# The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802100 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802100)
- Latest income: £17k; spending £19k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Gibraltar
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leah-schischa-memorial-trust-fund

The charity makes grants to charitable institutions whose objects are to advance religion in accordance with the orthodox Jewish faith & to educational institutions.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £17k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £6,003 | £9,492 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £11k | £5,327 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £10k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £17k | £13.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of such one or more charities charitable institutions or charitable purposes in any part of the world as the trustees in their absolute discretion may from timi to time determine.

## What it funds

The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for 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 The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund reported income of £17k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £60k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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 Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Leah Schischa Memorial Trust Fund reported income of £17k and spending of £19k.


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