# The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267647 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267647)
- Latest income: £290; spending £395
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Friends of Jewish Servicemen (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-jewish-servicemen-and-women

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

## 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 | £290 | £395 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,559 | £7,137 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,490 | £6,724 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,602 | £6,192 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,510 | £6,035 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Ministering to the religious needs and promoting the further religious education of Jewish personnel serving in HM forces, and fulfilling such other charitable purposes in connection with such personnel as the forces committee may from time to time undertake.

## What it funds

The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women reported income of £290 and spending of £395. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women 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 Jewish Servicemen and Women open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women 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 Jewish Servicemen and Women fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women'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 £395. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,297 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Jewish Servicemen and Women reported income of £290 and spending of £395.


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