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Religion Charities That specialise in Church or place of worship

Discover 4,210 Religion charities that specialise in church or place of worship. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,210
Charities
£5,246,851,192
Total Income
£717,273
Avg Income
90.7%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Joseph Brough Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

The Trust provides grants to charitable organisations helping people in need in the historic counties of Northumberland and Durham. It gives priority to appeals linked to the Methodist Church as the settlor was an active Methodist.

Latest Income: £67,295
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Masjid Tooba

Religion

Tooba Masjid provides a service to the community in the following areas. It provides religious education to raise awareness and understanding of Islamic beliefs and practices.. It provides a clean, safe environment that is opened to allow Muslims to worship five times a day, 7 days a week. The Iman also provides support to people?s problems and to conducts Marriage Ceremonies.

Latest Income: £66,889
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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Streatham Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, Religion

The choir, which is based at St Leonard's Church, Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham, London SW16, performs three/four public concerts a year to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of music.

Latest Income: £66,466
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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The Aldershot Church Of England Services Trust

Armed forces, Religion

For the purpose of furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England amongst members and former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown.

Latest Income: £66,428
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Manse For The Minister Of Melksham Baptist Chapel

Religion

The advancement of religion for the salvation of all who believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and for the benefit of society in general, both locally and in the wider world.

Latest Income: £65,849
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Fraternity Of The Friends Of Saint Albans Abbey

Associations, Religion

Support of St Alban's Cathedral and the promotion of its dignity, traditions and influence, in particular by:1) providing a network to link members to the life and work of the Cathedral and Abbey Church.2) giving practical and financial support to projects which enhance the Church and its precincts and which are endorsed by the Cathedral Chapter.

Latest Income: £65,424
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Strangers Rest Mission

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

THE STRANGERS' REST MISSION IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION AND CHURCH, FOUNDED IN 1877, WHICH SEEKS TO SERVE THE LOCAL MULTI CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN SHADWELL, EAST LONDON. THIS INCLUDES THE HOLDING OF WORSHIP SERVICES, CHILDRENS' AND YOUNG PEOPLES TEACHING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PROVIDING PRACTICAL HELP TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF THE MISSION.

Latest Income: £65,332
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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St Thomas Of Canterbury, Dodbrooke Parish Church

Beneficiary group, Religion

Re Vulnerable Beneficiaries! As the charity is a church it is possible that children & vulnerable adults will attend services. Some trustees (ie:members of the PCC) have had checks with the Criminal Records Bureau and all people who work with children have been checked.

Latest Income: £65,208
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Zion Church Of Christ (apostolic)

Religion

Furtherance of the Christian religion and assisting other Church Missions and holding religious meetings for the community by bringing hope to lost souls though one Lord, one faith and one baptism.

Latest Income: £64,704
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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St Matthias Conservation Trust LTD

Facilities, Religion

St. Matthias Community Centre is a redundant church which saves as "village hall" to the local community of Blackwall & Limehouse in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Latest Income: £64,432
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Murston All Saints Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To conserve and promote the historical, architectural and archaeological heritage of the old church at Murston; to advance the education of the public generally and especially in the subjects of history, archaeology, ecology art and design, including the establishment and running of an arts centre and the erection of additional buildings for such purposes at the old church at Murston.

Latest Income: £64,203
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Mary Slater Charity

Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

Makes grants to individuals resident or organisations benefitting persons resident within 2 miles of Lichfield Cathedral who are sick and poor for convalescent holidays and for equipment relieving suffering etc

Latest Income: £63,857
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Care For Limehouse Parish Church (st Anne's) Commercial Road Trust (usually Known As Care For St Anne's)

Arts, Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

1) The restoration and future maintenance of Limehouse Parish Church (St Anne's) Commercial Road, as one of the major examples of English baroque architecture and 2) promote and facilitate the use of the building and churchyard for the benefit of the local community for relief, support, community engagement and promotion of the arts and music

Latest Income: £63,397
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Lancing Chapel

Associations, Religion

The aims of the Charity are the completion and maintenance of the fabric of the Chapel of SS Mary and Nicolas. The Charity makes it possible for the Chapel to be open to the public throughout the year. It arranges guides and tours for visiting parties.

Latest Income: £63,129
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Working Funds Held In Connection With The Genuine Orthodox Christians (g O C ) In Birmingham

Religion

a) To preserve and spread the Orthodox Christian Faith and the Traditions of the Church as prescribed in the Holy Bible.b) To administer the spiritual and sacramental services to the faithful, members of the church of G.O.C.c) To spread the word of God to all people and provide both spiritual and material help for those in need.d) To train future clergymen.e) Provide spiritual education.

Latest Income: £62,096
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Slovenian Catholic Chaplaincy

Religion

Providing pastoral care for Slovenian community in the United Kingdom. Provide opportunity to worship in Slovenian language. Administer the sacraments. Travel to main centres of Slovenian presence in England and Wales.

Latest Income: £61,521
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Buxton Community Church

Associations, Economic and community development, Religion

Buxton Community Church is committed to the advancement of the Christian faith and the establishment of the kingdom of God. We involve ourselves in community projects, which aim to reach the widest possible spectrum of the community. Our worship facility is used for various community activities.

Latest Income: £61,198
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Rotherhithe Free Church

Religion, Social welfare

1.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; 2. TO USE THE TRUST PREMISES FOR CARRYING ON OF ANY RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE MORAL OR PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION OR WORK; 3. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; 4. TRUSTEES' MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH TO PROMOTE ITS OBJECTS.

Latest Income: £60,851
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Longwell Green Christian Fellowship

Arts, Religion, Social welfare

The advancement of the Christian faith and the worship of God by preaching, proclamation of the gospel and teaching of Christian doctrine. The printing and distribution of the Bible and other Christian literature.The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick.The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles for all ages.

Latest Income: £60,015
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Unitarian Chapel Trust Property

Religion

Provide a Meeting House for the Unitarian ministry in Framlingham.Provide a Unitarian Minister.Maintain a Grade II building of historic importance.Provide Pastoral care to the congregation.Provide a cultural venue and centre in Framlingham for use by the local community.

Latest Income: £59,997
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Cathedrals Group Of Universities

Charitable activities, Education, Religion

The principal objectives of the Council are to advance and develop public education in the Universities and Colleges that have a denominational character as defined in the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992 and to support the churches continuing role in higher education.

Latest Income: £59,500
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Harvest Christian Fellowship

Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Pimarily the promotion of the Christian faith by provision of a place of worship, the carrying out of religious services, relief of poverty through practical and financial assistance, preparation and broadcast of Christian teaching material along with the provision of children's and youth activities

Latest Income: £58,496
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Bingley United Reformed Church Property Trust

Religion

The trustee and the church elders must apply the clear income of the charity in the repair, maintenance & improvement of the church premises, & in otherwise furthering the religious & other charitable work of Bingley United Reformed Church. The church supports the mission objectives of the United Reformed Church of which it is a member.

Latest Income: £58,286
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Inclusive Community Church

Beneficiary group, Religion

We believe that all people are loved by God and should be welcomed and fully included into the Church whatever their sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, ability, age, financial status, family status or faith background. We were founded in 1979 as Metropolitan Community Church of Bournemouth. We changed our name to Inclusive Community Church in 2018.

Latest Income: £58,214
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Kent Ramgarhia Darbar (gurdwara)

Facilities, Religion

TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY PROVIDING AND FURNISHING A PLACE OF WORSHIP AND ASSIST THE NEEDY WITH IN THE SIKH COMMUNITY.

Latest Income: £57,177
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many church-or-place-of-worship religion charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,210 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 £5.2bn 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 90.7%. 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 £717k. 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.