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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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The London Full Gospel Central Church
ReligionThe principal object of the charity is that of advancement of Christian Faith and the extension of Kingdom of God. The charity is dedicated to inspiring and motivating God's people to reach their full potential in and through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Esha' Atul Islam
Beneficiary group, ReligionReligious worship and programmes, community and educational activities and women & children development. Please refer to trustee report for more details.
Community Of The Order Of Discalced Carmelites
Facilities, Health, ReligionThe Charity has a responsibility for a church and an open space for the public. Our mission is to provide a service of spiritual support and pastoral counselling to all people in need. This is carried out through maintaining an open church and sacred safe space for prayer and quiet reflection, the celebration of daily mass and other liturgies, and availability to speak with anyone who has need.
The St Barnabas Society
Professions, ReligionThe St Barnabas Society is a registered charity which operates in Great Britain and Ireland. It exists to provide pastoral and financial help to former clergy and religious of other Christian denominations and other world faiths, who are resident in Great Britain and Ireland, and who have been led by faith and conscience into the full communion of the Catholic Church.
Ibad-Ur-Rahman Trust
ReligionTo provide a place of worship for the Muslim population of Manchester. To establish an educational centre for Islamic teaching. To assist in the provision of marriage and funeral ceremonies in accordance with Islamic law. To establish an information centre for the study of Muslim thought.
The Community Of St Edmund Of The English Congregation Of The Order Of St Benedict Established At Douai Abbey, Woolhampton, Berkshire
ReligionDouai Abbey is a community of Benedictine monks who are involved in educational, pastoral and other work. The main pastoral activity consists of welcoming guests who come for retreats and conferences, in groups or as individuals. The Abbey Church and the other facilities are also used by other organisations, both religious and secular, for their own meetings and activities.
The Grocers' Charity
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe Grocers' Charity is the charitable arm of the Grocers' Company, a City of London Livery Company. The Charity is a grant-awarding body to UK registered charities working in designated areas of need that encompasses education, the Church, the relief of poverty, support for the arts, heritage, young people, medicine, environment and those with disabilities.
St David's Diocesan Council For Social Responsibility
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionTHE OBJECTS OF THE COUNCIL ARE GENERAL MORAL WELFARE WORK WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF ST DAVIDS.Aims:* Social Responsibility as an integral part of the Church's mission;* To work with children, young people and their families, in their communities through the Plant Dewi project;* offering resources to practitioners through conferences, publications and Diocesan and Plant Dewi websites;
Trust Property Administered In Connection With The Company Of The Merchant Adventurers Of The City Of York
Heritage, Religion, Social welfareMaintenance, repair and upkeep of The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Chapel and premises.Payment of pensions to persons who have been engaged in trade in the area of benefit, and the dependants of such persons, who are in need because of age, illness or other infirmity, or the relief of financial hardship among persons resident in the area of benefit by such means as the trustees think fit.
The Preston Muslim Society Quwwatul Islam Masjid
ReligionThe Charity makes provisions for all religious and cultural requirements of the society's members and the general public by maintaining the Masjid and Madrassah premises.The activities and services provided include Daily prayers, Funeral and burial services, Nikah ceremonies, Religious Education and many other religious ceremonies.
The Community Of The Many Names Of God
Charity and VCS support, Health, ReligionProvides multifaith worship, care and support for a nation wide annual congregation of 90,000, at the three Temples in Skanda Vale monastery, SA33 6JT. Donated 84.5 tonnes of direct food aid in 2018. Is volunteer led with 78,500 volunteer hours provided by 950 volunteers across the work of the charity in 2018.
Church Extension Association (incorporated)
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe Association aims to continue its outreach and ministry through the Sisters who live at the properties that it owns, and those locations where it operates and through out the world.
Veritas College International
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe aim of Veritas College is to equip pastors and other leaders in the church in competencies to effectively interpret, apply and communicate Holy Scripture. The College meets the pastors in their own context allowing them to continue supporting their own churches and families and not taking them away for residential training that is more costly and sometimes out of context for the pastors.
Thurrock Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe worship of GodThe instruction and edification of ChristiansThe care and Christian instruction of young people and childrenThe evangelism of non-christiansThe relief of poverty and sicknessThe advancement of the Christina faith generally in the UK and abroad
Birmingham Christian College
Education, ReligionThe Birmingham Christian College is an evangelical college which focuses on Jesus Christ alive in His church. It offers a flexible training and teaching environment for adults from a wide diversity of backgrounds. By balancing teaching, practical hands-on experience and personal develoment, it has become noted for its ministry and vision for renewal through the Holy Spirit
Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (leeds) UK
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Religion, SocietyThe charity is primarily a Sikh Place of Worship and looks after the religious, cultural and social needs of the whole cross-section of the Sikh Community.Care of Elderly, Education, Youth, Sports, Healthy Living, Interfaith, Community Cohesion and Harmony. Offer help and advice to asylum seekers and refugees.
Kingston Muslim Association
Leisure, Religion, Social welfarePromote understanding of Islam through dialogue and seminars. Arrange prayers five times a day in the mosque. Promote development of spiritual, moral, educational and recreational initiatives for the community. Relieve poverty and hardship in various countries.
Ground Level Ministry Team
ReligionThe principle activity is the advancement of the Christian Faith, by promoting, supporting and encouraging the church by any means whatsoever including the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel, along with the pastoral care of people and those in leadership within the church.
Oxford Oratory Of St Philip Neri
ReligionThe Oratory supports the religious and other charitable works carried out by the Fathers and Brothers of the Oratory, including daily religious services, with a Sunday congregation averaging about 1,000. It maintains a listed (grade II) church with free public access.
The St Michaels And All Saints Charity
Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, Professions, ReligionIncome is applied to defray the cost of repairs to the fabric, fittings and organ of the Parish Church and of insurance of the Parish Church, to the maintanance of music and provision of music, in aid of the stipends of clergy, to the maintenance of property and in making grants for such religious and other charitable purposes as the Feoffees decide after consultation with the PCC.
The All Saints Educational Trust
Education, Housing, ReligionUK/EU: GRANTS (SCHOLARSHIPS) ARE MADE TO THOSE SEEKING TO ATTAIN QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS (QTS); OR FOR CPD. PREFERRED DISCIPLINES ARE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND HOME ECONOMICS. APPLICANTS SHOULD DESIRABLY HAVE A RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT (CHURCH OF ENGLAND PREFERRED, BUT OTHER CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED).
Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions
ReligionPromotion of the Jewish religion for the public benefit including; Provision and maintenance of a synagogue; teaching and education of people in the doctrines and practices of Judaism; provision and encouragement of social and cultural activities for its members and the wider community of the West Midlands; maintaining and developing relationships with other non Jewish religious leaders.
The Order Of The Cross
Religion(1) The advancement of the Christian Religion in accordance with the Founder's vision and interpretation.(2) The holding of regular Services of Public Worship.(3) The giving of instruction in the Christian Religion as interpreted by the Founder to the young.
Ely Cathedral Trust
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe objects of Ely Cathedral Trust are to apply income for the repair and maintenance of the Cathedral and its surrounding buildings and to support the Cathedral Choir.
Laslett's (hinton) Charity
Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareAssisting in the repair, restoration, rebuilding and refitting of any churches and chapels connected with the Established Church of England;Assisting poor aged or infirm persons by making grants to organisations that help such persons, as the Trustees may think fit;
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.