# The Orenstein Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194654 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194654)
- Latest income: £5,400; spending £2,605
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orenstein-charitable-trust

The principal objectives of the charity all of which are for the public benefit are:-the advancement of the Jewish faith and Jewish education-the relief of general poverty and providing assistance to needy individuals; and-providing for the general welfare of the Jewish community.

## 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 May 2025 | £5,400 | £2,605 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £2,100 | £2,681 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £600 | £9,595 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £30k | £25.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith,2.the advancement of education and3.such other purposes as are charitable according to the law of England & Wales as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Orenstein Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Orenstein Charitable Trust reported income of £5,400 and spending of £2,605. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £40.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Orenstein Charitable 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 The Orenstein Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Orenstein Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Orenstein Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Orenstein Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Orenstein Charitable 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 May 2025 was £2,605. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10k a year.

### How large is The Orenstein Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Orenstein Charitable Trust reported income of £5,400 and spending of £2,605.


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