# The A&F Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106787 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106787)
- Company number: 05277227
- Latest income: £580; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Jewish Studies Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/a-and-f-charitable-foundation

Supports prevention or relief of povertySupports the relief of sickness, disease and the preservation of physical and mental healthRelief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial or other disadvantageHelps young people advanceSupports education through dissemination of research and best practice in the field of Jewish studies

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £580 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,278 | £2,250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,786 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,786 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £20k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> - prevention or relief of poverty by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or registered charities working to prevent or relieve poverty- relief of sickness, disease and the preservation of physical and mental health- relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial or other disadvantage- advancement in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals- advancement of education and to promote for the public benefit studies of and research in the field of Jewish history, culture and religious philosophy and to make known in the result such studies and research.

## What it funds

The A&F Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The A&F Charitable Foundation reported income of £580 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,050 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The A&F Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The A&F Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The A&F Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The A&F Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The A&F Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The A&F Charitable Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The A&F Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The A&F Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £810 a year.

### How large is The A&F Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The A&F Charitable Foundation reported income of £580 and spending of £0.


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