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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.

17,295
Charities
£15,747,557,980
Total Income
£424,131
Avg Income
89.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The West London Synagogue Of British Jews

Religion

To promote and foster Judaism by the provision and maintenance of a public place of worshipTo promote and co-ordinate the religious instruction of JewsTo provide such other charitable purposes for the public benefitTo promote educational, cultural, charitable and communal activitiesTo provide burial and funeral facilities

Latest Income: £4,070,000
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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New Wine Trust

Religion

Encouraging and equipping leaders, Hosting Summer conferences, Delivering Church based training, Publishing Resources

Latest Income: £4,022,211
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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United Reformed Church Thames North Synod Charities

Religion

The objects and activities of the Thames North Synod are to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, particularly in the Thames North area. The Synod is also supportive of Inter Synod sharing of financial resources.

Latest Income: £4,020,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Co-Mission Churches Trust

Religion

Running a weekly programme of meetings for the proclamation of the Christian faith, study of the bible and mutual encouragement of those attending, running ministry training schemes, supplying financial and other resources to those carrying on gospel ministry in the UK and overseas, organising conferences to promote gospel ministry, provision of practical and financial help to those in need

Latest Income: £3,946,105
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Abc Trust

Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Religion

THE CHARITY HOLDS ITS PROPERTY, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARILY FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND A SYNAGOGUE AND FOR PROVIDING JEWISH EDUCATION. IT ALSO MAKES GRANTS AND DONATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS OBJECTIVES TO INSTITUTIONS WHICH UTILISE FUNDS IN A MANNER WHICH ACCORDS WITH THE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVES.

Latest Income: £3,896,978
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Mellitus College Trust

Education, Religion

Theological training for Church of England ordinands, Lay Readers and others.

Latest Income: £3,817,184
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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St Chad's College Durham

Education, Religion

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, LEARNING, RELIGION AND RESEARCH WITHIN THE COLLEGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM WHEREIN THEY MAY WORK FOR DEGREES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM (INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, ADVANCING THE EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE COLLEGE).

Latest Income: £3,771,316
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Church Urban Fund

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Religion

Church Urban Fund works to catalyse social action and bring about positive change in lives and communities across England. Through a combination of community-based projects, capacity-building support and research and policy activity, we work with churches and a wide range of partners towards our goal of seeing people and communities flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.

Latest Income: £3,753,802
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Anglican Consultative Council

Religion, Society

Supporting the common life of the churches of the Anglican Communion by resourcing its Instruments of Communion (the Anglican Consultative Council , the Primates Meeting and the Lambeth Conference) to develop agreed Anglican policies in the world mission of the Church and to encourage and guide Anglican participation in ecumenical dialogue and inter faith work at international level

Latest Income: £3,728,073
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Hackney

Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Sunday and midweek worship as part of the Church of England. Mission and outreach activities include a weekly Foodbank in association with Hackney Food Bank, a winter night shelter and Credit Union. Other activities include outreach to youth and children, and pastoral care for people within the parish.

Latest Income: £3,722,908
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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The Cathedral Church Of St Andrew In Wells

Arts, Religion

The Cathedral Church of St Andrew in Wells, known as Wells Cathedral, is foremost a place of worship and the seat of the Bishop of Bath & Wells. It is also a heritage attraction, a concert and exhibition venue, a community space and a centre for learning.

Latest Income: £3,686,996
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Little Way Association

Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfare

To encourage devotion to St Therese of Lisieux and to spread knowledge of her spirituality of love and trust in God our Father. To raise funds to help the missionary work of the Catholic Church overseas especially projects for the poor, sick, deprived and marginalised.

Latest Income: £3,678,595
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chasdei Aharon Limited

Religion, Social welfare

The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and Israel by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need/ or charities or other orgnisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.The advancement of Jewish religion mainly, but not exclusively, through operating a synagogue, running regular lectures alongside other community services.

