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.
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.
The Academy Choir Wimbledon
Arts, ReligionThe Academy Choir, Wimbledon, gives between two and three major concerts a year, mostly in the excellent acoustic of St John's Church in Wimbledon. We employ brilliant soloists for these occasions and the Academy's own professional Orchestra or Baroque Players, depending on the repertoire. We also sing in English Cathedrals and other Churches a few times each year.
Jignyasu Rambapa Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe trust's activities in England are directed mainly at advancement of religion. Activities centre on the following: 1, religious prayers & chanting each week. 2, Aid to institutions & projects which meet aims & objects of trust e.g. aid to temples facilitating worship. Overseas, the charities activities provide support for the needy in education, food, provision of clothing & blankets.
Oxford Christadelphians
Associations, Religion, Social welfareReligious services, pastoral and social activities, outreach, support of charitable causes both in and outside the Christadelphian community. Most activities take place in the Oxford area.
Iford United Reformed Church (trust Funds And Property Held In Connexion Therewith)
Housing, ReligionTo foster in the congregation concern for witness and service to the community evangelism at home and abroad, Christian education, Ecumenical action, local inter-church relations and the wider responsibilities of the whole church.
Maharishi Valmik Sabha Coventry (england) Trust
Religion, Research, Social welfareThe charity has acted to advance the teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Guru Valmik Ji, through religious teachings, activities and events . The Jagat Guru Maharishi Valmik Temple Coventry is a place of worship serving the community. The charity has also acted with efforts to relieve sickness and poverty where considered appropriate by the donation of funds to charitable organisations.
The Vine Community Church Littleport
Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian Faith.The relief of persons who are in hardship, distress, aged or sick.The advancement of education.A meeting place for the local community of all ages to meet.
Christ International Christian Centre
Religion, Social welfareThe church exists to promote religion by worship of God through a purpose general teaching which is exclusively religious. The church also seeks to enhance the advancement of the Christian Education without distinction of sex, race, or creed, in accordance with the Articles of the Church.We also offer food aid under the name of CICC Food Bank
Hove Parish Church Hall (ralli Memorial)
Facilities, ReligionPromotion of the mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical including the letting of the charity's premises to local organisations.
The All Saints Church Marylebone Choir And Music Trust
Arts, ReligionFrom the income of the Trust Fund to support:The training of members and prospective members of a choir for All Saints Parish Church and the advancement of their musical education.The performance of church music by the organist and choir of All Saints Church.To encourage the appreciation and study of Church Music in Saint Marylebone.
Bournemouth Islamic Centre And Central Mosque (biccm)
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareThe trust provides a place of worship for Muslims and also provides essential Islamic education for the local Muslim community, both children and adults.The Mosque also acts as a community centre for social contact for both Indigenous and visiting Muslims,
The Friends Of Calcutta Cathedral Relief Service
Associations, ReligionTO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT WORK OF THE CATHEDRAL RELIEF SERVICE AMONGST THE DESTITUTE AND NEEDY OF KOLKATA AND BEYOND THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND EMPOWERMENT.
Grove Free Evangelical Church
Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal basis as the Trustees think fit. To relieve people who are in conditions of hardship or who are aged or sick in the local community and else where as the Trustees think fit. To promote and fulfil other such charitable purposes beneficial to the community and elsewhere as the Trustees think fit.
The Misses Perks Memorial Mission Hyde Street
ReligionSupporting the religious activities of Hyde Street Chapel, primarily through providing financial assistance in the maintenance of both the church building and the church Manse.
The Christian And Missionary Alliance
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesPromote the Christian Faith in all parts of the world. Supporting church planting in the UK and abroard. Undertaking humanitarian aid within the framework of Chritianity.
March Evangelical Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of livesA Christian Church holding public services of worship.We offer practical care in the community, helping the elderly, supplying activities for mothers and young children, providing facilities for youth and children's clubs, supporting other charities both locally and abroad, and giving financially to help disaster funds around the world.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of England Trust Limited
ReligionThe company invests monies to generate income, most of which is donated to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England, to assist in the spread of the gospel.
Sketty Community Church
Facilities, ReligionThe principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian Faith. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom.
Chew's Foundation At Dunstable
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo provide grants and financial assistance for educational purposes to young people, within the Dunstable area, whose parents are in sympathy with the aims of the Church of England and other Christian churches. It is also responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Chews House and the Old Library (now The Little Theatre).
The Friends Of St George's Memorial Church Ypres
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionPromoting interest in St. George's Memorial Church, Ypres and acting as a link between the church and people in the United Kingdom and overseas. Co-operating with other organisations in Belgium and Britain for the benefit of the church. Making grants to the church for specific projects. Arranging visits to the church by groups of members of the Friends.
City Church, Plymouth
Beneficiary group, ReligionTeaching adults and children and promoting ethical and moral codesSupporting couples and families through advice and in their relationshipsAssisting and encouraging church members in their community involvement
Village Hall Guarlford
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ReligionProvides building and facilities to local community groups eg Parochial Church Council, Guarlford History Group, Guarlford Women's Institute, Malvern table tennis Club, Guarlford Parish Council.
Droylsden Independent Church
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfarePublic worship, prayer meetings, preaching meetings, childrens bible club, venue for homewatch meetings, taking disadvantaged children to Christian camps.
The Well Church Wellington
ReligionWe are a Christian church with the aims of proclaiming the Christian message, teaching, serving the local community and supporting Christian missions in this country and overseas. We operate primarily in Rockwell Green and Wellington but are part of Barnabas Fellowship of Churches and support their work in the UK and overseas.
The Essex Association Of Change Ringers
Arts, Charitable activities, Religion, Research(a) To further the work of the Church by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of the same. (b) The advancement of the education of the public in the art and science of bellringing, by promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing and by supporting the recruitment, training and development of bellringers.
Round Tower Churches Society
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Society raises public awareness of Round Tower Churches within the United Kingdom, promotes knowledge and understanding of the architecture and religious symbolism, and gives grants to help maintain them.
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.