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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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Ickham Church Hall
Facilities, ReligionThe Charity provides the funds to run and maintain Ickham Village Hall for the local community.
The F E Cleary St Margaret Lothbury Church Trust
ReligionFund to maintain the fabric and organ of St Margaret's Church, Lothbury, London EC
New Church Of God
Health, Religion, Social welfareWe use income from a property that we own and donations. We donate money, clothes and other useful items to other charities and causes. Since covid the church is no longer running physical services. Support is now given to former members and others in the community via prayer and spiritual guidance by virtual/ phone communication.The Minister also works with local Dementia/ Althzeimer groups.
Feoffee Estate
Religion, Social welfareGeneral exclusively charitable purposes, including (i) The maintenance of Divine Service in the Parish Church of Ecclesfield, (ii) The relief of the poor within the ancient Parish of Ecclesfield, (iii) The repairs, alteration and improvement of the Parish Church of Ecclesfield and its ornaments and (iv) Such charitable acts anywhere as are necessary.
Queens Road Manse Trust
ReligionThe primary activity is the holding of property interests which provide accommodation for those in full-time ministry at Queens Road Church, Wimbledon.
Bedingfield Village Hall
Facilities, ReligionAvailable for use by village organisations and church
Friends Of Toddington Parish Church
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionTo raise money for the restoration and fabric of St George of England Church, Toddington
Friends Of St Dunstan's Parish Church Mayfield
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionRaises funds for the maintenance of the fabric of St Dunstan's Parish Church Mayfield East Sussex
St Peters Parochial Buildings
ReligionIncome to be used for the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Parish of St. Peter de Merton with St. Cuthbert, Bedford.
The Christ Church Early Church Fund
ReligionProvide financial assistance to members of the Christ Church community
The Cotterstock Village Hall
Facilities, Leisure, Religioncommunity events: entertainment and social and educational events, including adult educationvenue for community meetingsfund raising events for local charities and the church
Church Lands Charity
ReligionContribute to repairs and other expenditure on Churches in the former Parish of St Mary Arches Church (now part of the Parish of Central Exeter)
Bromley Oecumenical Singers
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionBromley Oecumenical Singers has three concerts each year, two with the objective of donating money to other charities both local and national and the third to raise funds for the continuation of our fund raising activities. We also have two bursary funds for assisting young musicians, generally from a church background, to further their musical studies.
South Holland Community Church
Religion, Social welfareHolding of public meetings for the purpose of worship and the teaching of the Christian faith together with social events.
Church Allotments
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe aim is to help to maintain and the keep the grade 1 listed church building in good repair.
Bodham Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionChurch Services, Movie Nights, Dance & Music Practices, Quizzes, U3A Music Appreciation, Craft Groups, Exercise Classes, Coffee Mornings, General Meetings
St Andrew's Parish Hall Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionAwards grants to organisations working with children in the locality of St Andrew's Church, Nottinghm
The Siloam Congregational Chapel Fund
ReligionRELIGIOUS Services
Friends Of Luton Parish Church
Associations, ReligionFinancial support for the maintenance of the fabric of Luton Parish Church
Holne Church Charity
Heritage, Leisure, ReligionThe charity invested the monies from the sale of the Church House Inn, Holne in 2018. The income from the investment is exclusively used for the upkeep and maintenance of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holne. The charity also holds the Playpark, Holne in trust for the recreation and enjoyment by the community.
Foremost Of Christ Counselling Centre Church
Health, ReligionAdvancement of the Christian Faith
Lady Peel Legacy Trust
Economic and community development, ReligionThe Trust makes annual awards to projects that strengthen a catholic understanding of Christianity in the Church of England. It also gives grants that support the church in the developing world.
The Friends Of St Peters Pavenham
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionWe raise funds for helping to maintain the fabric of St Peters Church by holding events, selling books / cards and from subscriptions and donations from members.
The Friends Of Pinner Parish Church, St John The Baptist, Pinner
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe charity encourages all who are interested in the building from either an historic or architectural point of view to join those who are concerned in preserving an important place of worship and centre of community life in Pinner. The Church, dedicated in 1321, is undergoing extensive restoration and donations are sought from a wider public.
The Friends Of St Leonard's Church Farleigh Hungerford
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, ReligionFundraising activities to aid the PCC of Hardington Vale with the upkeep of St. Leonard's Church Farleigh Hungerford and the churchyard.
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.