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.
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Universities & Colleges Christian Fellowship
Education, ReligionTo advance the Evangelical Christian Faith among students in universities, theological colleges, training colleges, technical colleges and similar institutions in Great Britain and throughout the world, in accordance with the fundamental truths of Christianity as revealed in Holy Scripture and as set out in clause 3 of memorandum and articles of association.
The Little Way Association
Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareTo 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.
Swansea And Brecon Diocesan Board Of Finance
Professions, ReligionTo support the Ministry and Mission of the Church in Wales, particularly in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, as carried out through its Bishop, Clergy and Laity.
Assemblies Of God Incorporated
Beneficiary group, ReligionOur objective is "the benefit of the public through the Advancement of the Christian religion ...in accordance with the Statement of Faith of...AoG..." which we do through our membership network of around 550 local churches. All are committed to connecting people to Jesus through various ministries, including work with children, youth & young adults as well as teaching, training & community work.
Mission Without Borders
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareMission Without Borders is a Christian charity that aims to serve the spiritual, educational, emotional and material needs of those experiencing the effects of poverty or oppression. Our purpose is to reach people for Christ and as a result we see our role as showing compassion and empathy to all people regardless of their background or religious beliefs.
The Sisters Of Notre Dame (of Namur)
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe Sisters of Notre Dame are a group of religious women whose main aim is to contribute to the advancement of Roman Catholic religion by involvement in education, broadly conceived. This they do by formation of the young, various voluntary ministries, and support for educational and catechetical programmes and institutions. They are committed to the care of their aged, sick and infirm sisters.
The Evangelical Alliance
ReligionSince 1846 the Evangelical Alliance has been dedicated to serving the UK church, uniting evangelicals to make Jesus known. We are comprised of hundreds of organisations, thousands of churches and tens of thousands of individuals, joined together for the sake of the gospel. Existing for over 170 years, the Evangelical Alliance is the oldest and largest evangelical unity movement in the world.
Cliff College
Education, ReligionCliff College delivers university level education from undergraduate degrees through to doctoral research. It also trains people for Christian ministry in the contemporary world and provides a community within which students are encouraged to develop as Christian disciples and leaders.
Our Daily Bread Ministries Trust
Arts, ReligionIn pursuit of the charity's objectives we :1.Publish and distribute daily devotionals and study guides to encourage people to read the Word of God, give a better understanding of Scripture, and lead them into a deeper understanding of God's Word. 2. Distribute digital, audio and visual teaching material. 3. Sell Christian books to help people in their walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.
International Service Fellowship Trust
ReligionThe charity exists to make Jesus Christ known through wholistic ministry, in partnership with the global church, amongst the neediest people of Asia and the Arab World and in Great Britain & Ireland.
Congregation Of The Missionary Oblates Of The Most Holy And Immaculate Virgin Mary (oblates Of Mary Immaculate)
Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe charity provides a range of pastoral care in 5 'Centres of Mission' in the UK.The charity owns and manages two centres for retreat and spiritualiryThe charity provides personnel to supply chaplaincy services in prisons, hospitals...The charity works with and supports charities providing care for homeless and vulnerable persons.The charity supports Oblate missions in areas of poverty.
Impact Giving UK Trust
ReligionThe Trust facilitates donors to give financially to Christian work in an organised and tax efficient way, and by reducing the administrative burden of beneficiaries, freeing them to concentrate on their ministry.
Charity For Roman Catholic Purposes Administered In Connection With The Congregation Of The Franciscan Missionary Sisters (littlehampton)
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social careTo support the religious and other charitable works carried out by the order and by the Roman Catholic Church and others, through the provision of nursing and residential care and community care, missionary work overseas and the support of the Congregation itself.
Charity For St Joseph's Missionary Society (british Region)
Religion, Social welfareThe charitable work of the Society includes:a) the promotion maintenance and support of the Society and its members including the education of those membersb) the relief of poverty and c) the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion
Inhope (bristol) Limited
Religion, Social welfareinHope provides food, shelter and hope to those most in need, motivated by the Christian faith. Seeking to accept whoever comes to us and through meeting practical needs, we build trusting relationships though The Wild Goose, Spring of Hope, Life Recovery our Trussell Trust Foodbanks and through partnership working locally and nationally. Over time we see people move-on in their lives.
Bible Reading Fellowship
Beneficiary group, ReligionBRF is a Christian charity. Our vision is to enable people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of the Bible and to see more people equipped to exercise their gifts in leadership and ministry. BRF's ongoing work is delivered through four defined areas of charitable activity: Anna Chaplaincy, Living Faith, Messy Church and Parenting for Faith.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Arts, Crime and Justice, ReligionThe provision of Christian teaching materials including books, audio/visual products, a monthly magazine, TV broadcasting, website downloads, a prayer phone-line and a specific Christian-based ministry to prisoners.
St Patrick's Missionary Society UK
Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe principle object of the trust is to raise funds for the Missionary work of St. Patrick's Missionary Society Ireland in Africa, Brazil and West Indies.
All Nations Christian College Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, SocietyAll Nations Christian College is an independent, evangelical, interdenominational mission training Bible college. The purpose of allnations is to train students in cross-cultural mission. Today, All Nations is the largest college of its type in Europe and welcomes students and their families from all over the world.
Mr Willats' Charity
ReligionSupport the mission and evangelistic ministry of outreach workers, through sharing of the Gospel and making new disciples in areas of high deprivation. Enable new church growth in areas of high deprivation by supporting the mobilisation and equipping of new outreach workers, including through training or evangelism resources, to share the Gospel and make disciples.
The Royal Signals Charity
Charitable activities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareTo provide grants for deserving welfare cases that are within the objects of the Charity.To fund the activities of the serving, reserves and retired members of Royal Corps of Signals, that attract no or only partial funding from the Ministry of Defence, in order to foster effectiveness, morale, teamwork, fitness, professional development, comradeship and esprit de corps.
The Society Of Missionaries Of Africa (also Known As The White Fathers)
Arts, ReligionThe promotion of the religious and human development of the people of Africa; promotion of missionary vocation throughout the world; funding the recruiting and training of missionaries; missionary animation through our magazine & appeals in parishes; promotion of JPIC issues; the fostering of inter-religious encounter & dialogue; the care in retirement and/or sickness of our returned missionaries.
Mount St Bernard Abbey Trustees Registered
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe monastery promotes religion by providing public worship, preaching, hearing confessions and giving spiritual guidance. In addition the Community's works comprise the operation of a guest house welcoming people for retreat; a pottery producing ceramics for sale in the shop; and the running of a shop selling religious artifacts, cards, books, and pottery.
Congregation Of Servants Of Mary (london)
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo enable and support members to work wherever we live, serving the poor, marginalised and disempowered in our society. We do this by promoting the gospel values of love, justice, peace & liberty. Wherever possible we work collaboratively in established projects. We help to train others to continue ministries begun by us enabling us to be free to respond to other needs as they arise.
Philo Trust
ReligionFour main activities:Proclamation - communicating ChristianityTraining - equipping Christians to communicate ChristianityTraining Evangelists - mentoringProducing resources for evangelism
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.