# UK Friends of Jrv

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101670 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101670)
- Latest income: £289; spending £502
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Israel
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-friends-of-jrv

The principal object of the charity is to raise funds for supporting the Jordan River Village whose mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish and Arab children, in Israel and in the neighbouring countries, suffering from serious illness and life-threatening conditions by creating free, fun filled, memorable, empowering, medically sound and safe camping exercises.

## 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 | £289 | £502 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £19 | £486 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £101 | £824 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,000 | £5,218 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £500 | £575 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund upon trust to pay, apply or allocate the income or such part or parts of the capital thereof as the trustees shall from time to time in their discretion think fit in or towards all or any of the following objects, that is to say:-(a) Advancement of education and relief of poverty in any part of the world(b) The advancement of the charitable purposes of the jrv.

## What it funds

UK Friends of Jrv is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year UK Friends of Jrv reported income of £289 and spending of £502. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,605 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 UK Friends of Jrv 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 UK Friends of Jrv open for applications now?

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

### Where does UK Friends of Jrv fund?

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

### Does UK Friends of Jrv give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does UK Friends of Jrv give each year?

The register does not break out UK Friends of Jrv'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 £502. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,521 a year.

### How large is UK Friends of Jrv?

In its latest reported year UK Friends of Jrv reported income of £289 and spending of £502.


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