# The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280142 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280142)
- Latest income: £7,840; spending £6,025
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Israel
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-chamah-charitable-trust

British Fundraising Arm of Chamah Educational Center for Russian Immigrants to Israel, Head Office based 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 Dec 2025 | £7,840 | £6,025 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,978 | £7,325 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,624 | £6,125 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,158 | £6,025 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,620 | £8,425 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> I) to advance education in and the religion of the orthodox Jewish faith. Ii) the relief of poverty. Iii) such other purposes as are recognised by english law as charitable.

## What it funds

The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust reported income of £7,840 and spending of £6,025. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £33.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust 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 Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust'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 £6,025. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,785 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust reported income of £7,840 and spending of £6,025.


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