Latest Income: £3,558,929
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Walsingham College Trust Association LTD

Education, Religion

Guardianship and Maintenance of The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

Latest Income: £3,556,693
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Cathedral And Collegiate Church Of Saint Saviour And Saint Mary Overie, Southwark

Religion

We advance the Christian religion and its mission in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England through worship, teaching, visitor engagement and support and service to our congregation, local community and the wider world. We care for and conserve the fabric and structure of our Cathedral church building, heritage site, ancillary buildings and wider residential estate.

Latest Income: £3,551,302
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Mosdos Hatorah Pnei Menachem LTD

Religion

The advancement of the Jewish faith for the benefit of the public in such ways as are exclusively charitable in English law and in particular but not exclusively by:a) providing or supporting in the provision of places for religious worship and education; andb) providing for the pastoral needs and welfare of the community, particularly members of the Jewish community.

Latest Income: £3,502,111
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Church Pastoral Aid Society

Beneficiary group, Religion

CPAS seeks to advance the Christian gospel by working with lay and ordained leaders in (mainly Anglican) churches, offering: training and conferences, residential holidays for children and young people, appointment of incumbents to Anglican parishes, resources, consultancy and advice, and grants (for those in training for Anglican ordination).

Latest Income: £3,471,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Liberty Church

Health, Religion

The Principal objectives of The Liberty Church as set out in our memorandum & articles of association is the advancement of the Christian religion by the pronouncement of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is accomplished via our weekly services, concerted evangelism & outreach, bridge events, development programmes, counselling, provision of welfare services, age & stage relevant events.

Latest Income: £3,441,860
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The United Society

Religion

In 2017, the Society supported programmes in more than 20 countries spread across 14 Anglican provinces through relationship and partnership. Our programmes equip church leaders with skills that enable wider participation in integral mission and development as well as empower churches and ordinary people to take control of their health and communities through vibrant and participatory processes.

Latest Income: £3,411,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Cathedral Church Of Saint Mary And Saint Chad In Lichfield

Housing, Religion

Lichfield Cathedral is a historic place of worship. The Cathedral operates 3 services a day Monday - Saturday and 5 services on a Sunday. In addition to the worship, the Cathedral is a visitor attraction, events and exhibition venue, operates educational activity, and is landlord to 70 properties in a private Cathedral Close.

Latest Income: £3,393,113
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Leaders Of Worship And Preachers Homes

Housing, Religion

Provision of housing and associated amenities to those involved in worship/preaching and their dependents/relatives.

Latest Income: £3,357,160
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Soul Church LTD

Beneficiary group, Religion

See Report of theTrustees document attached

Latest Income: £3,339,767
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The English Province Of The Congregation Of Our Lady Of Charity Of The Good Shepherd CIO

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Crime and Justice, Health, Religion, Social care

1. Pastoral community work and chaplaincy work - Voluntary servicewithin the Church and local community, chaplaincy ministry in prisons,hospitals and hospices.2. Ministry within Social Services teams - Work with Social Services andagencies within the voluntary sector.3. Residential care services for our elderly Sisters at St Euphrasia?s CareHome, Blackley, Manchester.

Latest Income: £3,306,259
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Walsingham Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Objectives a) the provision of maintenance and repair of places of worship, hostel accommodation and facilities for pilgrims; b) the promotion of public worship; c) the advancement of religion and relief of poverty anywhere in the world. The charity operates the Pilgrim Bureau, a hostel for pilgrims, and the Slipper Chapel at the site of the Walsingham Shrine as well as shops and a cafe.

Latest Income: £3,295,145
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Thirtyone:eight

Beneficiary group, Religion

Thirtyone:eight is an independent Christian charity which helps individuals, supports organisations, charities, faith and community groups to protect vulnerable people from abuse. We work together with a network of thousands of faith and non-faith organisations, across the UK, helping them to create safer places. We are agency for DBS checks. www.thirtyoneeight.org

Latest Income: £3,280,101
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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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.