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.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
People Of God Trust
ReligionSupporting selected Roman Catholic associations active in renewing the Roman Catholic Church in accordance with the Second Vatican Council.
The New Life Church (wimbledon) Trust
ReligionIs a Free Evangelical Church.
Great Staughton Ecclesiastical Charity (consisting Of The Church Land Charity And The Bell Rope Charity)
ReligionSupport of Bellringing in St Andrew's Church
George Major Trust
Heritage, ReligionProviding religious services for Whitgift Church and ministering to the surrounding community. Maintaining and restoring the 14th century grade one listed church and cemetary.
Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity
Professions, ReligionProvides support to the religious duties of the vicar of St. Paul's Church in Bedford
The Poor Charity Of Sybil Vaughan
Religion, Social welfareLets field, rental income given to local Church (Llanddewi'r Cwm Church)
The Friends Of Patrington Church
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionFund-raising for St. Patrick's Church, Patrington
New Holland Church
ReligionAdvancement of religion
Lapford Church Green
Facilities, ReligionTo maintain the open space known as Lapford Church Green in the parish of Lapford, Devon.
The Dr Bridge Memorial Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionAs income from fund is so small these days grants are made to the Chester Cathedral choir support group which includes both boy and girl choristers rather than individuals.
St Mary's Church Tollesbury Bell-Ringing Society
ReligionPromoting bell ringing
Charity Of George Tayler In The Parish Of Edington
Heritage, Religion, Social welfareContributing to the upkeep and maintenance of the Parish Church of Edington, and providing relief to inhabitants of the parish who are in financial need, hardship or distress.
Unknown Donor
ReligionRepairs to Church
John Smethurst For Church
ReligionAll interest credited to All Saints Church-Stand-Whitefield-Manchester for general church purposes.
Sarah Elden's Benefaction
Religion, Social welfareFor the poor of the congregation of the Octagon Chapel and the general benefit of the chapel and its purposes.
John Wallis
ReligionAdministers bequest made to St Nicholas Church
Ecclesiastical Charity Of John And William Edwards
ReligionTo give income to church treasurer.
Wilton Church Allotments
Facilities, ReligionProvide allotment space for the local community.
The Diana Gape Memorial Trust
Religion, Social welfareProviding small sums of money to St Andrew's church Caxton and the poor of Caxton
Liverpool Organists Association
Arts, Education, ReligionThe association's main aim is to promote meetings for sharing knowledge and experience of organ playing and church music in general, together with occasional visits to hear and/or play historic or notable instruments. We aim to encourage and provide advice for potential young players. We now also have a bursary fund to provide financial assistance with tuition.
St Marys Trust
Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe primary objective of the Trust has been to raise funds in order to carry out a re-ordering of the interior of St.Mary's Church, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes. This was completed during 2008. The Trust funds are now to be used to meet the cost of future major repairs to the Church building.
The Church Estate
ReligionUse with maintenance of Church Fabric
Town Lands
Beneficiary group, ReligionHelps with Education, matters relating to the Village Church and the Elderly
The Charity Of The Reverend William Henry Cooper
ReligionMaintenance of memorial windows and brasses and monuments in the Priory Church of Deeping St James, Lincolnshire.
Dame Elizabeth Gresham's Charities
Heritage, ReligionDame Elizabeth Gresham Trust. This bequest was made to Henfield in the 17th century and is managed by 8 trustees. The charity's principal income is from the grazing rent of two fields in Henfield and this income is distributed to organisations helping those in need at an annual church service which takes place on All Saints Day, 1st November.
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.