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.
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 Peterborough Diocesan Board Of Finance
ReligionFinance and Administration for the Church of England
Harrow Gospel Hall Trust
ReligionThe provision and maintenance of places of public Christian worship, the arrangement of meetings for public worship, for the preaching of the gospel and for teaching of the principles and practice of Christianity.
The Bristol Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited
ReligionThe primary objective is to promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bristol.
Westminster Methodist Central Hall Trust
ReligionThe object of the trust is the provision of funds to further the Methodist Church's Mission and to maintain the Methodist Central Hall, which is its principal asset.
The London City Mission
ReligionThe London City Mission exists to share with the people of London, patiently, sensitively and individually the transforming love of Jesus Christ , and to enable them to join His Church.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Luke And Christ Church, Chelsea
ReligionCarrying out religious services, running and maintaining the churches of St Luke & Christ Church for the benefit of the parishioners of Chelsea.
The British Province Of The Unitas Fratrum (moravian Church)
Religion, Saving of livesEDUCATION & TRAININGOVERSEAS AID / FAMINE RELIEFACCOMODATION / HOUSINGRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
The Corporation Of The Church House
ReligionTo own and maintain Church House for the use of the National Institutions of the Church of England.
The English Dominican Congregation (stone) Charitable Fund
ReligionPromoting the work of the Roman Catholic Church through education, through providing or assisting in healthcare and through pastoral and other work.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Martin-In-The-Fields, London
ReligionResponsible for the management of the church and all its related activities.Mission Statement: St Martin-in-the-Fields exists to honour God by being an open and inclusive church, that enables people to question and discover for themselves the significance of Jesus Christ.
Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance
ReligionChurch of England
Church Mission Society
Religion, SocietyEvangelistic mission through: People in Mission,supporting people in cross-cultural mission. Mission Grants,support for key projects and ministries. Pioneer Training,equipping and mobilising Christians. Leadership Formation,Investing in Christian leaders of the future. Mission Interchange,networking and 'mission together' across cultural and linguistic divides.
Christ Embassy
Arts, Religion, Social welfareAdvance the Christian & education in accordance with Christian Principles.Relieve persons in conditions of need/hardship. Promote & fulfil other charitable purposes & establish/provide places of worship for fellowship of evangelical Christians from which they can advance the Christian faith. Use books,internet & television to spread the christian faith. All carried out in UK &the rest of the world
St John's College, Durham
Education, ReligionTo provide for the education and training of candidates for Holy Orders in the Church of England and other Christian ministries and to advance the education of men and women .
Church Revitalisation Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Professions, ReligionTo help to plant City Centre Resource churches in key cities across England and Wales that will become hubs for resourcing, planting and regeneration within their dioceses and communities. To recruit and train clergy and leaders in partnerships with theological colleges, as well as worship leaders, youth pastors, children's workers, operations directors and social action workers.
The Newcastle Diocesan Board Of Finance
Economic and community development, Education, ReligionThe objects of the charity are to hold real and personal property for purposes connected with the Church of England and to transact business in connection with the Church of England and the Diocese. The charity is responsible for the collection, custody, disbursement and account of the Diocesan Synod's funds and the employment of all persons in receipt of salaries paid directly from those funds.
Governance Ministries
Arts, Health, ReligionAdvancing the Christian religion through TV, radio, internet, publishing, seminars, one to one and small group counselling and teaching including church planting, training and equipping increasing all distribution platforms globally and the provision of training and equipping resources.
International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students
Education, ReligionIFES is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ. Locally. Nationally. Globally.IFES works in more than 170 countries to establish and support student-led indigenous Christian movements.Our vision is to see students built into communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ
The United Reformed Church (southern Synod) Trust Limited
ReligionIts object is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrine, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the Southern Synod.It has achieved this by continuing to act as Corporate Trustee and Agent for the Southern Synod of The United Reformed Church by holding properties and assets as nominee and handling income and expenditure.
Iglesia Ni Cristo (church Of Christ)
Arts, Religion, Saving of livesAdvancement of the Christian faith and teachings written in the Holy Scriptures through activities in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & other areas. This includes worship services, prayer meetings, visitation of brethren, propagation of the Gospel through Bible studies & distribution of religious literature, as well as relieving financial need worldwide to victims of natural disasters.
The Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Muslim Community Of London
Religion, Social welfareThe objects for which the Charity has been established is to promote and advance the Islamic Religion in accordance with the principles of the Shia Ithna-Asheri Sharia and to provide for the relief of poverty among Muslims of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith.
The Church Army
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, ReligionWe are a mission-focused community of people transforming lives and neighbourhoods through the work of evangelists, staff and volunteers. We are committed to sharing the Christian faith through words and action in a variety of contexts across the British Isles and Ireland. Our evangelists and staff work beyond church buildings among some of the most broken, rejected and hurting people in society.
The Truro Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited
ReligionPromoting and assisting the works, objects and purposes of the Church of England, the advancement of the Christian religion in the Diocese of Truro and, in particular organising and providing funds for various departments of the Church's work.
The Llandaff Diocesan Board Of Finance
Professions, ReligionFINANCING THE PROVISION OF PAROCHIAL CLERGY WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF, PART OF THE CHURCH IN WALES, AND OTHER PURPOSES WITHIN THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN WALES IN THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF
The Cathedral Church Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Salisbury
ReligionThe objects of the Cathedral are 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. In addition, to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building
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.