# British Friends of Gesher

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291846 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291846)
- Website: https://www.gesheruk.org
- Latest income: £32.8k; spending £31.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-friends-of-gesher

GESHER'S MAIN ACTIVITY IS DESIGNING & FUNDING PROJECTS THAT BUILD LINKS, REMOVE BARRIERS & ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN JEWS OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS & STRENGTHEN THEIR SHARED IDENTITY.PROGRAMMES REACH A WIDE RANGE OF AGE GROUPS VIA EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, MEDIA INITIATIVES, LEADERSHIP COURSES & MEDIATION TO ENABLE A STRONGER, MORE PROSPEROUS & UNITED JEWISH PEOPLE IN ISRAEL & AROUND THE WORLD.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

British Friends of Gesher is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Friends of Gesher reported income of £32.8k and spending of £31.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Friends of Gesher in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gesheruk.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is British Friends of Gesher open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Friends of Gesher is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does British Friends of Gesher give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that British Friends of Gesher makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is British Friends of Gesher?

In its latest reported year British Friends of Gesher reported income of £32.8k and spending of £31.8k.


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