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.
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The Evangelical Presbyterian Church In England And Wales
ReligionThe Presbytery assists its congregations in spiritual and temporal affairs.The Presbytery furthers the Gospel of Christ in England and wales, and overseas.The Presbytery gives material and spiritual aid to the needy in England and Wales and overseas.
Church And Town Allotment Charities And Others
Charitable activities, ReligionGrant to Kettering Parish Church.Winter Fuel Grants to those over the statutory retirement age, who live alone in Kettering and Barton Seagrave.Grants towards education expenses to those over the age of 16 in Kettering and Barton Seagrave
First Church Of Christ Scientist Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Arts, Religion, ResearchTo demonstrate and publicly present the Truth as set forth in the Bible and interpreted by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science in her book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".
6th Macclesfield (parish Church) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, ReligionActivities for young people run under the auspices of The Scout Association and The Guide Association. The Group currently has six active sections: GUIDING - Rainbows, Brownies, GuidesSCOUTING - Beavers, Cubs, Scouts
Sandford St Martin (church Of England) Trust
Arts, ReligionThe Sandford St Martin Trust advocates for and promotes thought-provoking, distinctive broadcasting that engages with religions of all faiths, ethics or spirituality. We believe the media have an increasingly important and challenging role to play in interpreting what happens in the world. Through their work, the media can promote understanding, increase tolerance, and help build community.
Rivington Presbyterian Chapel (trust Property Held In Connection With)
ReligionThe charity is responsible for the management of the fabric of Rivington Chapel and the associated grounds and buildings to enable religious worship and other related activities to continue.
William Temple Foundation Limited
Arts, ReligionTo engage in original research in the designated fields of the William Temple Foundation; to provide facilities, resources, training, etc to students, practioners and others working in the same fields; to maintain links with institutions and groups working in related areas, nationally and internationally and to provide opportunities for the dissemination of learning through seminars &publications.
3rd Ashford (st Matthews) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, ReligionTo provide a regular meeting session for children of all backgrounds ages 5 - 16 as Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers enabling community networking, sports, camping, outdoor activities, learning life skills, fund raising, interfacing with local church and general character building and development into possible young leaders and explorer scouts.
The Friends Of St Mary's Redbourn
Associations, Facilities, Religiona) Maintain & embellish the fabric, furnishing & fittings of St Mary's Church, Redbourn. b) Maintain, protect and beautify the churchyard of the said church.
The United Synagogue Youth Charity
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe principle activity is the education, relief and advancement in life of Jewish children and youth under the age of 25 and to enable such children and youth to develop their physical, spiritual and mental capacities.
Charity Of Mary Kate Stevenson (known As Playford Parish Hall)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionArt classes, yoga, chiropody, pre-natal classes, bridge evenings, social functions, bbq's, supper parties, fetes, teas, toddler group weekly, womans institute, meetings for parish council & parochial church council. Available for weddings, childrens parties and anniversary parties, also funeral wakes
Sussex County Association Of Change Ringers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionPromoting the ringing of church bells to call people to worship. Providing grants for restoring, maintaining, improving or preserving church bells in Sussex for ringing in churches. Providing training and skill development grants to young people learning change ringing on tower or hand bells. Encouraging the recruitment and training of all ringers and advancing the art of change ringing.
Lancashire Council Of Mosques
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, ReligionLCM is an umbrella organisation representing Mosques and religious teaching institutions in Lancashire. We serve the communities of Lancashire, working on issues of education, employment, health, crime and antisocial behaviour, media, quality assurance, young people and families. We seek to promote the awareness of the faith of Islam, fostering understanding and better community relations.
Friends Of The Church Of St Michael The Archangel Southampton
Associations, ReligionThe charity's activity is to assist the local Parochial Parish Council in the preservation of St Michaels Church situated in the town centre of Southampton.
North Hampshire Organists' Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionVisits to organs (including overseas trips), educational events with reference to organ- and church music, organ-building and related topics (some specifically aimed at young people) and social meetings.
The Mothers Union (diocese Of Bristol Branch)
Beneficiary group, ReligionSupporting and promoting marriage. Encouraging parents in their role to develop the faith of their children. Maintaining a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship & service. Promoting conditions in society favourable to stable family life & the protection of children. To help those whose family life has met with adversity.
The Derby Diocesan Association Of Church Bellringers Bell Repair Fund
Arts, ReligionThe Bell Repair Fund exists to give financial assistance to Derby Diocesan Parochial Church Councils when incurring financial outlay on their bell installations. The Fund will support work which is associated with bell installations and is necessary for the normal use of the bells. The scope of this work will be at the discretion of the Trustees.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild Of Church Bell Ringers
Heritage, ReligionTo assist the church within the diocese of Peterborough in:- a) The preservation of redundant bells. b) The repair, restoration and augmentation of existing bells. c) The provision of new bells. d) Other work directly associated with (b) and (c).
Cold Ashby Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Memorial Village Hall is used by all local groups such as the, Skittles teams, Bowls Club, Church, Private parties and is a Polling Station. It is in the centre of village and is the designated Emergency Shelter. There are disabled facilities which include a ramp and a toilet. There are also baby changing facilities.
Cappella Novocastriensis
Arts, ReligionCappella Newcastle (founded in 1960 as Cappella Novocastriensis), specialises in singing music for worship and often sings unaccompanied. Cappella sings in churches throughout the North East, as well as giving several major concerts each year. The repertoire is varied and ambitious, ranging from English renaissance composers to contemporary works by Whitacre and Jackson.
The Church Mead Recreation Ground
Facilities, Leisure, ReligionFor the purpose of an open space amenity area and a recreation ground for the use of inhabitants of the Parish of Norton St Philip, Somerset without distinction of political religious or other opinions including use for recreation, sport and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
The Friends Of St Margaret The Queen Buxted
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, ReligionFund raising to provide finance for the upkeep, improvement and maintainance of the building fabric and churchyard of the Parish Church of St Margaret The Queen Buxted.
St Mary's Church (hitchin) Preservation Trust
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe trust was established to raise funds to help the Church Council preserve, repair and upkeep the fabric of St. Mary's Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire as well for the provision, restoration and repair of monuments, ornaments, furnishings, organs, windows and all other embellishments and equipment of the Church.
Community Of Christ (nuneaton)
ReligionTHE COMMUNITY OF CHRIST IS A CHRISTIAN CHURCH WHOSE PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST AND PROMOTE COMMUNITIES OF JOY, HOPE, LOVE, AND PEACE. THE CHARITY IS BASED IN THE NUNEATON AREA.
Sutton Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareTHE HALL IS A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THOSE WHO RESIDE IN THE THREE VILLAGES OF SUTTON,BARLAVINGTON AND BIGNOR. IT IS ALSO AVALIABLE FOR HIRE BY PEOPLE LIVING OUTSIDE THE AREA.THE HALL IS USED BY GROUPS SUCH AS THE W.I.,PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH COUNCIL FOR MEETINGS AND THE HALL'S COMMITTEE PUT ON VARIOUS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THREE VILLAGES.
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.