Fountain of Chessed
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its grants support Jewish religious advancement, Jewish education and poverty relief, so organisations whose work falls outside these aims should not apply.
- The annual report shows typical grants of about £17,000 to £55,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 13 grants to organisations in that band, so a request in this range fits its usual pattern.
- The band is not a ceiling, since its largest grant was about £88,000.
- Its geographic focus is the world, and no published application process is given in its annual report or register entry, so a short first approach that explains how your work fits its objects is sensible.
Overview
Fountain of Chessed is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1135165).
Fountain of Chessed is a charity registered in England and Wales that makes grants to advance the Jewish religion and Jewish religious education and to relieve poverty among the Jewish community throughout the world. Its principal activity is grant-making for religious and educational purposes and for poverty relief. Its annual giving was £650,343 in its latest annual report, and a further £249,089 was given in grants that the report does not itemise.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The charity makes grants to charitable institutions and organisations whose work accords with its objects. Its grants are for the advancement of the Jewish religion and education, and the prevention or relief of poverty. Its principal activity is providing grants for the enhancement of education and religion and for poverty relief. Its objects also encompass the alleviation of poverty among the Jewish community throughout the world, and other charitable activities that the trustees may determine. The charity describes its support in terms of these broad religious, educational and poverty-relief purposes.
Themes
- Jewish religious advancement
- Jewish education
- Poverty relief
Geographic Focus
The World.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report or its register entry.
Who can apply:
- Grants are made to charitable institutions and organisations which accord with the objects of the charity.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Fountain of Chessed.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 13 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £25,980 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Mesifta Talmudical College£88,071year to 31 March 2025
- Amud Hatzdokoh Trust£54,801year to 31 March 2025
- Friends of Mosdos Torah Veyirah£31,710year to 31 March 2025
- Yeshiva Gedolah Torah Veyirah Seven Oaks Limited£29,010year to 31 March 2025
- The Big Give Trust£27,000year to 31 March 2025
- Chevras Mo'oz Ladol£26,222year to 31 March 2025
- Kollel Rabinow (Divre Shir) Foundation£25,980year to 31 March 2025
- North London Cost Shop£23,600year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£249k).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £675,673 | £916,574 | £884,014 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £1,088,203 | £983,857 | £958,296 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £611,926 | £1,273,527 | £1,245,198 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £729,787 | £974,552 | £934,072 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £389,645 | £672,120 | £650,343 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 4 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 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 March 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 30 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission