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Founded
A school rooted in generations of British Jewish life and learning.
The case for support
“JFS is a state school, but the JFS experience is built by a community.”
Government funding provides a foundation. It does not fully fund the breadth of Jewish life, pastoral care, academic ambition, innovation and opportunity that families recognise as the JFS difference. When you support JFS, you are not simply maintaining a school. You are investing in the next generation of Jewish thinkers, professionals, leaders, volunteers, parents and community builders.
Why it matters
JFS carries almost three centuries of history, but the work is immediate: shaping the confidence, identity and future of more than 2,000 young people today.
1732
A school rooted in generations of British Jewish life and learning.
2,000+
Europe’s largest Jewish school, serving families across London and beyond.
£3m
The approximate cost of the JFS difference beyond standard funding.
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Every gift helps sustain the school our community depends on.
What your gift protects
The JFS difference is felt in the classroom, in Jewish life, in pastoral care, in opportunities beyond the timetable and in the confidence students carry into the world.
That “more” is not a luxury. It is how JFS helps young people grow with ambition, belonging and purpose.
Where support goes
A clear gift story helps donors see what they are protecting: the things that make JFS unmistakably JFS.
Outstanding provision, expert teaching, professional development and the ambition that gives students the confidence to aim high.
Jewish learning, values, celebration, Israel education and informal experiences that help students understand who they are.
Mental health provision, mentoring, inclusion and trusted support so students are known, noticed and helped to thrive.
Modern learning, technology, science, computing and partnerships that prepare students for the world they will enter.
Clubs, trips, leadership, enrichment and experiences that broaden horizons and build lifelong confidence.
JFS as a cornerstone of British Jewish life, carried forward M’dor L’dor — from generation to generation.
Choose your way to give
Different families and friends support JFS in different ways. Start with the route that fits, and we can help with the rest.
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Whether you are a parent, alum, grandparent, community member or friend of the school, your support helps protect the education, identity and care that make JFS exceptional.
JFS Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales.
Registered charity name: JFS Charitable Trust
Charity registration number: 1114730
Registered address: JFS, The Mall, Kenton, HA3 9TE
The JFS Charitable Trust exists to support the charitable objectives of JFS and operates in accordance with the Charities Act and guidance issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Further information about the charity, including its trustees and governing document, can be found on the Charity Commission’s public register.