Chaim Bechesed
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Chaim Bechesed's giving centres on Orthodox Jewish religious institutions, mainly synagogues, Jewish religious schools and celebrations of the faith, so a project outside that field is unlikely to fit.
- Hackney and Haringey are its priority areas, though its objects are not limited to them.
- Its annual report shows £64,692 paid in grants, and no grant range is stated, so a modest request is the safest starting point.
- The trustees choose institutions by personal knowledge and do not invite applications, though they will consider those they receive, so an approach introduced through a known connection is likely to be stronger than a cold one; applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but no address, email or phone number is published, so you will need to find a route yourself.
- Individuals must include a letter of recommendation from their minister or another known religious leader.
Overview
Chaim Bechesed is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1198349).
Chaim Bechesed is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to advance the Orthodox Jewish faith, particularly in Hackney and Haringey though not only there, by giving grants towards the running and maintenance of synagogues, Jewish religious schools and other places of Jewish religious learning, and by funding organisations and events that celebrate the Jewish faith. Its main activity is grantmaking, and it paid £64,692 in its latest annual report.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 May 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Chaim Bechesed advances the Orthodox Jewish faith, particularly in Hackney and Haringey, though its objects are not limited to those areas. It provides grants towards the costs of running and maintaining synagogues, Jewish religious schools and other places of Jewish religious learning, and funds organisations and events involved in celebrating the Jewish faith. Its support is directed to institutions selected by the trustees according to their personal knowledge of their work. Although the trustees do not actively invite applications, they are prepared to consider applications and give help according to circumstances and available funds.
Themes
- Synagogue maintenance
- Jewish religious education
- Jewish faith celebrations
Geographic Focus
Priority: Hackney; Haringey.
How to apply
The trustees select institutions according to their personal knowledge of their work. They do not actively invite applications but are prepared to accept applications, carefully consider them and give help according to circumstances and available funds.
What to send:
- Applications by individuals must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation by the applicant's minister or other known religious leader.
The charity does not publish an address, email or phone number to send an application to.
Where they fund
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Funders supporting work similar to Chaim Bechesed.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Live and Learn£29,000year to 31 May 2025
- Sows Charity£12,750year to 31 May 2025
- Chosmeinu£8,950year to 31 May 2025
- Mamleches Hachesed£8,500year to 31 May 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£5,492).
3 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 May 2023 | £585,438 | £586,881 | £156,983 | Accounts for year to 31 May 2023 |
| year to 31 May 2024 | £982,690 | £973,083 | £91,166 | Accounts for year to 31 May 2024 |
| year to 31 May 2025 | £975,703 | £978,634 | £64,692 | Accounts for year to 31 May 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 May 2023; year to 31 May 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 May 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 May 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission