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.
James Cook Bequest
Professions, ReligionThe James Cook Bequest is a small fund to be distributed for charitable purposes and is administered by the Vicar and Churchwardens of St Mary's Church, Bridgwater.
Brayton Poor's Estate Charity (gateforth Share)
Religion, Social welfareMonies received from land rent owned by church
Church Plot
Facilities, ReligionLetting of allotments
Friends Of Little Baddow Chapel
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionCharity raises money and makes Grants to support the operation of Little Baddow Chapel and related buildings including a Village History Centre
The Transmission Trust
Heritage, ReligionSupporting Mission at Montvielle, NormandyPlace of sharing and open to all who are working to see Christ's Kingdom advance throughout the world.Training for life and ministryRetreat for renewal, creativity and refreshment.Safe haven for the casualties of ministry.A place of worship.A place of rest in time, peace and restoration.
Bethel Faith Temple
ReligionPromote Christian FAITH
Church Lands Charity For The Poor
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareGIFTS TO ELDERLY LIVING ALONE IN THE VILLAGE.
T B Robinson Bequest
ReligionMaintaining church worship and activities. Maintaining and repairing the church building
Friends Of The Kingston Surbiton And District Synagogue
Associations, Religion, Social welfareAdvancement of education, religion and the relief of poverty in connection with the Kingston, Surbiton and district Synagogue and of its members.
Charity Of Mary Plant (for St Luke's Church)
ReligionFor general parish expenses
Charity Of Joshua Cox
ReligionProvides income for the Minister at Canterbury Baptist Church
The Vernon Harriss Gift
Arts, ReligionFor the maintenance and support of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral and its music.
The Friends Of St Peter's Church Sible Hedingham
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionFundraising towards meeting the cost of repairing and maintaining the fabric of St Peter's Church, Sible Hedingham.
Ickleton Reading Room
ReligionThe interest from the capital sum provides income for the PCC in the general running of Ickleton Parish Church.
T A Y Fund
Beneficiary group, ReligionCharity's income used for religious activities for children within the church.
Charity Of John Lane Pickles
Beneficiary group, ReligionProvide a little financial help for the young and elderly within the church family if needed.
Bishops Lydeard Church Bells Restoration Fund
Heritage, ReligionEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage/Restoration
Miss Elsie Lowe's Bequest
Beneficiary group, ReligionTo provide financial assistance to maintain Church Yard and Family Headstone
The Holy Trinity Balsham Organ Scholarship Trust
Education, ReligionTraining of people to learn to play the Church Organ.
The Friends Of St Andrews, Wickham Skeith
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, ReligionLocal fund raising such as Open Gardens, flower festivals, lunches etc to raise money to assist with the repair/maintenance of St Andrews Church, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk.
St Luke's Church Recreation Ground Fund
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionTo provide financial support for boys clubs or mixed clubs.
Florence Annie Crump Memorial Fund
ReligionAssistance to people connected to St. Marys Church who are experiencing mental, physical or financial problems.
Luton District Belfry Repair Fund
ReligionDistrict meetings and striking contests. Church bell ringing.
Richard Driver For Poor Members Of Belgrave Congregational Chapel
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareAssisting Retired United Reformed Church Ministers and their widows through welfare grants
Salem Congregational Chapel Fund
Heritage, ReligionTOWARDS THE UPKEEP AND REPAIR OF BRYCHGOED WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, PONTSENNI; SARDIS WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, CWMCAMLAIS AND PLOUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, BRECON (ALOS MEMEBER OF UNION OF WELSH INDEPENDENTS)
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.