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.
T W Hills Church Charity
ReligionChurch
The Hildersham Church Trust For The Rector And Other Ecclesiastical Purposes
ReligionGeneral repair of church fabric including Church organ.
The Coseley Old Meeting House, Minister's House And Trust Property
Religionreligious activity Sunday Worship
Usborne St Michael's Church Trust Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionTHE CHARITY WAS SET UP TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE UPKEEP OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH.SUTTON.ST.NICHOLAS.HEREFORD. FUNDS ARE TO USED FOR THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH AND THE BUILDING.
Lockyers' Charity
ReligionUpkeep of Westcote Barton Parish Church and its work in the parish
Catherine Mary Williams Church Trust
ReligionTo assist with the maintenance of the "Iron Room" at Tring Station
New Life Church Letchworth
ReligionAdvancement of the Christian Faith
Church Lands
ReligionReligious Activities
The Holiday Home Fund
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTo grant money to defray some expenses of rest or change of air (including transport and obtaining domestic help) for poor parishioners, church members and others in the area of St Stephen's Canonbury
The Vineyards Trust
Facilities, Religionreligious activities, open space provision for members of community inclusive of church hall
Kingsclere Bell Restoration And Maintenance Fund
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionTo raise money to restore and maintain the bells of St. Mary's Church, Kingsclere
Kent War Memorial Maintenance Fund
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionUpkeep of the Kent War Memorial and Garden at Canterbury Cathedral
The Friends Of St Peter's Church Harrold
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionTo raise money for the repair and improvement of St Peters Church Harrold
Charity For The Parish Clerk
ReligionCharity for the Parish Clerk is intended for payments towards keeping of Church Registers
Woodcock's Gift
Beneficiary group, ReligionMaundy money paid to widows of Heckfield and Mattingley parishes.
The Chelsea Old Church Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionTo respond to requests for financial support for - (A) The Mission of Chelsea Old Church and the maintenance of the church's services and property; and (B) The education of any Anglican child who is, or whose family is, associated with the church.
The Chart Ministry Trust
ReligionAssistance of the ordained ministry of the Church of England on and in the vicinity of Limpsfield Chart and otherwise for the promotion of the wider ordained ministry of the Church of England or any Churches in full communion with it. Assistance excludes any expenditure on buildings or land.
Sacred Arts Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, ReligionThe preservation and promotion of art, culture and literature through workshops in classical temple music and dance, a handicraft project as part of a rehabilitation programme for homeless women, maintenance of archives and a library of relevant literature and an agricultural arts project. SAT works in conjunction with an Indian charitable trust.
Lincoln All Saints Parish Church (harding Trust Fund)
ReligionRelief of need, and promotion of the Christian Faith within All Saints Parish.
Compton Acres Church
ReligionThe advancement of the Christian faith ,including the provision and establishment of a Christian witness in the community of Compton Acres, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people, and the building up of the body of Christ towards maturity.
Charity Lands
ReligionTrustees manage the land and then hold the proceeds on trust until required by the Wramplingham Parochial church council for repairs.
St Leonard With Holy Trinity Exeter Ecclesiastical Charity
Arts, ReligionFurthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the area of benefit and particularly in or towards the upkeep of the Parish Church and Chapels of Ease located therein and the purchase and distribution of Bibles and other religious literature.
Billington Townlands Trust
Professions, Religion, Social welfareRELIGIOUS DONATIONS TOWARDS BILLINGTON PARISH CHURCH FABRIC FUND.VICAR'S APPORTIONMENT RELIEF OF HARDSHIP WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA OF BILLINGTON PARISH.RELIEF OF HARDSHIP IN OTHER APPROPRIATE AREAS.
Wesleyan Gurney Memorial Fund
ReligionSupporting Methodist Church Members in need
The Edenbridge Association Of Churches (known As The Edenbridge Churches In Covenant)
Beneficiary group, Health, Professions, Religion, Social welfareJoint acts of Christian worship, witness, and prayer.Groups for study and teaching of the Christian faith.Support and encouragement for activities for the welfare and well-being of the local community, including BRIDGES (a community drop-in centre), the Eden Christian Trust (working among young people), the Edenbridge Parish Nurse, a local foodbank, and the Edenbridge Fairtrade initiative.
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.