# The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 230827 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/230827)
- Latest income: £12.7k; spending £12k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Israel
- Other names: Sir Moses Montefiore, Baronet, for Learned and Necessitous Jews of Jerusalem, Safet, Hebron and Tiberias (Otherwise Known As the Holy Land Trust) (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-moses-montefiore-holy-land-trust

To advance the religious education of Jews resident in Israel; to provide educational grants to institutions; to provide relief for the poor sephardim in Jerusalem.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £12.7k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £14.7k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £12.2k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £13.9k | £26.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £14.2k | £30.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of learned and necessitous Jews of the country of Israel with a preference for persons qualified as aforesaid who are resident in the cities of jerusalem, safet, and tiberias; provided that in applying the said income the managing trustees may take the advice of the haham bashi and chief rabbi of the german congregation for the time being of each of the said cities and such other ecclesiastical and lay elders in Israel as they think fit.

## What it funds

The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust reported income of £12.7k and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £95.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Israel.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land 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 Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Israel.

### Does The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land 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 Oct 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.1k a year.

### How large is The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sir Moses Montefiore Holy Land Trust reported income of £12.7k and spending of £12k.


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