# Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087564 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087564)
- Latest income: £3,500; spending £11k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Israel, South Africa, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bernitz-sidelsky-charitable-trust

We give loans or grants to: Jewish organisations for educational or medical purposes, to individuals who are trying to set up a business, or who are getting married, or trying to buy a home.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £3,500 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £0 | £35.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £0 | £8,260 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £1,494 | £3,098 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £4,400 | £5,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of persons, wherever resident, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances or as a result of local, national or international disaster (2) The advancement of education and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the advancement of education in the Jewish religion (3) The advancement of the Jewish religion (4) Such other purposes as are charitable in english law.

## What it funds

Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust reported income of £3,500 and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £63.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Israel, South Africa and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Israel, South Africa and United States.

### Does Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.7k a year.

### How large is Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Bernitz Sidelsky Charitable Trust reported income of £3,500 and spending of £11k.


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