Yad Shlomo Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Yad Shlomo Trust's stated objects centre on Orthodox Jewish faith, Orthodox Jewish education and relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity among members of the Jewish faith, so a request should show a clear link to one of these, though its stated geographic focus is worldwide.
- Its typical grants fall between £31,500 and £82,500, with about 8 in 10 of the 15 named grants to organisations in that band, a median of about £43,000 and a largest of about £185,000, so a request in the tens of thousands fits its usual pattern, but that band is not a ceiling.
- The annual report says a further £1,067,873 went in grants it does not itemise, so the named grants show only part of its giving.
- No publicly published application process is given, and the trustees decide unrestricted grants using their knowledge of institutions, so a short letter explaining the link to its objects is a sensible first step rather than a formal bid.
- Individuals must send a letter of recommendation from their minister or other known religious leader, so individual applicants without one should not apply.
Overview
Yad Shlomo Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1122011).
Yad Shlomo Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity number 1122011. Its objects are the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith and Orthodox Jewish religious education, the relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity amongst members of the Jewish faith, and such other purposes as are considered charitable in English law. Its main programme is a voucher system that lets donors make grants in a tax-efficient manner. The trust gave £1,917,888 in its latest annual report, of which £1,067,873 was 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 January 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’s objects are the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith and Orthodox Jewish religious education, and the relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity among members of the Jewish faith, alongside other purposes charitable under English law. Its principal activity is operating a voucher system that lets donors control their giving in an easy, manageable, tax-efficient way. The trustees make unrestricted grants at their discretion, drawing on their knowledge of institutions; restricted grants follow donors’ wishes, provided they are charitable and consistent with the trust’s objects. Its grantmaking supports charitable institutions, while the trust’s stated objects also encompass relief for members of the Jewish faith.
Themes
- Orthodox Jewish faith
- Orthodox Jewish education
- Poverty, sickness and infirmity
Geographic Focus
Worldwide.
How to apply
What to send:
- Applications by individuals must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation by the applicant's minister or other known religious leader.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- For unrestricted grants, the trustees use their knowledge of institutions when exercising their discretion.
- Restricted grants follow the donor’s wishes, provided they are charitable and consistent with the trust’s objects.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 15 grants in year to 31 January 2025 by size
Median £43,157 (year to 31 January 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Amud Hatzdokoh Trust£182,678year to 31 January 2025
- Chevras Mo'oz Ladol£82,486year to 31 January 2025
- Mifal Hachesed Vehatzdokoh£75,852year to 31 January 2025
- Friends of Beis Soroh Schneirer£71,857year to 31 January 2025
- Friends of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Trust£49,553year to 31 January 2025
- Yeshuos Shabbos£47,070year to 31 January 2025
- Beis Aharon TT Activity Centre£47,039year to 31 January 2025
- Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka£43,157year to 31 January 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1.1M).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 January 2021 | £1,484,661 | £1,443,322 | £1,407,174 | Accounts for year to 31 January 2021 |
| year to 31 January 2022 | £1,637,607 | £1,550,756 | £1,535,989 | Accounts for year to 31 January 2022 |
| year to 31 January 2023 | £1,781,288 | £1,659,532 | £1,632,884 | Accounts for year to 31 January 2023 |
| year to 31 January 2024 | £1,737,478 | £1,874,117 | £1,842,074 | Accounts for year to 31 January 2024 |
| year to 31 January 2025 | £2,065,790 | £1,972,249 | £1,917,888 | Accounts for year to 31 January 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 31 January 2021; year to 31 January 2022; year to 31 January 2023; year to 31 January 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 January 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 January 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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Contact
- yadshlomo.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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Contact
- yadshlomo.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission