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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Pinder's Land
Economic and community development, ReligionLooking after agricultural land in village on behalf of parish church and parish council.
Reverend William Baker For The Poor
Religion, Social welfarePayments to the poor of the Parish of Layham in Suffolk who do or have in the past attended St Andrew's Church in Layham.
Charity Of Crawshay Bailey
Facilities, ReligionMaintenance of church and churchyard at St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid
William Alan North Memorial Trust
Arts, ReligionFund used to support Choral work in the Cathedral
Wimborne Minster Preservation And Development Trust
Heritage, ReligionRestoration, preservation and improvement of the Minster Church in Wimborne, Dorset.
The Reading Room
ReligionInvestment of capital from sale of the Reading room: the interest of which is to be used in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Hannington
Friends Of Nurstead Parish Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionTo maintain repair restore preserve for the benefit of the public the fabric of the parish church of Nurstead
Bland's Charity
ReligionGeneral work in connection with St. Mary's Church and its locality
Chesterfield Church Of The Crooked Spire Fund
Charity and VCS support, ReligionRaise funds and apply them for the maintenances of the Parochial Church of St Mary and All Saints Chesterfield, only.
South Wonston Institute
ReligionFurthering the work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parishes of Wonston and South Wonston, Hampshire.
Highcliffe Charities
ReligionProviding financial assistance to those in need who attend the Parish Church of St Mark Highcliffe Dorset or reside in the area known as Highcliffe
Ward's Trust For The Poor
Religion, Social welfareRelief for the poor members of the congregation of Highgate Methodist Church & proportionately in relation to the membership with Mount Tabor Methodist Church.
The Friends Of St. Mary's Cheshunt
Associations, ReligionSt Mary's Church - Maintenance
Priscilla Smalley Manse Fund
ReligionSupport and maintenance of Rhyddings Methodist Church, Oswaldtwislte
The Anglican Association
Arts, ReligionThe Association seeks to uphold the traditional teaching of the Christian religion as held by the Church of England; it does so through grants and publications.
William Hassall's Bequest
Facilities, Religionfor the maintenance of churchyard at st stephen's church, woodville, derbyshire.
The Friends Of Thurton Church
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionRaising funds for the up-keep of the fabric of the church
The Winslow Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareHelps the needy and poor, educational needs and for children in need
Church And Clock Estate Or Bailey's House Gift
Religion"The ornamentation of the church, and the repair of the clock" (at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wingrave, Bucks).
Church Estate
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionThe provision of grants to young people to facilitate education/personnal development/ practical support regarding international mission.To provide resources to help maintain the structure and fabric of St Nicholas Church Durham.
Friends Of St Mary's Rushden
Associations, ReligionMaintaining and repairing St Mary's Church, Rushden, Herts.
John Trower Or Town Estate Charity
Religion, Social welfareThe relief of the poor of the parish of Wingfield, repairing the parish church and any other good work for the parish.
The Hutchings Memorial Fund
Arts, ReligionProviding financial support for choristers of St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton attending choir training courses or receiving singing or instrumental lessons.
Town Land - Thorpe-Next-Haddiscoe
ReligionInvestment income for Thorpe next Haddiscoe Church
The Friends Of St Agnes And St Pancras Church
Associations, ReligionProvides monies for the purchase of any items in connection with the religious activities
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.