# Cambridge Jewish Residents Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187648 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187648)
- Website: https://cambridgejewishresidents.org
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: Cambridge Jewish Residents Association Chevra Kadisha (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cambridge-jewish-residents-association

The advancement of the Jewish Faith for the benefit of those inhabitants of the area, in particular but not exclusively through holding religious services; providing education in the Jewish culture and religion and through the provision of burial in accordance with Jewish rites for the benefit of those inhabitants of the area of benefit being persons of 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 May 2026 | £15.9k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £16.8k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £12.8k | £7,119 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £7,765 | £7,079 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £8,251 | £8,211 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Jewish faith for the benefit of those inhabitants of the area, in particularly but not exclusively through holding religious services; providing education in the Jewish culture and religion and through the provision of burial in accordance with Jewish rites for the benefit of those inhabitants of the area of benefit being persons of the Jewish faith. (2) The relief from need, poverty, sickness and distress of Jewish persons and others resident in the area of benefit, including making grants to Jewish charities.

## What it funds

Cambridge Jewish Residents Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Cambridge Jewish Residents Association reported income of £15.9k and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £51.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cambridge Jewish Residents Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cambridgejewishresidents.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 Cambridge Jewish Residents Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cambridge Jewish Residents Association fund?

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

### Does Cambridge Jewish Residents Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cambridge Jewish Residents Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cambridge Jewish Residents Association give each year?

The register does not break out Cambridge Jewish Residents Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2026 was £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is Cambridge Jewish Residents Association?

In its latest reported year Cambridge Jewish Residents Association reported income of £15.9k and spending of £12.8k.


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