# Shofar UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087390 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087390)
- Latest income: £370; spending £420
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Chasdey Avigdor (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shofar-uk

The objects of the Charity are1) The advancement of Orthodox Jewish Education2) The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish Religion3) Such other charitable purposes, trusts and organisations, which the trustees may from time to timedetermine.4) Providing food vouchers for the needy.

## 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 Jun 2026 | £370 | £420 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £696 | £360 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £10.7k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £981 | £771 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,166 | £1,520 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education; and 2. The advancement of the orthodox Jewish religion 3. Such other charitable purposes trusts and organisations which the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Shofar UK 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; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Shofar UK reported income of £370 and spending of £420. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £13.9k 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 Shofar UK 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 Shofar UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Shofar UK fund?

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

### Does Shofar UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shofar UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Shofar UK give each year?

The register does not break out Shofar UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £420. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,782 a year.

### How large is Shofar UK?

In its latest reported year Shofar UK reported income of £370 and spending of £420.


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