Religion Charities That specialise in Church or place of worship
Discover 4,027 Religion charities that specialise in church or place of worship. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Bovey Tracey Parish Church Charity
ReligionAs previousely described
The Temple Guiting Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfareGift (varies in amount each year average ?100) to pensioners living in rented accomodation in the parish of Temple Guiting with Cutsdean, Gloucestershire. Ford and Kineton gift also to new apprenticeships or first year students just going to further education who live in the area above. (Temple Guiting, Cutsdean, Ford in Gloucestershire)
Friends Of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe Friends of St Mary's is a charitable organisation whose main objective is to raise funds for the maintenance and preservation of the historic building of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead. Members of the friends are drawn from the congregation and from the community in general. The friends organise fundraising events and offer practical assistance throughout the year.
National Unitarian Fellowship
ReligionThe National Unitarian Fellowship is a nationwide network, for the exchange of ideas, opinions and news; a point of contact for all with similar ideas whether they belong to a church/chapel or not and is, perhaps, especially attractive to those who live in remote areas, are on the move or who work on Sundays
Friends Of Binham Priory Church Building And Conservation Trust
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of Binham Priory. The trust played a lead role in the project,finalised in 2010,to conserve medieval structures and improve physical and intellectual access, . Wider financial support from the public is being encouraged by the change of name allowed in 2012 to emphasis the role of the Friends of Binham Priory formed in 2010.
Leicester Diocesan Guild Of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo provide grants to churches in the Diocese of Leicester for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations.
Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation
Arts, Religionthe Charity expends one third of its income in promoting the religious education of persons under the age of 25 in the area of benefit in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The remaining two thirds is used to promote the education including music and the arts through awarding financial assistance.
St Peter And St Paul Worth Preservation Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, ReligionTo apply the income for the promotion of public worship at the Church of S Peter & S Paul Worth in particular by the restoration, repair and upkeep of the fabric and fixtures of the church including the provision of heating and electrical apparatus and drainage, water supply and sewerage equipment. To include the restoration and repair of monuments, ornaments, furnishings, organ and windows.
Shaw Poor Clergy Endowment Augmentation Fund
Professions, Religion, Social welfareTo alleviate poverty among a defined group of ordained clergy in the Church of England.
Church Of God (7th Day) Trust
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian faith in Derby and the surrounding areas by promoting the teachings and values of Christianity. Its objectives are to: Advance the Christian religion through the preaching of the Gospel, teaching, and sharing the Christian faith. Contribute to the relief and prevention of poverty within the local community by providing practical support, benefiting individuals and families
Trelech Community Centre/canolfan Gymdeithasol Trelech
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvide a place and facilities for the people of the village of Trelech and the surrounding area. For example, YFC, Chapel, Cylch Meithrin and any other organization who need the use of the Centre for any activity they wish to hold. The Centre has Broadband facility, piano, fully fitted kitchen, central heating and disabled facilities plus an outside area for outdoor activities.
Friends Of Alderley Church
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaising funds for the restoration and maintenance of St Kenelm's Church, Alderley, by means of functions, subscriptions, covenants, donations and investments.
The Labouchere Trust
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe provision of financial assistance for the repair, upkeep and maintenance of the fabric of the Goodhart Rendal Chancel in the Holy Trinity Church, Coalbrookdale and the fabric, contents and graveyard of Little Ness Church, near Shrewsbury
Elsie Auty Charitable Trust
ReligionTO APPLY INCOME TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR TO REPAIR INSURANCE AND GENERAL RUNNING EXPENSES OF ANY PREMISES IN WITNEY HELD BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH FOR THE PROVISION OF CHURCH SERVICES AND ANCILLARY CHURCH USES
Woodley Volunteer Centre
Charity and VCS support, Health, ReligionMain purpose to provide a volunteer "taxi service" to needy people to hospital, surgeries only at present. Office in local church staffed(10-12 am) ,at present only Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, by volunteers who put those in need in touch with drivers. We no longer run an alarm aids scheme.
Church Lands
ReligionTo maintain, repair and improve St mary,s church, Black Torrington
Bramerton Group Council
Beneficiary group, Professions, ReligionSupport to clergy and church youth groups operating within the two benefices of Bramerton Group Council, namely Rockland St Mary and Thurton.
2nd Rhyl (christ Church) Scout Group
Associations, ReligionScouting Activities in Rhyl
The Friends Of St Peter's Sudbury
Associations, ReligionFriends group used to operate a redundant church owned by the Churches Conservation Trust
The Beaconsfield House Christian Trust
ReligionThe Fellowship continued to meet each Sunday for worship and during the week in local house groups.CB to Croatia to deliver relief aid to a local church.RB travelled to Uganda with PRIME to teach medical staff.RW travelled to the Philippines with the charity Vision for Asia to encourage and assist local churches.
Charity Of Thomas Annotson
Beneficiary group, ReligionThis charity operates within the parish boundary of St. Andrew's Church, Bishopthorpe, YORK.The aims are to help elderly people in need of financial help and support widowers.The charity distributes a small cash grant prior to Christmas.
Chapel En Le Frith United Charities
Charitable activities, ReligionTo make grants to individuals or groups within the Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith in line with the Charities objectives
Salem Chapel Fund
ReligionReligious Activities
St Katherine's Chapel Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionTo provide housing for older ladies (or couples) of limited means.
Ethel Baker Bequest
Religion, Social welfareRelief of persons resident in the London Borough of Redbridge or connected with Woodford Baptist Church who are in need, hardship or distress.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many church-or-place-of-worship religion charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,027 registered church-or-place-of-worship religion charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the church-or-place-of-worship religion charities by income?
Oasis Charitable Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£344.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of church-or-place-of-worship religion charities?
Church-or-place-of-worship religion charities reported a combined annual income of £5.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for church-or-place-of-worship religion charities?
Across all church-or-place-of-worship religion charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 89.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of church-or-place-of-worship religion charities?
Church-or-place-of-worship religion charities have an average annual income of £701k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.