Zichron Meir Limited

Zichron Meir Limited is a grant-making charity established in 2004 as a charitable company limited by guarantee, based in Stamford Hill, London, with trustees including M Landau, Mrs C Landau, and C L Klein. Its core mission advances Orthodox Jewish religious activities, education, training, and poverty relief, primarily through substantial grants to institutions in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Haringey. Sustained by investment income from significant property holdings, it allocates over 90% of expenditures—exceeding £1.4 million annually—to maximising charitable impact, embodying conservative, sustainable philanthropy rooted in Jewish communal values, with minimal administrative costs and robust governance.

The funder supports educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and welfare initiatives within the Orthodox Jewish community, funding core operating costs, general expenses, specific projects, and capital infrastructure to promote religious life, learning, and poverty alleviation among local populations.

Eligibility is restricted to UK-registered institutions (not individuals) based exclusively in Hackney or Haringey, favouring medium-to-large established entities with strong Orthodox Jewish alignment and significant local presence; no strict income thresholds apply, but grassroots groups are unlikely fits. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—grants are awarded solely at ad hoc trustee discretion without public calls, forms, or deadlines.

Typical grants range from £10,000 to £100,000 (averaging £25,000–£75,000), with occasional larger commitments over £250,000. Distinctives include its hyper-local geographic and Jewish-only focus, exclusive institutional support, absence of open processes, and investment-led model ensuring long-term capacity, setting it apart as a discreet backer of traditional Jewish infrastructure.