Shemtov Charitable Trust
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The trust's stated focus is causes within the Jewish community, and its trustees have identified Orthodox Jewish charities that profess and teach traditional Judaism as the relevant applicants, so a charity outside that tradition is unlikely to fit.
- Its typical grants fall between £14,500 and £26,000, with a median of £19,500 and a largest grant of £30,000, so a request near that range suits it best.
- The annual report shows grants mainly in Manchester, Hackney, Salford, Lancashire and Barnet, but no geographic focus is stated, so location should not rule you in or out.
- The trust is by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so do not send a cold application; the route is more likely to be a relationship with the trustees, and the annual report does not say how to build one.
- Its 11 named grants to organisations are only part of its giving, since a further £296,350 went in grants the report does not itemise.
Overview
Shemtov Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 291318).
The Shemtov Charitable Trust, a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 291318), exists to receive and distribute charitable donations to worthy causes within the Jewish community. Its trustees have identified Orthodox Jewish charities that profess and teach traditional Judaism as the relevant recipients. In its latest reported year it gave £513,900, of which 11 grants to organisations are named in the annual report and a further £296,350 went in grants 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 trust exists to receive and distribute charitable donations to worthy causes within the Jewish community. Grants are given on application to the trustees by these or similar charities. The trustees have identified Orthodox Jewish charities which profess and teach the principles of traditional Judaism. The trust’s objects allow the trustees to choose charitable purposes at their absolute discretion. Its stated focus is charitable giving to causes within the Jewish community, with Orthodox Jewish charities identified by the trustees as relevant applicants. The report does not describe the purposes of individual grants beyond this broad remit.
Themes
- Jewish community causes
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Manchester, Hackney, Salford, Lancashire and Barnet.
How to apply
Charities of this kind, or similar charities, apply to the trustees for grants.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees have identified Orthodox Jewish charities that profess and teach the principles of traditional Judaism.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
- Barnet
- Hackney
- Salford
- Manchester
- Lancashire
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Shemtov Charitable Trust.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 11 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £19,500 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Keren Habinyan Limited£30,000year to 31 March 2025
- CMZ Limited (MPH)£25,550year to 31 March 2025
- Friends of Wiznitz£25,000year to 31 March 2025
- Beis Yoel£20,000year to 31 March 2025
- Ahavas Shalom Trust£19,800year to 31 March 2025
- Teshivoh Tefilloh Tzedokoh£19,500year to 31 March 2025
- British Friends of Mercaz Hatorah£18,000year to 31 March 2025
- King David Schools (Manchester)£15,600year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£296k).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £447,381 | £524,467 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £666,505 | £470,593 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £773,906 | £787,392 | £630,158 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £633,325 | £908,226 | £611,650 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £737,657 | £818,583 | £513,900 | Accounts for year to 31 March 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 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: 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
- 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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No credit card required
Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission