Tsedoko Limited

Tsedoko Limited is a UK-registered charitable company (number 268521) established in 1964 and formally registered with the Charity Commission in 1974, governed by trustees from the Glatt and Kestel families. Its core mission is to advance traditional Judaism by fostering, assisting, and promoting the charitable activities of institutions teaching orthodox Jewish principles, while supporting broader English-law charitable purposes in the UK and abroad. With annual income around £0.5 million from investments and legacies, it operates a values-led, stewardship-driven approach, redistributing nearly all funds as grants to aligned organisations, emphasising prudent management and long-term preservation of Jewish religious and cultural heritage.

The funder prioritises grants for religious activities, education, training, and community initiatives rooted in traditional Judaism, benefiting Jewish people of specific ethnic or racial origins through institutions, charities, and voluntary bodies. It supports project and core costs for orthodox synagogues, schools, and communal organisations across England and Wales, with a national rather than local focus, though no recent overseas grants are evident.

Eligible applicants must be UK-based organisations demonstrably advancing traditional Jewish values; there are no specified income thresholds, favouring small to medium-sized entities. Tsedoko operates invite-only, rejecting unsolicited applications—no public forms, portals, or deadlines exist, with decisions made ad hoc at trustee meetings based on networks and recommendations within the Jewish community. Typical grant ranges and sizes are undisclosed, drawn from its modest annual expenditure.

Distinctively, it excludes individuals, non-Jewish causes, capital projects, emergencies, or unrestricted funding, setting it apart as a private, family-stewarded, institution-exclusive funder that shuns publicity and open processes, ideal for orthodox Jewish groups seeking mission-aligned support.