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Religion Charities That specialise in Church or place of worship

Discover 17,295 Religion charities that specialise in church or place of worship. Use the search below to filter within these results.

17,295
Charities
£15,747,557,980
Total Income
£424,131
Avg Income
89.5%
Program Ratio

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

Ampleforth Abbey

Religion

The main object of the charity is for the furtherance of the Roman Catholic religion. The object is fulfilled by the formation and subsequent ministry of Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey. The works of the monks include the maintenance of the monastic community and its property, education, the welcoming of guests and parish work in dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church.

Latest Income: £27,759,000
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Cathedral

Heritage, Religion

St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Diocese of London offering daily worship, and a focus for spirituality, prayer, learning and outreach. It is the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese. The Cathedral is also a historical monument, built by Sir Christopher Wren to the glory of God, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Latest Income: £25,828,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge

Education, Religion

King's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge and is dedicated to the advancement of education, religion, learning and research. It admits students and Fellows to study and do research in a broad range of university disciplines, while providing financial and pastoral support. It also provides for the conduct of Divine Service in the Chapel.

Latest Income: £24,386,695
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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United Reformed Church Trust

Beneficiary group, Religion, Society

The provision of public worship in viable congregations through England, Wales and Scotland carried out through faithful ordained and lay ministry in our churches. Our main charitable activities are: ministry, education & learning, youth & children's work and mission. This latter includes: supporting local community service, and fostering ecumenical and interfaith relationships at all levels.

Latest Income: £24,364,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Leeds Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

Promote the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Leeds. The Diocese of Leeds covers the area of West Yorkshire and the Dales and Barnsley in South Yorkshire.

Latest Income: £23,458,172
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Johnson Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Seaford College is an educational charitable trust with a Church of England tradition that exists to provide an education for boys and girls aged between 6 and 18.

Latest Income: £23,165,277
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The St Albans Diocesan Board Of Finance

Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Religion

To promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England in the St Albans Diocese.Under Living Gods Love, which was launched in January 2011, the St Albans DBF; deploys the clergy, pays stipends and provides housing for stipendiary clergy; recruits and trains the clergy and readers; offers advice on places of worship; promotes parochial stewardship; develops youth work; promotes RE.

Latest Income: £22,858,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Chichester Diocesan Fund And Board Of Finance (incorporated)

Religion

The charity's principal activity is to promote, assist and advance the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Chichester.

Latest Income: £22,057,000
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Representative Body Of The Church In Wales

Education, Religion

The Representative Body's key objectives and activities are:1. To manage its investments;2. To manage the ecclesiastical and secular property vested in the Representative Body for the uses and purposes of the Church in Wales;3. To oversee the work of St Michael's College;4. To provide an efficient and professional administrative service across a wide range of administrative functions.

Latest Income: £21,996,000
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Master And Scholars Of Balliol College In The University Of Oxford

Education, Religion

In pursuit of our charitable objects to advance education, religion, learning and research within the context of the University of Oxford, we admit, teach, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students on a wide variety of degree courses, facilitate research and scholarship within the academic membership of the College, and cater for an international community of learning, and maintain a chapel.

Latest Income: £19,437,000
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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York Minster

Religion

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHAPTER ARE (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR BY FURTHERING THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; (B) TO CARE FOR AND CONSERVE THE FABRIC AND STRUCTURE OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH BUILDING; (C) TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE ANCILLARY.

Latest Income: £18,279,270
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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World Mission Agency - Winners Chapel International

Associations, Religion

Our activities are designed to offer a unique spiritual atmosphere of peace and joy as a result of the presence of God. Our services also focused on releasing God's blessings upon His people. They are destiny moulding, which takes place every Sunday and Wednesday and attendees are taught how to win over challenges of life, provoke divine intervention and the blessing of God in their lives.

Latest Income: £18,059,467
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Bath And Wells Diocesan Board Of Finance

Charitable activities, Religion

To promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bath and Wells; to organise and provide funds in aid of the work and ministry of the church.

Latest Income: £17,001,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Lichfield Diocesan Board Of Finance (incorporated)

Religion

The principal activity is to promote assist and advance the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Lichfield and elsewhere, by acting as the financial executive of the Diocesan Synod. It oversees the resourcing of ministry within the Diocese and the financing of the work of the various diocesan bodies.

Latest Income: £16,974,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Exeter Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

The Board acts as financial executive of the Diocesan Synod to promote the activities of the Church of England in the Diocese of Exeter. The Board also acts as Custodian Trustee for parochial, educational and other trusts within the Diocese.

Latest Income: £16,768,000
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha

Religion

A socio-religious Hindu charitabe organisation operating temples and centres throughout the UK to promote the Hindu faith.

Latest Income: £16,221,122
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Morden College

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Religion, Social care

Sir John Morden's Charity: Provides living accommodation, including a Care Home and Sheltered accommodation, and financial assistance for older people. Ancillary services to support beneficiaries living in the charity's properties is also provided. Dame Susan Morden's Charity: Provides grants to further the work of the Church of England provided that parishes are within its area of benefit.

Latest Income: £16,096,000
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Blackburn Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

Religion

To promote, facilitate and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England by the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Blackburn and elsewhere to create healthy churches transforming communities as part of our Vision 2026 by raising and applying funds for the Church's work.

Latest Income: £15,906,000
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Big Help Project

Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Social welfare

We work closely with our local community to develop and deliver impactful services which empower people to break down barriers and live happier healthier futures. Through our award-winning Debt Advice, Welfare Benefits Advocacy and Employability Support we work tirelessly to liberate people from the cycle of poverty.

Latest Income: £15,829,614
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

THE BDBF AIMS TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE AND ASSIST WITH THE WORK AND PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM.

Latest Income: £15,770,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Guildford Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Religion

Our principal activity is to promote and assist the Church of England in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ primarily in the Diocese of Guildford. We oversee the funding of the ministry within the Diocese, including the provision of housing and pensions; financing of a variety of support service activities; and the support of parishes and other related bodies.

Latest Income: £15,730,909
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Religion

The UCKG HelpCentre is established to advance the Christain faith by words and deeds. Our full-time HelpCentres are open 7 days a week, offering free services which include: one to one spiritual advice sessions; 24 hour helpline; life coaching and relationship guidance; personal attention to crisis in homes, hospitals or prisons and a skills & learning Training Centre.

Latest Income: £15,440,336
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Chester Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Professions, Religion

Church of England Diocesan Board of Finance. Funding of clergy stipends, housing, pensions. Advice to clergy and parishes.

Latest Income: £14,986,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The United Kingdom Islamic Mission

Charity and VCS support, Religion, Saving of lives

The charity's activities include raising funds for all disasters, human sufferings, human needs, for educational purposes and to provide centers for worship.

Latest Income: £14,606,087
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Manchester Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

MANCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE AIMS TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE ADN ASSIST WITH THE WORK AND PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER AND ELSEWHERE

Latest Income: £14,517,000
Areas of Operation: Various
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 17,295 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?

Canterbury Christ Church University is the largest by latest reported annual income (£353.8m). 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 £15.7bn 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 £424k. 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.