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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Friends Of The Church In India
Arts, Associations, ReligionHolds an Annual Day for members and guests. Publishes 'Pilgrim' magazine twice a year. Encourages interest in and prayer for the Church in India, in particular CNI and CSI and unity. Seeks to promote unity in the church in the UK. Arranges lectures and other events from time to time.
John Beale
Beneficiary group, ReligionGifts to elderly parishiners of Little Stonham;gifts to Parochial church council.
The Friends Of St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney
Arts, Associations, Facilities, ReligionTo help improve, maintain, repair, renew and preserve the fabric, fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment of the Church (St Nicholas Blakeney) and the churchyard for the benifit of the Public.To help maintain and develop the music and other aspects of worship and the life of the Church.
Worcester Lodge No 280 Bicentenary Choral Foundation Scholarship
Arts, Associations, Education, ReligionTo create and operate a fund to support a chorister in Worcester Cathedral Choir
Aby Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareProvide a meeting place for small rural community , e.g. open meetings, parish council and church bodies, social events both private and public, venue for elections.... etc.
Friends Of St Mary's Church, Udimore
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionTo raise funds for the upkeep of the fabric of St. Mary's Church Udimore
Church And Poor's Land(barley)
Religion, Social welfareTHIS CHARITY OPERATES PURELY WITHIN THE PARISH OF BARLEY, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARISHIONERS.
Rock Of Ages C And S Church (mount Of Mercy)
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionCharity work, helping the elderly, children in need, the blind and all other charity organisations that might need helping hands.
W H Blandy Trust
Professions, ReligionOne half of the net income to the Grateful Society in Bristol. The other half to the Vicar of Henbury Church in Bristol.
The Bow Trust (durham) Limited
Heritage, ReligionTo maintain the redundant church of St Mary-Le-Bow, Durham City, as a centre for exhibitions and activities related to the history and antiquities of the city and county, and for other educational and cultural benefits.
The Friends Of St Bede's Pastoral Centre
Associations, ReligionThe Friends of St Bede's provides a channel for members to contribute to the work and development of St Bede's Pastoral Centre in York
Tincleton Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, ReligionProvide a facility for use by the local community and the church, this can be for meetings, education, social and fund raising events. The village hall is also used by the Parish Council and as a polling station.
The Charity Of Louisa Frances Katherine Bishop For Divine Service
Professions, ReligionHas the responsibility of cooperating with the Vicar in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Has maintenance responsibilities for the Church. When planning activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the guidance on public benefit, in particular specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
The Betchworth Community Room Trust
ReligionProvide facilities for local and church use and to house archives and records.
East Winch United Charities
Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionTo utilise the income from tenants who lease various land and allotments owned mostly by the Trustees as grants to needy parishioners, the Parish Church, and local organisations existing for the benefit of residents
St James Heyshott Preservation Trust
ReligionPreservation of St James Heyshott Church
Church Estate
ReligionThe income of the charity is applied to furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of St Peters Belgrave in the Diocese of Leicester.
Charity Comprising Proceeds Of Sale Of Manchester German Protestant Church
Charitable activities, ReligionOur area of operation is shown as Trafford because we share the same address as Martin Luther Kirche Charity number 1092327 and we are the resource body for this charity. Our classification is mainly indirect. The majority of our grants are channelled directly to 1092327, thus enabling them to provide funds in line with their own classification.
St Mary's Church Yard And Church Fabric Fund
Facilities, ReligionContributing to the cost of maintenance of the churchyard and church fabric of St Mary the Virgin, Buckland, Surrey
Bryn Chapel (congregational) Trust (trust Property Held In Connection With)
ReligionThe promotion of the Christian gospel
The Charity For The Minister And Poor Of The Old Baptist Chapel
Religion, Social welfareReligious
The Church And Poor Charities
Religion, Social welfareDistribution of funds to the poor of the parish & upkeep of parish church.
Seion Congregational Chapel Trust Fund
ReligionPlace of worship.
Holmesfield Chapel Lands
ReligionProvision and maintainance of church and buildings and vicarage in Holmesfield.
Owen Williams For Poor Of Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
Religion, Social welfareReligious activity
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.