Jewish Youth Fund grants
Jewish Youth Fund gives grants of £500 to £10,000 for informal education and recreation for Jewish young people in the UK, aged 9 to 21.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Jewish Youth Fund pays for positive informal educational experiences and recreation opportunities for young people of the Jewish faith within the UK. Its criteria define that group as those aged 9 to 21, in an informal setting. Applicants can apply for grants worth £500 to £10,000, though the fund will not consider applications for large capital grants at this time. Grants will only be awarded if there is confidence that child protection, health and safety, and other relevant policies are in place and being applied consistently. It still encourages applications from Jewish organisations with projects for young people with disabilities, a long-term illness or special educational needs, or who are considered to belong to at-risk groups. Grants are allocated twice a year, in November and June, and applicants complete an online form and attach their most recent accounts.
What they fund
These categories come from the Charity Commission register and cover education, recreation, sport, arts, religious activities and the prevention or relief of poverty.
Who and where
The register records the fund working throughout England, and also lists Scotland. It records the people it helps as children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Jewish Youth Fund says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Applications are still encouraged from Jewish organisations with projects for young people with disabilities, who have a long-term illness, special educational needs or are considered to belong to at-risk groups”
Source: jyf.org.uk — Jewish Youth Fund - Providing Grants and Loans for Jewish Organisations throughout Great Britain →
Who they say they'll fund
“Applicants must provide positive informal educational experiences and/or recreation opportunities for young people of the Jewish faith within the UK, defined as those aged 9-21 in an informal setting.”
Source: jyf.org.uk — Jewish Youth Fund - Providing Grants and Loans for Jewish Organisations throughout Great Britain →
“Grants will only be awarded if there is confidence that Child Protection, Health & Safety, and other relevant policies are in place and being applied consistently.”
Source: jyf.org.uk — Jewish Youth Fund - Providing Grants and Loans for Jewish Organisations throughout Great Britain →
What they say they won't fund
“The JYF will not consider applications for large capital grants at this time.”
Source: jyf.org.uk — Jewish Youth Fund - Providing Grants and Loans for Jewish Organisations throughout Great Britain →
Grant sizes they mention
“Applicants can apply for grants worth £500 - £10,000”
Source: jyf.org.uk — Jewish Youth Fund - Providing Grants and Loans for Jewish Organisations throughout Great Britain →
Deadlines they mention
“Grants are allocated twice a year: in November and June.”
Source: jyf.org.uk — Jewish Youth Fund - Providing Grants and Loans for Jewish Organisations throughout Great Britain →
How they say to apply
“Applicants are required to complete an on-line application form and attach the most recent copy of their accounts to their submission.”
Source: jyf.org.uk — Jewish Youth Fund - Providing Grants and Loans for Jewish Organisations throughout Great Britain →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
A) to educate and advance religion among young persons of the jewish faith within the united kingdom; and(b) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for young persons of the jewish faith within the united kingdom with the…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Jewish Youth Fund give?
Its criteria say applicants can apply for grants worth £500 to £10,000. Charity Commission records show £77,500 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does Jewish Youth Fund fund?
Its criteria say applicants must provide positive informal educational experiences or recreation opportunities, or both, for young people of the Jewish faith within the UK, defined as those aged 9 to 21 in an informal setting. Its governing document also covers educating and advancing religion among young people of the Jewish faith within the UK, and providing or assisting facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare.
Who can apply to Jewish Youth Fund?
It says grants will only be awarded if there is confidence that child protection, health and safety, and other relevant policies are in place and being applied consistently. It also says applications are encouraged from Jewish organisations with projects for young people with disabilities, who have a long-term illness, special educational needs, or who are considered to belong to at-risk groups. The Charity Commission register records the fund working throughout England, and also lists Scotland.
What will Jewish Youth Fund not fund?
Its criteria say the fund will not consider applications for large capital grants at this time. That wording suggests the position may change, so check its current criteria if you are planning a building or major equipment project.
How do I apply to Jewish Youth Fund?
It says applicants are required to complete an online application form and attach the most recent copy of their accounts to their submission, and that grants are allocated twice a year, in November and June. Check the funder's own website (www.jyf.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 251902) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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