Tajtelbaum Charitable Trust

The Tajtelbaum Charitable Trust, established in 1977 under a 1974 trust deed, is a UK-based grant-making charity dedicated to advancing Orthodox Jewish religion while relieving poverty and sickness among Jewish communities. Governed by four trustees, it embodies a conservative ethos of stewardship, prioritizing the strengthening of Orthodox Jewish education, faith, and communal life through sustained support for synagogues, schools, study halls, and welfare organizations. Its founding vision emphasizes religious observance and social welfare, with a distinctive singular focus on Orthodox Jewish practice, cultural continuity, and high-value philanthropy exceeding £500,000 annually.

The trust funds religious education programs, community-building initiatives, and direct relief for poverty or health hardships, targeting Orthodox Jewish individuals and communities, particularly the vulnerable. Grants support core operating costs, projects, and capital works for established institutions like the Tajtelbaum Jewish Study Hall at Oxford University Chabad Society, with repeated backing for synagogues and welfare bodies in key UK centers.

Eligibility is restricted to UK-based organizations serving Orthodox Jewish communities, showing strong preference for medium-to-large established charities in London, Gateshead, Manchester, Salford, Leeds, and occasionally Scotland; no strict income thresholds apply, but alignment with Orthodox values is essential. It does not accept unsolicited applications, operating via trustee discretion with ad hoc meetings and no public deadlines, processes, or forms—grants are awarded to pre-selected entities only. Typical awards range from £5,000 to £100,000 annually, excluding individuals, non-Orthodox causes, or unaligned activities, setting it apart through its exclusive religious focus and non-open approach.