing its income through investments to support charitable work. The Fund supports charitable projects for children, young people, the elderly, disabled individuals, and ethnic communities, especially those within the Jewish community. It funds organisations working in education, poverty relief, and religious activities, covering project costs and general activities. While its focus is on UK-based efforts in England and Wales, trustees may consider applications from elsewhere. Distinctively, the Siva Charitable Fund is a faith-led yet flexible philanthropist, prioritising Jewish educational, religious, and anti-poverty initiatives while also supporting broader charitable purposes. It does not typically fund individuals, capital projects, emergencies, or seed funding, and prefers to work with medium-to-large charities aligned with its mission. The Fund welcomes unsolicited applications.

What Siva Charitable Fund funds

The Siva Charitable Fund supports charitable work in education, poverty relief, and religious activities, with a strong emphasis on Jewish faith, Torah study, and community welfare. It funds projects and general activities for children, young people, the elderly, disabled individuals, and ethnic communities, especially those within the Jewish community. The Fund focuses its efforts in England and Wales, though trustees may consider applications from elsewhere in the United Kingdom and beyond. Specific themes include advancing Jewish traditions, education, and welfare, as well as broader charitable purposes.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities and community groups. The Fund prioritises organisations working with children, young people, the elderly, disabled individuals, and ethnic communities, particularly those within the Jewish community. While there are no strict income limits, the Fund prefers to work with medium-to-large charities aligned with its mission. Unsolicited applications from smaller aligned groups are welcome. The Fund does not typically fund individuals.

What Siva Charitable Fund doesn't fund

The Siva Charitable Fund does not typically fund individuals, capital projects, emergencies, or seed funding. It prefers to work with medium-to-large charities aligned with its mission.

How they like to fund

The Fund supports charitable work through grants covering project costs and general activities. It welcomes unsolicited applications and works with organisations aligned with its mission. The Fund distributes its income through investments to support charitable work.

How much does Siva Charitable Fund give?

£5,000 – £25,000

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.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithPrefers faith-based (Jewish)
Focus areas
FaithEducationPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Siva Charitable Fund

Siva Charitable Fund takes applications via letter of inquiry first.

  • Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

  1. 1
    Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
  2. 2
    See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
  3. 3
    Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Siva Charitable Fund could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Siva Charitable Fund on the charity register

Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as SIVA CHARITABLE FUND, charity number 267685.

Latest annual income
£845,641
Latest annual spending
£765,241
Financial year end
April 2025

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Siva Charitable Fund provide?

Siva Charitable Fund typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.

Where does Siva Charitable Fund fund charities?

Siva Charitable Fund funds charities operating in England, Wales.

Does Siva Charitable Fund accept unsolicited applications?

Siva Charitable Fund 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 Siva Charitable Fund?

Siva Charitable Fund takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

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Could Siva Charitable Fund be a fit?

Check free. Draft if yes, or shortlist better matches.