# Friends of Ashdod

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129246 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129246)
- Latest income: £1,500; spending £450
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hackney
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ashdod

Making grants to the poor and needy.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,500 | £450 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £27.4k | £27.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.6k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £28k | £28.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith2) the advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education and in particular but not exclusively by advancing the charitable activities of the college.3) the relief of poverty sickness and infirmity amongst members of the Jewish faith and4) such other purposes as are for the benefit of the public and are charitable according to english law.

## What it funds

Friends of Ashdod is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for 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 Friends of Ashdod reported income of £1,500 and spending of £450. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £84.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Ashdod in its sources (last checked 4 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 Friends of Ashdod open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Ashdod is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Ashdod fund?

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

### Does Friends of Ashdod give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Ashdod give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Ashdod's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £450. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of Ashdod?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ashdod reported income of £1,500 and spending of £450.


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