# Shira Seminary

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1219640 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1219640)
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bury
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shira-seminary

Shira Seminary offers e-courses and social opportunities for young Jewish women in a supportive, healthy, and welcoming environment. The program combines meaningful Jewish learning with opportunities to build friendships, develop confidence, and connect with other young women in a positive community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is: to advance the orthodox Jewish religion for the public benefit in the north west of England, in particular but not exclusively through: (1) The establishment and operation of a Seminary for young women; and (2) The provision of ancillary educational, vocational, recreational and personal development activities.

## What it funds

Shira Seminary is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shira Seminary 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.

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