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.
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Friends Of Lancing Chapel
Associations, ReligionThe aims of the Charity are the completion and maintenance of the fabric of the Chapel of SS Mary and Nicolas. The Charity makes it possible for the Chapel to be open to the public throughout the year. It arranges guides and tours for visiting parties.
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,
Rothwell Trust
Facilities, ReligionThis is an Ecclesiastical charity responsible for running a church hall in Ribbleton, Preston.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Bournemouth
Religion, ResearchActivities consistent with the doctrine of Christian Science as set out in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science.
Charities Administered Icw Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Padiham
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Religion, Saving of livesRaise funds for a specific charity varying each year, for a child we sponsor in Africa, for air ambulance, childrens charities, medical charities.
Working Funds Held In Connection With The Genuine Orthodox Christians (g O C ) In Birmingham
Religiona) To preserve and spread the Orthodox Christian Faith and the Traditions of the Church as prescribed in the Holy Bible.b) To administer the spiritual and sacramental services to the faithful, members of the church of G.O.C.c) To spread the word of God to all people and provide both spiritual and material help for those in need.d) To train future clergymen.e) Provide spiritual education.
Emmanuel Trust Wokingham
Arts, Religion, Social welfarePromotion of the Christian faith by such means as are charitable. Financially support Christian missions and workers. Printing and distribution of Christian literature and the relief of special poverty / need whether in UK or abroad
Bingley United Reformed Church Property Trust
ReligionThe trustee and the church elders must apply the clear income of the charity in the repair, maintenance & improvement of the church premises, & in otherwise furthering the religious & other charitable work of Bingley United Reformed Church. The church supports the mission objectives of the United Reformed Church of which it is a member.
The Aldershot Church Of England Services Trust
Armed forces, ReligionFor the purpose of furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England amongst members and former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown.
Clevedon Family Church
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Saving of livesReligous activitiesRelief of povertyYoung peoples recreation and sportOverseas aid / famine relief
Lichfield Theological College General Purposes Fund (trust 142)
Education, Religionthe main purpose of the charity is to offer financial support for those undertaking training into the priesthood of the Church of England, and also to offer support in encouraging the persons concerned in further religious education.
The Holy Michael Church Of The Lord (aladura) Cherubim And Seraphim
ReligionRunning a church
Slovenian Catholic Chaplaincy
ReligionProviding pastoral care for Slovenian community in the United Kingdom. Provide opportunity to worship in Slovenian language. Administer the sacraments. Travel to main centres of Slovenian presence in England and Wales.
Bearwood Chapel Trust
ReligionReligious activites and community services
Charity For The Reparation Of The Church And Sustentation Of The Poor (otherwise Known As Archer, Pearce And Jeame's Charity)
Religion, Social welfareFor the reparation of St Thomas a Becket church at Cliffe, Lewes and the sustentation of the poor of the parishes of St Thomas-a-Becket, Cliffe and All Saints, St Anne, Trinity in Lewes, and St Michael, Lewes.
Buxton Community Church
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionBuxton Community Church is committed to the advancement of the Christian faith and the establishment of the kingdom of God. We involve ourselves in community projects, which aim to reach the widest possible spectrum of the community. Our worship facility is used for various community activities.
Winifred Bamford Hesketh Almshouses
Housing, Religion, Social welfareAlmshouse Charity. The provision of accommodation for poor or aged persons of good character and whenever possible are members of the Church of England or the Church of Wales. Residents contribute a weekly maintenance contribution towards the cost of maintaining the properties and essential services, but the weekly amount shall not be such as to cause hardship.
The Ormesby St Michael Town Lands
ReligionTo support the needy of the Parish of Ormesby St. Michael, to maintain the fabric of the Church of Ormesby St. Michael and for general charitable purposes in the Parish.
Glinton Church Lands
ReligionOVERSEEING CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Rotherhithe Free Church
Religion, Social welfare1.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; 2. TO USE THE TRUST PREMISES FOR CARRYING ON OF ANY RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE MORAL OR PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION OR WORK; 3. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; 4. TRUSTEES' MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH TO PROMOTE ITS OBJECTS.
Mrs Edith Ellen Harris Will Trust
Arts, Religion, ResearchTo pay the income of the trust to the Christian Science Board of Directors of the Mother Church the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Massachusetts to be used in Great Britain for the promotion and extension of the religion of Christian Science as taught by Mary Baker Eddy in the Christian Science text book Science and Health with key to the Scriptures.
The Spence Cathedral Choir Trust
Arts, Education, ReligionThe maintenance of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral and its music including provision of bursaries, scholarships or financial assistance for boys, lay clerks and other members of the Cathedral choir including the organist and assistant organists, through grants made to Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral.
Trust Property Icw St John's Congregational Church
Associations, Beneficiary group, ReligionWe are a church affiliated to the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches,Working in the community of Thornton Heath. With activities such as brownies, a youth work and pastoral care.
St Mary's Episcopal Chapel
Economic and community development, Education, ReligionCarry out the ministry of an independent Anglican Church including the employment and accommodation of the Minister.
Churchlands Or Parish Lands
Facilities, Religionwe support the upkeep of the parish church St.Luke's and the ruin Holy Trinity and the churchyard and support local activities
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.