# Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126075 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126075)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Belgium, Israel, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mercaz-hatorah-belz-macnivka

The primary purpose of the charity is to support the charitable activities of the Mercaz Hatorah Belz Mcnivka in Jerusalem, Israel. Other charitable activities include the relief of poverty, hardship and distress amongst residents of Israel and the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish education.

## 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 Jun 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £6.78m | £6.72m | £6m |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £7.23m | £7.29m | £6.75m |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £7.49m | £7.87m | £7.13m |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £8.9m | £8.54m | £8.48m |

## Charitable objects

> a) The prevention and relief of poverty, hardship or distress within the United Kingdom and abroad, to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty in need by making grants of money.b) The advancement of Jewish education within the United Kingdom and abroad, by assisting organisations supporting the work of education establishments or associated with them by making grants to educational institutions to cover a financial shortfall.c) The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion within the United Kingdom and abroad, by raising awareness and understanding of religious beliefs and practices. It will support organisations such as synagogues and organisations which enable Jewish people to observe the requirements of their faith by making grants of money. The trustees shall hold the capital income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital as such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit for or towards such of the objects of the charity as the trustees may from time to time at their absolute discretion determine including payments by way of give or loan (with or without interest) to individual persons in any part of the world provided that such persons qualify as objects of the charity as determined by English Law including payment to the organisation for its charitable activities.

## What it funds

Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka 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 with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £30.4m in total, including £28.4m of grants to organisations in the 4 years it reported them.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, Israel and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka 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 Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, Israel and United States.

### Does Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6.08m a year.

### How large is Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka?

In its latest reported year Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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