# The Cecil Israel Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 275423 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/275423)
- Latest income: £50; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Manchester City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cecil-israel-charity

Supporting other registered charities

## 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 | £50 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £50 | £5,440 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £50 | £7,900 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £38.8k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £37.5k | £51.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charities or such charitable purposes as the settlor, his wife betty Israel or the trustees may in their uncontrolled discretion determine. For details see clause 2 of the trust deed.

## What it funds

The Cecil Israel Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cecil Israel Charity reported income of £50 and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £111k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Manchester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cecil Israel Charity 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 The Cecil Israel Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Cecil Israel Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Manchester City.

### Does The Cecil Israel Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Cecil Israel Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Cecil Israel Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Cecil Israel Charity'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 £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.2k a year.

### How large is The Cecil Israel Charity?

In its latest reported year The Cecil Israel Charity reported income of £50 and spending of £20.8k.


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