Z.S.V. Trust

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Typical grants: £10,000 – £30,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: Rolling (no fixed deadline)

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

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About Z.S.V. Trust

Established in 1997, the Z.S.V. Trust operates through its Food Lifeline programme. Founded by members of the North London Hasidic community, the Trust is guided by values of communal solidarity, compassion, and dignified relief. It focuses on providing practical, immediate support to those in need, working through a referral-based model that preserves recipients' self-respect. The Trust acts as both a grant-maker to small grassroots charities and a direct service provider, collaborating with local volunteers and partners. Its culturally sensitive, hyper-local approach ensures aid reaches those with acute need, primarily within Orthodox Jewish circles but open to broader poverty relief.

What Z.S.V. Trust funds

The Trust funds direct subsistence support, including food parcels and emergency financial aid, for children, young people, elderly individuals, and families facing poverty and food insecurity. It also supports core costs for grassroots poverty relief. Its work is concentrated in Hackney and North London, with a formal remit across England and Wales. The Trust prioritises practical, immediate interventions over systemic change, focusing on alleviating economic distress and health challenges among vulnerable groups.

Who can apply

Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities and community groups, with a preference for small, grassroots operations. The Trust primarily supports those serving Orthodox Jewish communities in Hackney and North London, though it is open to broader need. Funding is directed to groups that can demonstrate acute need through trusted communal referrals. Beneficiaries include children, young people, elderly individuals, and families experiencing poverty and food insecurity.

What Z.S.V. Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund capital projects, capacity building, advocacy, or work outside its geographic focus. It avoids systemic or long-term change efforts, concentrating instead on immediate, practical relief.

How they like to fund

Funding is provided through a referral-based model; unsolicited applications are not accepted. The Trust supports core costs and direct subsistence, acting as both a grant-maker and a direct service provider. It works in partnership with local volunteers and community groups to deliver tangible wellbeing improvements.

How much does Z.S.V. Trust give?

£10,000 – £30,000

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.

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Focus areas

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How to apply to Z.S.V. Trust

Z.S.V. Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Z.S.V. Trust provide?

Z.S.V. Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £30,000.

Where does Z.S.V. Trust fund charities?

Z.S.V. Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Z.S.V. Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Z.S.V. Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Z.S.V. Trust?

Z.S.V. Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.