# Maaseh Chiya

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118522 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118522)
- Latest income: £1,364; spending £2,500
- 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: Barnet, Salford City, Gateshead, Israel
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maaseh-chiya

By making grants to talmudical colleges and other institutes of Jewish studies towards meeting the cost of providing courses and facilities for religious learning and study by members of the 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 | £1,364 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,655 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £90 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £105 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20k | £12.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity shall be(i) The advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith(ii) the advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education(iii) the relief of poverty sickness and infirmity amongst members of the Jewish and(iv) such other purposes as are charitable according to english law

## What it funds

Maaseh Chiya 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 Maaseh Chiya reported income of £1,364 and spending of £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnet, Salford City, Gateshead and Israel.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Maaseh Chiya 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 Maaseh Chiya open for applications now?

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

### Where does Maaseh Chiya fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnet, Salford City, Gateshead and Israel.

### Does Maaseh Chiya give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Maaseh Chiya give each year?

The register does not break out Maaseh Chiya'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 £2,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,116 a year.

### How large is Maaseh Chiya?

In its latest reported year Maaseh Chiya reported income of £1,364 and spending of £2,500.


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