# British Friends of Orayta

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181839)
- Website: https://www.orayta.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.6k; spending £20.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-friends-of-orayta

To raise funds in England and Wales for the purposes of awarding grants to Yeshivat Orayta in Jerusalem, Israel to support scholarships and bursaries of students from less fortunate financial backgrounds.

## 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 | £16.6k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £27k | £23.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £27.5k | £27.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,355 | £7,355 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £28.3k | £28.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith by making grants to individuals and/or religious educational institutions which further the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith and in particular but not exclusively by making such grants to yeshivat Orayta in israel.

## What it funds

British Friends of Orayta is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Friends of Orayta reported income of £16.6k and spending of £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £107k 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 British Friends of Orayta in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (orayta.org.uk) 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 Orayta open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Friends of Orayta 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 Orayta fund?

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that British Friends of Orayta makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does British Friends of Orayta give each year?

The register does not break out British Friends of Orayta'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 £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.3k a year.

### How large is British Friends of Orayta?

In its latest reported year British Friends of Orayta reported income of £16.6k and spending of £20.1k.


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