The Jewish Leadership Council
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The Spark the Future Microgrant Scheme is aimed at applicants aged 21 to 29 who are based in the UK, for projects that benefit young adults in the UK Jewish community, so a project outside that group is not a fit.
- Its stated grants are up to £2,000 per project, so ask for no more than that, and show that the project fills a gap in provision or significantly enhances existing provision, since the charity encourages creative, bold and innovative ideas.
- The charity says it is by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so check with it before sending anything.
- Projects that pay professional staff salaries, run primarily for profit, involve political campaigning, take place outside the UK, or hold events for people under 21 are excluded, as are projects directly connected to another Jewish organisation unless the applicant can explain how they will enhance its provision.
- A small cross-communal group of lay leaders reviews applications, decisions take about 6 weeks, and successful grantees are asked to share a short impact summary within one month of completion.
Overview
The Jewish Leadership Council is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1115343).
The Jewish Leadership Council's mission is to lead in building and sustaining a thriving Jewish community in the UK, together with partners. It supports cross-communal members by connecting them with policymakers and other stakeholders, and it provides leadership development and networking for professional and lay leaders and non-members. Its annual giving is £112,336, and its Spark the Future Microgrant Scheme offers grants worth up to £2,000 per project.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Jewish Leadership Council describes its wider purpose as building and sustaining a thriving Jewish community in the UK. It supports cross-communal members by connecting them with policymakers and other stakeholders, provides development opportunities for professional and lay leaders, and supports non-members through leadership development and networking. Its Spark the Future Microgrant Scheme funds young Jewish adults’ projects intended to increase their engagement, involvement and commitment to Jewish life and identity. It welcomes ideas for community building, Jewish practice, traditions and culture, engagement with Israel, and education. Projects should fill a gap in provision or significantly enhance existing provision, and the scheme encourages creative, bold and innovative ideas.
Themes
- Community building
- Jewish culture and practice
- Israel engagement
- Jewish education
Geographic Focus
UK.
What they don't fund
- Spark the Future – Microgrant Scheme only:
- Projects with no clear connection or benefit to young adults in the UK Jewish community
- Initiatives run primarily for profit
- Political campaigning of any sort
- Salaries for professional staff
- Projects outside of the UK
- Events funded by the grant must be for people aged 21 and over
- Projects should not be directly connected to another Jewish organisation, unless you can explain how your project will significantly enhance any existing provision
How to apply
Applicants apply by completing the short form for the Spark the Future Microgrant Scheme.
Who can apply:
- Spark the Future Microgrant Scheme: Be aged 21–29; be based in the UK; have a clear idea or project that benefits young adults in the UK Jewish community; demonstrate your project fills a gap in provision that doesn’t already exist elsewhere in the community, or explain how your project will significantly enhance any existing provision.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Projects should fill a gap in provision or significantly enhance existing provision.
- The JLC encourages creative, bold and innovative ideas.
- A small cross-communal group of lay leaders reviews all applications.
- The foundation asks grantees to share a short impact summary within one month of project completion.
- The foundation asks grantees to share photos and videos for future scheme promotion.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,506,826 | £2,286,068 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,363,554 | £1,395,907 | £328,269 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,365,362 | £1,174,489 | £76,876 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,968,539 | £1,478,065 | £34,973 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £2,285,375 | £1,910,016 | £112,336 | 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 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, 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.
— 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
- thejlc.org
- thejlc.org/about · read on 30 October 2026
- thejlc.org/microgrant-initiative · read on 30 October 2026
- thejlc.org/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 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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At a glance
Applying to The Jewish Leadership Council?
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Contact
- 020 7242 9734source
- 020 7042 8687source
- info@thejlc.orgsource
- press@thejlc.orgsource
- microgrants@thejlc.orgsource
- Shield House, Harmony Way, London, NW4 2BZsource
- thejlc.org
- Apply online
Applying to The Jewish Leadership Council?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 020 7242 9734source
- 020 7042 8687source
- info@thejlc.orgsource
- press@thejlc.orgsource
- microgrants@thejlc.orgsource
- Shield House, Harmony Way, London, NW4 2BZsource
- thejlc.org
- Apply online