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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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.
Godfrey Beaumont's Charity
Professions, ReligionTO MAKE INCOME PAYMENTS TO THE VICARS OF THE CHURCHES IN THE PARISHES OF HONLEY AND MELTHAM (HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL WORK OF THE RELEVANT CHURCH
The Stowmarket Church Charity
Charitable activities, ReligionThe Charity's Trust Deed consolidates a number of ancient charities set up to provide funds for the Church of St Peter and St Mary Stowmarket. The funds thus provided are invested in land and securities.
The Meynell Church Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionEducation grants to under 25s in the Lichfield Diocese and upkeep and maintenance of Holy Angels Church Hoar Cross and Church Cottage.
Mount Zion Independent Methodist Church (trust Property Held In Connection Therewith)
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionReligious Christian Group operating under a Trinitarian doctrine offerring Christian Education and community activities in order to promote local community spirit and offerring support to anyone in the community who may need it.
Thomas Toke Charity
ReligionThe income from the investments financed by the bequest is used to help the PCC of ST Mary the Virgin, Dover, to meet the cost of maintaining the church fabric and its contents so that it remains a suitable venue for Christian worship and a base for the Church's work in the community.
The French Protestant Industrial Mission (british Committee)
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe object of the charity is the support of the French Mission known as the 'Mission Populaire Evangelique de France' and its branch for children and youth, 'Soleil et Sante', and to develop ecumenical fellowship between British and French Christians endeavouring to relate the church to industry and industrial communities.
Pakenham Town Estate
Religion, Social welfareINCOME BENEFITS THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF PAKENHAM IN SUFFOLK, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE TRUST DEED. DUE REGARD IS PAID TO THE COMMISSION'S GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT, ONE THIRD OF INCOME IS PAID TO THE CHURCH FOR ITS MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE, ONE THIRD IS PAID TO THE TRUSTEES OF PAKENHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST AND ONE THIRD IS PAID TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAKENHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR.
Hammerton Memorial Hall
Facilities, ReligionThe Judith Bartram Antingham Trust
ReligionChurch purposes in the Parish of Antingham
Pontymoile Undenominational Christian Mission
ReligionPontymoile Undenominational Christian Mission is a church providing a place for Christian worship.
Friends Of St Margaret's Church Ditchling
Associations, ReligionTHE TRUSTS OBJECTIVE IS TO COLLECT AND INVEST MONIES WHICH CAN BE CALLED UPON BY ST MARGARETS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) IN DITCHLING TO HELP THEM WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH AND ITS GROUNDS, SO THAT THE HERITAGE OF THIS ANCIENT BUILDING IS SAFEGUARDED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
St Mary's Burwell Preservation Trust
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaises funds to finance the preservation repair, maintenance, improvement upkeep, beautification and restoration of St Marys Burwell Church and contents.
Emmanuel Church Whitehaven Trust
ReligionLocal church meeting in and serving the needs of the population of West Cumbria
The Bromborough Church Institute
Health, ReligionWorking closely with the Parish Church the Charity provides safe and comfortable Hall, stage and kitchen facilities either freely or with a small charge to any approved club, society or organisation within the Wirral community but in particular to those activities involving the young or teenagers. Usage involving politics or the sale of alcohol is not allowed.
Helen Mathieson Charitable Trust
Facilities, ReligionThis Charity's main concerns have been for the advancement of education and religion for which purpose it has provided funds to support Abbess Adelicia Charity, The Church Union, Llwyn Onn Burial Ground Trust, Stop Stansted Expansion, and Staploe Education Trust during the 12 months under review
The Drewry Trust
ReligionThe charity supports mainly Quaker and other church activites in the UK, and occasionaly overseas
Mount Zion Church Of God Fellowship Centre
Health, ReligionProvides counselling sevices
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.
Copeland Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionRooms are hired for private functions and for regular group activities e.g chess, keep fit, over 60's, slimming world, spanish, Mah Jong, church groups, astronomy, council meetings.
Ann Muff's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionThe charity provides subsidised housing for the elderly - the wish of the benefactor Ann Muff.
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.
Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionMAKING GRANTS TO SAWBRIDGEWORTH AND HIGH WYCH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILS TOWARDS THE COST OF INSURANCE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARDS OF THOSE PARISHES FOR WHICH THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE.
Ordination Candidates Training Fund Incorporated Trust Limited
ReligionThe object of the Trust is to give grants for the training of candidates for Holy Orders in the Church of England and for foreign mission work.
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.