# British Friends of Shema Kolenu

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1090153 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1090153)
- Website: https://www.shemakolenu.org
- Latest income: £7,100; spending £1,758
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Israel
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-friends-of-shema-kolenu

To advance the education of the hearing impaired children 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 Aug 2025 | £7,100 | £1,758 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,056 | £1,544 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £7,550 | £5,464 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,076 | £2,398 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £13.5k | £20.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of hearing impaired children in Israel

## What it funds

British Friends of Shema Kolenu is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Friends of Shema Kolenu reported income of £7,100 and spending of £1,758. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £31.4k 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 Shema Kolenu in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (shemakolenu.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 Shema Kolenu open for applications now?

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

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

### Does British Friends of Shema Kolenu give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does British Friends of Shema Kolenu give each year?

The register does not break out British Friends of Shema Kolenu's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £1,758. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,279 a year.

### How large is British Friends of Shema Kolenu?

In its latest reported year British Friends of Shema Kolenu reported income of £7,100 and spending of £1,758.


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