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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The Church Lands
ReligionSUPPORTING THE WORK OF ST GILES CHURCH, LEIGHLAND, SOMERSET.
Friends Of St John The Baptist Whittington
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe promotion of religious teaching - Church of England - within the parish of Whittington, Shropshire and the maintenance and upkeep of St John The Baptist Church, Whittington.
Coventry Diocesan Guild Of Church Bellringers
Arts, ReligionThroughout the Coventry Diocese the Guild encourages the recruitment and training of members in the art of change ringing; promotes the proper use of belfries and bells and fosters ringing for services. This is achieved by holding regular meetings of ringers in each of the Guild's districts and as a whole Guild, supporting each others' towers and updating members via newletters and a website.
The Boys' Hostel Fund
Housing, ReligionChurch of England
Wappenham Poor's Land Charity
Religion, Social welfareThe Trustees oversee the care and management of the Charity's assets and distributes funds to the Wappenham Poors and Church Charities as recommended or requested by their Trustees.
The Oakley Charity Estate Ecclesiastical Charity
ReligionSupport of St Mary's Church, Oakley
Charity For The Relief Of Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (hunts Clergy Charity)
Beneficiary group, Professions, Religion, Social welfareRelief of Widows and Orphans of deceased Church of England Clergy who have served in the Huntingdon Archdeaconry
Sandwich Deanery - Church In Society
ReligionThrough small grants and otherwise to support projects to meet social need within the Sandwich Deanery and to promote understanding of environmental concerns.
The Mary Ogden Trust
Housing, ReligionThe charity offers a comfortable, well appointed residence, to a couple, or single person who are/is 55, preferably 60 years of age, and are/in preferably the Church of England persuasion. The residence, when vacated, becomes available at a comparatively low cost.
The Church Charity Of Margaret Evans
Professions, ReligionTo augment clergy stipends.
Town Lands
ReligionProving money to support the fabric of the village church and after that to assist those "in need" in the parish of Longstowe
Goring Ecclesiastical Charity
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionIncome for the upkeep and repair of the fabric of St Thomas Church, Goring, and the upkeep and repair of any Church Hall held for the parish of Goring.
Bunce's Ecclesiastical Charity
Beneficiary group, Religiongrants given to young people for teachings in Church of England
Humber Parish Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionGeneral charitable purposes; maintaining a building where the community can congregate, or where community activities (such as elections, parish council meetings, fitness classes or church events) can take place. We also organise five or six events each year to bring the community together.
The Patchway Minibus Committee Incorporating Patchway Old Peoples Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo transport elderly to day centres, associated clubs, luncheon club and church. To allow local community groups to have occasional use.
The Society For The Preservation Of Isle Of Wight Church Bells
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ReligionMaking grants for appropriate Church Bell improvement projects on the Isle of Wight. Providing appropriate volunteer "manpower" and advice to church bell improvement projects on the Isle of Wight.
Mrs Lomas Trust
ReligionThe charity was formed by the Rector and Churchwardens of St Margaret's church, Isfield, East Sussex following a bequest to them in January 1989 by Mrs Margaret Lomas. Her will specified that it was to be applied for such religious purposes in their parish as they think fit.
Friends Of Brecon Cathedral
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Friends of Brecon Cathedral supports and makes grants to religious choirs and organisations.
Sutton Ecclesiastical Charity
ReligionSUPPORTING ALL SAINTS' CHURCH SUTTON
Friends Of St Nicolas Church, Great Bookham
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionTo support the restoration, repair, maintenance and beautification of the Parish Church of St Nicolas, Great Bookham in the Diocese of Guildford (hereinafter called ?the Church?) and of the monuments, fittings, structural fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard, including paths, walls, gates and main services belonging to the Church
Clee Hill Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionVillage Hall available to:- Youth club, courses, church, sports development, choir, fund raising ie. whist, bingo, social, etc.
St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation
Arts, Religion, ResearchMaintain, promote and develop music education and the appreciation of the art and science of church music, in all aspects. By the maintenance of a voluntary choir, instrumentalists and organ scholars at St Mary's Church, Portsea. And by the giving of recitals and concerts. And by the giving of recitals and concerts to further the religious and charitable work of the Church of England.
The Danish Church Newcastle
ReligionReligious servicesCultural activites
Leaden Roding Village Hall Trust
Associations, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareVillage hall use, i.e. Brownies, Friendship club, bowls club, various church functions, private parties,
Bardwell Estate Charity
ReligionTo provide one third of its income to Bardwell Charities Educational Foundation, one third to the Bardwell Church Chairity and one third to the Bardwell Relief in Need Charity
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.