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Religion Charities That specialise in Religious activities

Discover 4,712 Religion charities that specialise in Religious activities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

4,712
Charities
£5,651,244,260
Total Income
£700,799
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.

Oasis Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Education, Housing, Religion

Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing.

Latest Income: £344,497,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (great Britain)

Religion

To promote and further the religious and other charitable work of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £87,826,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance

Religion

We are a church organisation who seek to fulfil our objectives through extensive relevant programs both in the UK and overseas. Our expanding operations are mainly conducted through National Departments, approximately 500 churches in the UK and in 58 countries overseas

Latest Income: £83,878,662
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Westminster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust And Other Trust Funds Administered By The Westminster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustee

Religion

Provision of places of worship.Provision of pastoral care.Provision of support to vulnerable and marginalised.

Latest Income: £75,133,000
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Church Of England Pensions Board

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Professions, Religion

Provides the best possible support and care, within available resources, to those who have retired from stipendiary and lay ministry within the Church of England, and to their dependants, through the provision of retirement and supported housing, and through discretionary grants to ensure beneficiaries have a minimum income standard.

Latest Income: £63,673,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Farmland Reserve UK Limited

Religion, Social welfare

To promote and further the religious and other charitable work of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the united Kingdom or elsewhere and to assist members and other persons who are in conditions of need, hardship, sickness and distress, to all ages and denominations.

Latest Income: £57,850,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Society Of Jesus Trust Of 1929 For Roman Catholic Purposes

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfare

PARISH MINISTRY: in parishes & in university chaplaincies SPIRITUALITY: centres, programmes & publications for spiritual education EDUCATION: schools, colleges of higher educationFORMATION: for Jesuits & Catholic clergySOCIAL JUSTICE & RELIEF OF POVERTY: Jesuit Refugee Service & service to the poorCARE OF INFIRM & ELDERLY JESUITS JESUIT WORK OVERSEAS

Latest Income: £48,904,000
Areas of Operation: Guyana
Status: Registered
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United Synagogue

Religion, Social welfare

There are five primary objects of the charity.1 To create and maintain synagogues conforming to the orthodox form of Jewish worship.2 To advance education in Jewish religion.3 To provide burial for same4 Relief of the poor 5 To advance charitable purposes of other Jewish bodies and in general any other charitable purpose in connection with the above.

Latest Income: £47,207,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The London Diocesan Fund

Housing, Professions, Religion

The principal activity of the London Diocesan Fund is to serve and support the parishes and people within the Diocese of London in their mission of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. It does this operationally through the payment and housing of parish clergy and chaplaincies and support to their ministry.

Latest Income: £47,039,000
Areas of Operation: Angola
Status: Registered
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Church Of England Children's Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Frontline services focus on 10-18 year olds who live with significant disadvantage, poverty, neglect and who have complex needs and face multiple risks. These include child exploitation, mental health, missing and runaways from home, substance misuse and children in and around the care system. We campaign about what needs to change to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.

Latest Income: £40,642,000
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Trust

Professions, Religion

To provide support to the clergy in training, ministry and retirementTo support pastoral work in parishes and local communitiesTo support and direct lifelong Christian education in parishes and schoolsTo preserve and invest in the property infrastructure of the Archdiocese and parishes, facilitating worship and enabling the charitable work of the Church to take place

Latest Income: £38,660,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The St Albans Diocesan Board Of Finance

Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Religion

To promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England in the St Albans Diocese.Under Living Gods Love, which was launched in January 2011, the St Albans DBF; deploys the clergy, pays stipends and provides housing for stipendiary clergy; recruits and trains the clergy and readers; offers advice on places of worship; promotes parochial stewardship; develops youth work; promotes RE.

Latest Income: £35,716,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Kingdom Hall Trust

Religion

To advance the Christian religion as practised by Jehovah's Witnesses by providing, maintaining, and at times acting as custodian trustee for places of worship in the United Kingdom.

Latest Income: £30,298,548
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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South England Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Religion

We are a Church Organisation whose purpose is to proclaim and teach the everlasting gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our activities include worship services, Bible studies, youth and children's' activities including annual camps, health education, community help, a counselling service, and three Primary schools.

Latest Income: £29,084,018
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Professions, Religion

Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House

Latest Income: £28,536,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Church Communities UK

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Advancing the Christian faith and particularly establishing church communities where members devote themselves to the service of Jesus Christ that includes work, worship, apostolic mission, education and family life. We welcome visitors and give charitable assistance in support of peace, justice, reconciliation, non-violence, community, education, and alleviation of poverty and suffering.

Latest Income: £28,524,636
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Oxford Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

In summary the charity's aims are to promote the work and purposes of the Church of England for the advancement of the Christian religion in the Diocese of Oxford and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £27,968,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British And Foreign Bible Society

Religion

We are working to make the Bible available and accessible worldwide and build people's confidence in it. We are an advocate for the Bible's place in our national life and we work closely with 146 other Bible Societies across the world to deliver our global ministry.

Latest Income: £26,154,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Johnson Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Seaford College is an educational charitable trust with a Church of England tradition that exists to provide an education for boys and girls aged between 6 and 18.

Latest Income: £23,208,699
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance

Education, Housing, Professions, Religion

1. Mission & Ministry in the Parishes - paying clergy stipends incl pension contribs, providing & maintaining houses for clergy & training clergy & other parish officers.2. Education - providing support for head teachers & governors, facilitating capital expenditure on schools & sponsoring certain schools with Academy status.3.Contributions to NCIs4. Provision of the Diocesan Retreat House

Latest Income: £22,995,571
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ampleforth Abbey

Religion

The main object of the charity is for the furtherance of the Roman Catholic religion. The object is fulfilled by the formation and subsequent ministry of Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey. The works of the monks include the maintenance of the monastic community and its property, education, the welcoming of guests and parish work in dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church.

Latest Income: £22,233,000
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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The Chichester Diocesan Fund And Board Of Finance (incorporated)

Religion

The charity's principal activity is to promote, assist and advance the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Chichester.

Latest Income: £22,057,000
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Bath And Wells Diocesan Board Of Finance

Charitable activities, Religion

To promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bath and Wells; to organise and provide funds in aid of the work and ministry of the church.

Latest Income: £17,001,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Exeter Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

The Board acts as financial executive of the Diocesan Synod to promote the activities of the Church of England in the Diocese of Exeter. The Board also acts as Custodian Trustee for parochial, educational and other trusts within the Diocese.

Latest Income: £16,768,000
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Morden College

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Religion, Social care

Sir John Morden's Charity: Provides living accommodation, including a Care Home and Sheltered accommodation, and financial assistance for older people. Ancillary services to support beneficiaries living in the charity's properties is also provided. Dame Susan Morden's Charity: Provides grants to further the work of the Church of England provided that parishes are within its area of benefit.

Latest Income: £16,096,000
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many Religious activities religion charities are there in the UK?

There are 4,712 registered Religious activities religion charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the Religious activities 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 Religious activities religion charities?

Religious activities 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 Religious activities religion charities?

Across all Religious activities 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 Religious activities religion charities?

Religious activities 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.