PaJeS
At a glance
Key takeaways
- PaJeS is worth approaching only if your organisation is a Jewish school or educator with a specific project that fits its aim of enhancing education in the Jewish school sector.
- Its typical grants run from £500 to £14,000, with a median of about £6,850, so a request in that region is realistic.
- No application process is published, so start with the contact it shows for getting in touch and explain how your project aligns with its objectives.
- It describes its approach as collaborative and says it listens to schools' needs, so show what need your project meets.
- If your organisation is not a Jewish school or educator, its grants are not aimed at you, and you should not apply.
Overview
PaJeS is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1168444).
PaJeS is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and it exists to support and enhance the Jewish school sector in the UK. It provides grants to Jewish schools and educators for specific projects or initiatives that align with its objectives. Its wider work includes curriculum development, teacher training, leadership development and professional development workshops, as well as facilitating networks and collaboration among Jewish schools and educators. Its annual giving was £33,766.
What they fund
Priority Areas
PaJeS provides grants to Jewish schools and educators for specific projects or initiatives that align with its objectives, helping enhance the quality of education in Jewish schools. Its wider work supports and enhances the Jewish school sector through services, support and strategy. This includes curriculum development, teacher training and leadership development, as well as professional development workshops for school staff, governors and trustees, leadership training and mentoring. PaJeS also facilitates professional networks and collaboration among Jewish schools and educators, works with schools on curriculum development and implementation, and engages with government bodies and educational authorities. Its approach is collaborative: it listens to schools’ needs, advocates in their interests and works with government and other stakeholders. The organisation describes its reach as primarily throughout the UK.
Themes
- Jewish education
Geographic Focus
Priority: UK; England; Wales.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Projects or initiatives should align with PaJeS’s objectives.
Where they fund
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Funders supporting work similar to PaJeS.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in year to 31 December 2024 by size
Median £6,874 (year to 31 December 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Hasmonean High School£13,748year to 31 December 2024
- JFS£8,248year to 31 December 2024
- King David High School Manchester£6,941year to 31 December 2024
- JCoSS£6,874year to 31 December 2024
- Yavneh College£6,874year to 31 December 2024
- Immanuel College£4,581year to 31 December 2024
- Hasmonean Charitable Trust£500year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £314,058 | £288,944 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £399,333 | £430,013 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £969,183 | £1,068,436 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,364,017 | £1,080,197 | £40,439 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,622,487 | £1,279,561 | £33,766 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
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 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that 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
Other sources
- pajes.org.uk
- pajes.org.uk/who-we-are · read on 30 October 2026
- pajes.org.uk/about-us/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
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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At a glance
Applying to PaJeS?
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Contact
- 020 3869 3917source
- office@pajes.org.uksource
- Bet Meir, 44a Albert Road, London, NW4 2SJsource
- pajes.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to PaJeS?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 020 3869 3917source
- office@pajes.org.uksource
- Bet Meir, 44a Albert Road, London, NW4 2SJsource
- pajes.org.uk
- Contact form