# Friends of Religious Settlements

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088671 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088671)
- Latest income: £20.3k; spending £16.3k
- 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 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-religious-settlements

The advancement of Jewish religious and educational institutions both in the United Kingdom and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £20.3k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £12.6k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,890 | £2,828 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £24.8k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.8k | £79.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are the advancement of the Jewish Religious and educational institutions and organisations both in the United Kingdom and in Israel

## What it funds

Friends of Religious Settlements 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Religious Settlements reported income of £20.3k and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £134k 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 Friends of Religious Settlements 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 Religious Settlements open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Religious Settlements fund?

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

### Does Friends of Religious Settlements give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Religious Settlements give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Religious Settlements's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.7k a year.

### How large is Friends of Religious Settlements?

In its latest reported year Friends of Religious Settlements reported income of £20.3k and spending of £16.3k.


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