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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Church And Town Lands Charity (estate Trustees)
ReligionManages assets bequeathed by former residents of the Parish of Over. Income remaining after defraying all expenses is divided into three equal parts, with one equal third paid to the Church Branch and the remaining two equal thirds to the Town Branch.
The Holy Church Of The Seraphs (united Kingdom)
ReligionGeneral christian activitities and teachings of edits of christianity
The Fund For The Endowment Of The Living Of St Stephen's South Kensington
ReligionSupports the incumbent of the Parish of St Stephen, South Kensington, in the Diocese of London and his work
Fulbourn Almhouses Charity
Housing, ReligionThe administration and management of the land and buildings constituting the eight Fulbourn Almshouses in Church Lane, Fulbourn, Cambs.
RAF Church Collections Fund (c Of E)
Armed forces, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareTo relieve poverty, sickness & distressTo promote educationTo provide recreation facilities for the public benefitTo support charities
The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionThe Charles Gardner Memorial Fund manages a hall and recreation field providing facilities for young peoples' activities linked to the local parish church. The fund also owns two residential properties providing accommodation for the organisations' leaders or, if not so required, let on the open market thus providing an income for the fund.
The Malling Memorial Institute
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThrough rental income from our building, the Malling Memorial Institute makes grants to individuals or projects working with children and young people in the West Malling area. Grants must support their intellectual, emotional or physical improvement and recreation, and/or the propagation amongst them of the principles of the Christian faith as expressed by the Church of England.
Working Funds In Connection With The Church Of St John The Baptist
ReligionParochial Church Council of The Lee Parish Church
First Church Of Christ Scientist Woking
Religionchurch services
Selby Feoffee And Welfare Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareFrom net income thus: 1/3rd for the general benefits of the inhabitants of Selby TOWN (only) for the relief of the aged, poor, those in distress, the sick, improvements of life in recreation and leisure, also for provision and support of educational facilities. 1/3rd to the Almshouse and Poors Charity, 1/3rd to the Feoffee Estate Church Charity
The Friends Of Crediton Church
Associations, ReligionSupport in maintaining the fabric etc of Holy Cross Church, Crediton and the precincts thereof and furtherance of specific work of the Church and its general wellbeing.
The Arts Society Cambridge
Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, ReligionEach year we arrange 10 lectures on Arts subjects, 5 visits to museums, galleries and places of interest and 2 special interest days for members and their guests from the public to attend. We supported Young Arts by providing bursaries to two students of easel conservation at the Hamilton Kerr Institute. We also support volunteer Church Recorders and two groups of Heritage Volunteers.
James Ravenscroft Charity
ReligionTHE CHARITY EXISTS TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHIPPING BARNET, FOR ANY CHARGES PROPERLY INCURRED BY THEM IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FABRIC AND FURNITURE OF THE CHURCH. THE AREAS AND PRIORITIES FOR WHICH PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE ARE CLEARLY DEFINED.IF ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, THE FOUR OTHER NEIGHBOURING CHURCHES MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS AS DEFINED IN THE SCHEME.
Life And More Abundant Ministries
Religion, Social welfareto advance the christian religion; to manage a centre for people in need, LAMA House of Worship; to relieve poverty and sickness
Chapel-En-Le-Frith Mobile Physiotherapy Service
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, ReligionProvides free physiotherapy for elderly people in their own homes.
Thanet And District Reform Jewish Synagogue
ReligionThe objects of the Synagogue are to provide and maintain a Synagogue for the purposes of public worship and of advancing religious, educational and charitable activities.
Oxford Mosque Society
ReligionReligious Activities
Unitarian Meeting Bristol
ReligionUnitarian Chapel
Christ Apostolic Church Victory Centre
ReligionOur charity is based on Christian Religious Activities. Training and Education. To help people by means of pratiical supplort who are in need in condition of hardiship or distress or sick.
The Charlton And Blackheath Christian Fellowship Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareRegular weekly programme of the Fellowship, including worship services and services in local Care Homes. Supporting local projects such as Greenwich Street Pastors, Greenwich Foodbank, Greenwich Church Leaders Forum, Greenwich Night Shelter, Greenwich Youth for Christ, Greenwich CAP (Christians Against Poverty). Projects supported in Africa and Brazil including missionary work and aid.
Church Rest Houses
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionProviding accomodation for elderly and disabled people.
Canynges Society (friends Of St Mary Redcliffe)
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionTo raise funds for the support of the parish Church of St Mary Redcliffe in the City of Bristol, especially for the restoration and upkeep of the fabric of the Church and churchyard; and (inter alia) towards the education of the general public in relation to the history of the parish of St Mary Redcliffe.
Tonbridge United Charity
ReligionProvision of accommodation for people "who from age, ill health, accident or infirmity are wholly or in part unable to maintain themselves by their own exertions". The main activity is the management of the Five Gables cottages at Church Street, Tonbridge, Kent.
The St James's Church Growth Trust
ReligionThe charity supports the non-parochial ministries of St James Church Muswell Hill, London N10. These ministries include mission in the UK and overseas including support of ministers and projects of such ministries.
The Hayward Club
Associations, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareThe club was founded in 1968. We help people with various disabilities to use laptop computers. In this context we provide other social activities including an annual holiday. We meet weekly each Friday at the Priory Church Hall, Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
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.