# British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291526 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291526)
- Latest income: £20.8k; spending £18.2k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Israel
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-friends-of-nishmas-yisroel

Support the Nishmas Yisroel and other institutions in Israel

## 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 Dec 2025 | £20.8k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £36k | £27k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £41.3k | £51.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £51.5k | £41.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £43.5k | £49.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> By such means as are recognised by english law as charitable to advance education in and the religion of the orthodox Jewish faith and in furtherance thereof to support financially and otherwise the Nishmas Yisroel educational institutions and welfare activities in Israel.

## What it funds

British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel reported income of £20.8k and spending of £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £188k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Israel.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel 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 British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Israel.

### Does British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel give each year?

The register does not break out British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £37.5k a year.

### How large is British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel?

In its latest reported year British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel reported income of £20.8k and spending of £18.2k.


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