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Religion Charities That specialise in Religious ministry

Discover 717 Religion charities that specialise in religious ministry. Use the search below to filter within these results.

717
Charities
£5,246,851,192
Total Income
£717,273
Avg Income
90.7%
Program Ratio

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

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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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: £41,967,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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 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: £30,144,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
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 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 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: £15,840,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Guildford Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Religion

Our principal activity is to promote and assist the Church of England in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ primarily in the Diocese of Guildford. We oversee the funding of the ministry within the Diocese, including the provision of housing and pensions; financing of a variety of support service activities; and the support of parishes and other related bodies.

Latest Income: £15,730,909
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Norwich Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

Religion

Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance Limited was set up to promote, facilitate and assist with the work of the Church of England for the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Norwich and elsewhere, providing resources for Ministry and Mission.

Latest Income: £14,286,000
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Salisbury Diocesan Board Of Finance

Professions, Religion

To promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Salisbury. This is achieved principally through the provision and support of ministry across the 459 parishes of the Diocese. The Board also provides advice, training and resources to clergy, laity and parishes all to support the life of the Church and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.

Latest Income: £13,932,609
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Carlisle Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

Resourcing the Church of England's mission and ministry primarily in the parishes of the Diocese of Carlisle and contributing towards the work of the Church nationally.

Latest Income: £11,182,930
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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St Edmundsbury And Ipswich Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

1. Training for, and maintenance of the ministry.2. Building, alteration and repair of properties in connection with the Board's objects.3. Religious education.4. Provision of central organisation.

Latest Income: £10,108,000
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Leicester Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Professions, Religion

The activities of Leicester Diocese are wide but its primary activity is to support the clergy of the Diocese through the payment of stipends, the management and maintenance of parsonages and other ministerial housing and provide other facilities and resources in support of the ministry of both clergy and lay people across the Diocese.

Latest Income: £10,000,000
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

Housing, Professions, Religion

MEETING THE COSTS OF CLERGY STIPENDS, PENSIONS CONTRIBUTIONS, HOUSING, TRAINING TOGETHER WITH DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER.

Latest Income: £9,496,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The English Province Of The Order Of Preachers

Religion

To promote the Roman Catholic religion by preaching, teaching, pastoral care, chaplaincy work, writing, and other apostolic projects and to maintain the members engaged in such work.

Latest Income: £7,607,356
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students

Education, Religion

IFES is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ. Locally. Nationally. Globally.IFES works in more than 170 countries to establish and support student-led indigenous Christian movements.Our vision is to see students built into communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ

Latest Income: £7,603,343
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Limited

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Religion

The principle activities of the charity is supporting the worlwide evangelistic activities of The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association such as My Hope UK, Internet Evangelism etc.; fundraising to support these activities; distributing Billy Graham books, literature and recordings; training for evangelism;providing general ministry support to enquirers and exploring evangelistic opportunties.

Latest Income: £6,806,270
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Apostolic Church

Beneficiary group, Religion

The aim of The Apostolic Church is to spread the Christian gospel within the United Kingdom through its network of local churches. This includes traditional Sunday services and a variety of local church activities involving children, youth and adults. Also the Church provides regular financial support to missionaries in a number of other countries.

Latest Income: £6,374,393
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Llandaff Diocesan Board Of Finance

Professions, Religion

FINANCING THE PROVISION OF PAROCHIAL CLERGY WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF, PART OF THE CHURCH IN WALES, AND OTHER PURPOSES WITHIN THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN WALES IN THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF

Latest Income: £6,247,792
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The St Asaph Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

The Charity funds the church and parish structure within the Diocese. there is a church in each parish and, as well as offering worship, the church reaches out in ministry and service to the local community.

Latest Income: £6,169,960
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Spiritualists' National Union

Arts, Education, Religion

We promote SNU Spiritualism, administer a College, run educational courses, conduct examinations, award Certificates, Diplomas, etc., appoint Ministers and Officiants, promote spiritual healing, put on publicity events and conferences, publish literature, enrol Churches and individuals in membership, provide information, advice and support, act as Trustee for Churches, and promote missionary work.

Latest Income: £5,540,514
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Agape Ministries LTD

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

Presenting the Gospel in word and action on campuses, in the workplace, the community and around the world. Developing products and resources to aid our workers, partners and volunteers.Developing strategic partnerships with churches and other organisations. Global Aid Network to provide Humanitarian Aid and relief wherever needed.

Latest Income: £4,937,139
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Society Of St Columban For Foreign Missions

Environment, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

We are a Roman Catholic missionary society which supports Christian communities and works to spread the Christian message at home and abroad. We seek to relieve poverty, promote dialogue and reconciliation between different peoples, attend to the needs of vulnerable groups, counteract the causes and adverse effects of the climate crisis and promote and protect biodiversity.

Latest Income: £4,926,939
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sim International (uk)

Religion

Missionary Society, promoting mission in the UK, sending and receiving short and long term personnel to and from Africa, Asia, South America, Middle East and Europe. Receiving Support funds for the Missionaries and also seeking funding for varied ministries and projects with which they are involved.

Latest Income: £4,627,691
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many religious-ministry religion charities are there in the UK?

There are 717 registered religious-ministry religion charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the religious-ministry 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-ministry religion charities?

Religious-ministry religion charities reported a combined annual income of £5.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for religious-ministry religion charities?

Across all religious-ministry religion charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 90.7%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of religious-ministry religion charities?

Religious-ministry religion charities have an average annual income of £717k. 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.