Open Door Society Limited
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's described work covers poverty, family hardship, health and crisis, seasonal support, education and emergencies, and it says this is within Jewish communities in London, across the UK and internationally, with the United Kingdom and Israel as priorities.
- No grant range is stated, so size any request to the need you can show, since the foundation assesses demonstrated need and potential impact.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and every one is reviewed for compliance with UK charity law before the trustees decide.
- Organisations whose activities do not align with its charitable aims are not the right fit.
- Neither how competitive nor how relationship-led its giving is can be told from its description, so do not assume either way.
Overview
Open Door Society Limited is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1142853).
Open Door Society Limited is a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 1142853). It exists for the relief of poverty, primarily but not exclusively in the United Kingdom and Israel, and it was founded to assist those facing financial difficulty and crisis. It makes grants to charitable organisations and community institutions that meet its criteria, and its annual giving was £443,281, according to the annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation supports people and families facing poverty, illness, financial hardship or crisis within Jewish communities in London, across the United Kingdom and internationally. Its activities include financial assistance for essential living costs, unexpected expenses and medical costs, as well as seasonal help through holiday food and essentials packages and festival support. It also makes grants to charitable organisations and community institutions whose activities align with its charitable aims, including educational institutions and community programmes. Its emergency and community campaigns address urgent humanitarian needs and disaster relief. For organisational grants, it assesses charity-law compliance, demonstrated need, potential impact and alignment with its objectives.
Themes
- Poverty relief
- Family hardship support
- Health and crisis assistance
- Holiday and seasonal support
- Educational support
- Emergency assistance
Geographic Focus
Priority: United Kingdom; Israel.
How to apply
Organisations submit a grant application detailing their charitable activities and funding needs.
Who can apply:
- Organisations whose activities align with our charitable aims.
- All applications are reviewed to ensure compliance with UK charity law and regulations.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applications are reviewed for compliance with UK charity law and regulations.
- Applications are assessed for demonstrated need, potential impact and alignment with the foundation’s objectives.
- The trustees carefully review every application before making a decision.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Israel
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 April 2021 | £20,424 | £13,918 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2021 |
| year to 30 April 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2022 |
| year to 30 April 2023 | £103,042 | £99,039 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2023 |
| year to 31 May 2024 | £1,474,704 | £1,414,492 | £247,287 | Accounts for year to 31 May 2024 |
| year to 31 May 2025 | £1,871,267 | £1,869,542 | £443,281 | 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 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 May 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 May 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
Other sources
- opendoorsociety.org · read on 30 October 2026
- opendoorsociety.org/WhatWeDo · read on 30 October 2026
- opendoorsociety.org/Grants · read on 30 October 2026
- opendoorsociety.org/About · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 May 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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