# British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1009568 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1009568)
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £21.4k
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Israel
- Other names: British Friends of the Israel Free Loan Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-friends-of-ogen-israel-free-loan-fund

Provision of Interest Free Loans and other financial assistance in Israel for persons professing the Jewish faith.

## 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 | £21.4k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.6k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.7k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £34.6k | £34.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £28.1k | £27.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Provision of interest Free loans and other financial assistance in Israel for persons professing the Jewish faith (and the families and descendants of such persons) who have emigrated from the soviet union or any other country in the world and who are in conditions of need hardship and distress

## What it funds

British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund reported income of £21.4k and spending of £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £122k 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 Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund 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 Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund 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 Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund fund?

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

### Does British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund give each year?

The register does not break out British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund'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 £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.3k a year.

### How large is British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund?

In its latest reported year British Friends of Ogen-Israel Free Loan Fund reported income of £21.4k and spending of £21.4k.


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