Institute for Higher Rabbinical Studies
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder's giving centres on need-based bursaries for rabbinical students and grants to local Jewish schools where possible, so a charity whose work sits outside rabbinical scholarship and Jewish education is unlikely to fit its stated purpose.
- Its annual report does not publish a grant range, so ask the funder about likely sizes before setting a figure for your request.
- No application process is published, so use the contact shown in its published material to make an enquiry first.
- Its registered area of operation is England and Wales, but no geographic focus is stated, and nothing published says how competitive or relationship-led its giving is.
Overview
Institute for Higher Rabbinical Studies is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 313338).
The Institute for Higher Rabbinical Studies exists to promote theological and Talmudical research, and to give students an opportunity for an intensive programme in all aspects of Rabbinical scholarship, particularly Talmud and Jewish law. Its policy is to assist existing and new students financially through bursaries based on need, and to make grants to local Jewish schools where possible. Its annual giving was £333,864, and it is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 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 foundation provides need-based bursaries to assist existing and new students financially in their studies. It also makes grants to local Jewish schools where possible. Its educational purpose is to give students an opportunity to undertake an intensive programme in rabbinical scholarship, particularly Talmud and Jewish law. Supporting students through bursaries and making grants to local Jewish schools is described as its main activity. It aims to continue supporting its students and local Jewish schools as its financial resources allow. Its stated support therefore centres on rabbinical students and local Jewish schools.
Themes
- Rabbinical scholarship
- Jewish schools
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It aims to make grants to local Jewish schools where possible.
Where they fund
Similar funders
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The Gateshead Kolel Ltd£126,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no named recipient; 1 whose recipient could not be identified.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £985,207 | £1,166,303 | £355,680 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £870,852 | £1,059,349 | £285,130 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £941,669 | £1,000,610 | £256,530 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £716,974 | £706,428 | £179,910 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £798,235 | £733,772 | £333,864 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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 December 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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- 22 Claremont Place, GATESHEAD, Tyne And Wear, NE8 1TLsource
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