Yad Toiva (the Kind Hand) Trust

The trust supports poverty alleviation, basic welfare, and religious education within Orthodox Jewish communities. It funds core costs and immediate hardships, such as food, clothing, and financial aid, as well as costs for religious observance, schools, synagogues, and youth initiatives. Grants are directed to grassroots organisations and individuals across England and Wales, with a focus on sustaining community infrastructure and meeting basic needs. The trust does not support project-based work, capital costs, or capacity-building, instead preferring to meet ongoing operational and emergency needs.

Only UK-registered charities and community groups that serve strictly Orthodox Jewish populations are eligible. The trust prioritises small to medium-sized organisations working within local Jewish communities in England and Wales. Beneficiaries must be Orthodox Jewish individuals, families, or aligned voluntary groups. The trust does not have strict income thresholds but favours organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; grants are awarded proactively by trustees.

The trust does not fund non-Orthodox Jewish causes, large national charities, or activities unrelated to poverty, religion, or education. It also excludes capital projects, capacity-building initiatives, and project-based grants, focusing instead on core costs and immediate hardships.

Grants are awarded proactively by trustees, based on their knowledge of community needs, rather than through an open application process. Funding is flexible and rapid-response, supporting core costs and immediate needs. The trust provides one-off support for hardships and ongoing operational costs, but does not specify multi-year commitments or require match funding.