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 Friends Of St Margaret's Church, Ormesby Society
Associations, ReligionTo assist with the preservation and repair of the fabric and structure of St Margaret's Parish Church, Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk
The Brearley Family Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionBenefit of the Zion Baptist Church, Mirfield
United Charities Fund Of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue
Religionto increase the efficiency of Jewish Charities by obtaining contributions to their funds from members of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue
St Mary's Church, Clifton, Gutters, Gullies And Drains Maintenance Fund
ReligionPays for regular cleaning and maintenance of the gutters, gullies, drains and roofs of St Mary The Virgin Church in Clifton Village Nottingham.
Clinton-Baker Augmentation
Religiongeneral church expenses
High Easter Educational Charity
Beneficiary group, ReligionAssisting children of the village of High Easter via summer club and providing bible guides to children who attends the parish church
The St John's Church Restoration Fund
Heritage, ReligionThe Fund exists to support the maintenance and repair of the fabric of St John's Church, Frome and its surrounds.
Trust Property Administered In Connection With The Church Of England
Housing, ReligionAssisting homeless people
The Evelyn Green Bequest To St Peter's Church, Monk's Eleigh
ReligionTo support the building and repair work for St Peter's Church, Monks Eleigh
Maxwell Workman Trust
Religion, Social welfareProvides income for St. Cyrs Church and relief of poverty in Parish of Stinchcombe
Biggleswade District Belfry Repair Fund
Arts, ReligionPromotion of Christianity through the provision of financial assistance to Churches in the Bedfordshire Association of Church Bellringers Biggleswade District for the purpose of maintaining, installing and improving their bell installations. Providing financial assistance to Churches with projects to maintain, install and improve their bell installations.
Kingdom Power Trust
Arts, ReligionPublication of literature and books, presenting at conferences, holding retreats and supporting church planting initiatives.
Samuel Crooke's Charities
Arts, Religion, Social welfareFor various Parishes in Croston and Leyland on a rotational basis: the purchase of books of devotion according to the principles of the Church of England; educational stipends; apprenticeships for industrious poor persons; poor indigent and industrious housekeepers.
The Shrewsbury And District Organists' And Choirmasters' Association
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Association exists to promote the enjoyment of organ music in general and choral music associated with the Christian Church. The Association aims to encourage organists of all ages to develop their musical abilities, and is able to offer small grants to members who are engaged in a recognised course of organ tuition, and who live in Shropshire.
The Friends Of St Margaret's, Ifield
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ReligionFriends of St Margaret's hold two or three small fundraising activities each year - mainly for the congregation and their friends and families. The profits are banked until such time as a need for funds arises in order for the church to improve or maintain facilities. The PCC applies to the Friends who consider giving a grant in these circumstances.
Livesey's Exhibition Endowment
Arts, ReligionLIVESEY EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT PROVIDES AWARDS TO CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS
Ben Peel Watson Trust
ReligionTrust income paid at Trustees discretionary to Beeston Hill United Free Church
The Batten Trust
ReligionFor the maintenance of Cullompton Baptist Church and Manse.
The Gibbons Memorial Playing Field
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvides football pitch currently used by Hollington United Football Club - ground maintained by club. Provides bowling green currently used by Hollington Old Church Bowls Club - green maintained by club.
The York Bell Fund
Heritage, ReligionProvision and restoration of church bells within the City of York.
Fenstanton Church Estate
Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionMaintenance of religious services, pastoral care within the parish, children's work, and maintaining the Grade 1 listed church.
The Northwold Road Synagogue Trust
ReligionReligious activities
The Denys Yonge Educational Foundation
ReligionTo apply the funds received from the sale of the Eric Palmer Centre for the benefit of the Church and Community of Great Torrington.
Church Lands
ReligionThe support of the upkeep of the fabric of St Giles Church Desborough.
Town Lands (sendal's And Bell's Charities)
ReligionApplies rent from Town Lands towards running costs of the church of St Peter and St Paul at Salle
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.