# The Leifer Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116821 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116821)
- Company number: 05639652
- Latest income: £5,618; spending £5,566
- What it funds: Education / training, 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 organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leifer-trust

The Leifer Trust is constituted by Trust Deed, and its objects are to provide general charitable donations and in particular for the relief of poverty and the advancement of religion and religious 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 Nov 2025 | £5,618 | £5,566 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £5,233 | £3,994 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £7,216 | £7,174 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £12.4k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £8,329 | £8,974 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of poverty amongst the elderly or persons in conditions of need, hardship and distress within the Jewish community.2) the advancement of the orthodox Jewish religion.3) the advancement of education according to the tenets of the orthodox Jewish religion.4) to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the Jewish community.

## What it funds

The Leifer Trust 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 and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Leifer Trust reported income of £5,618 and spending of £5,566. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £39.5k 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 The Leifer Trust 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 Leifer Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Leifer Trust fund?

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

### Does The Leifer Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Leifer Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Leifer Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Leifer Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £5,566. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,898 a year.

### How large is The Leifer Trust?

In its latest reported year The Leifer Trust reported income of £5,618 and spending of £5,566.


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