# Friends of Kh

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194290 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194290)
- Latest income: £7,770; spending £720
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Israel
- Other names: Keren Hashviis (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-kh

Grant-making.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £7,770 | £720 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £9,039 | £720 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £269k | £210k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2.1m | £2.08m | £1.81m |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is for the public benefit to advance the Jewish religion and in particular observance of the law of shmita including by supporting the exclusively charitable work of keren hashviis.

## What it funds

Friends of Kh is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Kh reported income of £7,770 and spending of £720. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £2.29m in total, including £1.81m of grants to organisations in the 1 year it reported them.

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 Friends of Kh 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 Friends of Kh open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Kh fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Kh's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £720. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £573k a year.

### How large is Friends of Kh?

In its latest reported year Friends of Kh reported income of £7,770 and spending of £720.


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