# Keren Hachesed Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116180 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116180)
- Latest income: £18.4k; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/keren-hachesed-trust

The relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity amongst persons of the Jewish faith, advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education and Jewish faith.

## 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 | £18.4k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.4k | £29.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.4k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.5k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £19.7k | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity amongst persons of the Jewish faith.2) the advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education.3) the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith and;4) such other purposes as are charitable according to english law as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Keren Hachesed Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Keren Hachesed Trust reported income of £18.4k and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £100k 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 Keren Hachesed 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 Keren Hachesed Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Keren Hachesed Trust fund?

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

### Does Keren Hachesed Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Keren Hachesed Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Keren Hachesed Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Keren Hachesed 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 £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.1k a year.

### How large is Keren Hachesed Trust?

In its latest reported year Keren Hachesed Trust reported income of £18.4k and spending of £17.8k.


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