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Religion Charities That specialise in Religious ministry

Discover 5,173 Religion charities that specialise in religious ministry. Use the search below to filter within these results.

5,173
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.

Ridley Hall, Cambridge

Beneficiary group, Professions, Religion

The formation and training of men and women for ordained ministry in the Church of England and the Anglican Communion, together with the training of youth workers and pioneer ministers and the provision of continuing education for clergy and laity

Latest Income: £2,229,522
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Trust Property Held In Connection With The English Province Of The Congregation Of Christian Brothers

Religion

To support the religious and other charitable works carried on in the name of the Trust and to care for the members of the Congregation. These Ministries of the Brothers of the Congregation, all of which benefit numerous members of the general public, fall into the following main areas: Education / Faith Development / Social and pastoral work / International missionary work

Latest Income: £2,213,561
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Vineyard Churches UK And Ireland

Religion

The advancement of the Christian faith including missionary activities in the United Kingdom and overseas, including, but not limited to, the planting of new churches. This is achieved by planting new churches to provide public Christian worship, propogate Christian beliefs to bring hope and reason to those in need, spread ethical values to society as a whole, and contribute to social action

Latest Income: £2,212,336
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Woodlands Group Of Churches

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion

Partnerships with overseas Christian missionaries & organisationsCity & Community Outreach activities and eventsGathered Church services & events for the general publicServices, events and programmes for Children & YouthServices, events, programmes & community living opportunities for StudentsProgrammes of Teaching & DiscipleshipPastoral Care for those of any age or background

Latest Income: £2,108,586
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Sisters Of St. Joseph Of Peace CIO

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Society

We ensure the continuing welfare and care of all Congregation members. We support charitable activities in the UK, USA, El Salvador and Haiti: education, health benefits, homeless shelters, asylum seekers, trafficked persons, parish and hospital ministries, women, multi-faith groups, social justice, human rights, environmental issues, housing for Haitians and responding to crises as they arise.

Latest Income: £2,072,686
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chinese Church In London

Housing, Religion

1) To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach the Doctrines of the Christian Faith, 2) To provide a spiritual home for Christians and provide facilities for the ministry of the church.3) To further the cause of Christ on the mission field worldwide and to promote the welfare primarily, though not exclusively of Chinese in and around London, in recognition of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Latest Income: £2,061,581
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Universal Pentecostal Church

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion

Christian services: Sundays, weekly: Prayer: Bible teaching: Personal counselling witnessing to public: Open to all nationalities. Ministering to children: Youth: Young adults: Bible teaching - practical living: Counselling: Prayer - camps for each group - all needs freely provided. Old peoples homes: Visited weekly - to encourage residents with spiritual songs - preaching and counselling.

Latest Income: £2,058,775
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Universal Prayer Group Ministry

Health, Religion

Propagation of the christian religionGeneral Charitable purposesEducation / Training, Care and counselling

Latest Income: £2,001,292
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Inhope (bristol) Limited

Religion, Social welfare

inHope 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.

Latest Income: £1,944,188
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Bible Reading Fellowship

Beneficiary group, Religion

BRF 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.

Latest Income: £1,927,669
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Happydays Ministries UK

Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The charities overall aims are the prevention and relief of poverty for homeless and vulnerable individuals. We aim to do this through the following ways: The Provision of Supported community housing schemes, to provide & mentor people into employment, education and training.To Nurture people into living purposeful lives for the benefit of themselves and the community.

Latest Income: £1,906,058
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Firstfruits Gospel Foundation

Religion

The Charity receives applications for grants from various parties and assesses them against various criteria which, if met, result in the awarding of funds to support those works and ministries.

Latest Income: £1,889,404
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Every Nation London

Religion

Every Nation is a city church meeting in a number of strategically located and focussed congregations, with a call to campus ministry, community impact, and church planting.

Latest Income: £1,887,951
Areas of Operation: Slough
Status: Registered
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The Fellowship Of Independent Evangelical Churches

Religion

SUPPORT, ADVICE, AND RESOURCES TO AFFILIATED INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCHES.

Latest Income: £1,878,399
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Impact Giving UK Trust

Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,864,379
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Navigators UK Limited

Education, Religion

The advancement of Christian religion in the UK and overseas through evangelism, teaching, mentoring, training and distribution of materials and by such other means being charitable as the organisation shall determine.

Latest Income: £1,835,701
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Gfa World

Religion

The Charity's objectives and principal activities for the year under review were raising support for missionaries and compassion ministries in Asia and educating and mobilising the Church in the United Kingdom and Europe. Our governors believe that these objectives and activities exceed the general guidelines for public benefit set by the Charity Commission.

Latest Income: £1,834,368
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Centre Ministries

Religion

The Charity runs Christian Conference Centres

Latest Income: £1,829,607
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Kenneth Copeland Ministries

Arts, Crime and Justice, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,786,009
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Worship Tabernacle Ministries

Religion

1. Provision of Weekly Church Services on Wednesday and Sunday to minister to the physical, spiritual and material needs of the congregants. 2. Focusing on the Material needs of certain members undergoing difficult financial situations.

Latest Income: £1,760,960
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Kings Community Church (southampton)

Religion

King's Community Church is a member of the national body of the Evangelical Alliance and is best described as a bible believing charismatic Christian church. As such, its highest purpose is to honour Jesus Christ as Lord by seeking to love and serve God, each other in the church and those in the world around us.

Latest Income: £1,757,520
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Emmanuel Evangelical Church

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion

WORSHIP SERVICES (IN ENGLISH), CELL GROUPS; COFFEE MORNINGS FOR PARENTS/TODDLERS, HOMEWORK CLUB FOR CHILDREN (5-11 YEARS), YOUTH CLUB; E-KIDZ (CHILDRENS CHURCH), LEADERSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, MEETINGS FOR SEEKERS, GIVING FOR RELIEF, CARING FOR THE HOMELESS AND DEAF AND USE OF EMMANUEL CENTRE BY OTHER CHURCHES, CHRISTIAN AGENCIES & PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR CONFERENCES.

Latest Income: £1,725,556
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Hope Consultants International LTD

Religion, Society

Encouraging and caring for those working overseas, providing them with supervision, guidance, consulting and logistical support, in areas such as cross-cultural effectiveness, strategic planning, team work, reflective practice, health and safety, personal and leadership development, coordination with other organisations and arranging conferences and events.

Latest Income: £1,711,249
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Natural Resource Charter Limited

Charitable activities, Religion

Through technical advice, advocacy, applied research, policy analysis, and capacity development, NRCL works with innovative agents of change within government ministries, civil society, the media, legislatures, the private sector, and international institutions to promote accountable and effective governance in the extractive industries.

Latest Income: £1,671,930
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Way Church

Religion

The principal activity of the charitable company in the year under review was that of allowing the space created within the church to be occupied and enjoyed for the purpose of preaching and teaching the Gospel, in addition to being used for the benefit of the borough. The aim for 2022 is to continue in this vein and to extend the charitable activities of the church.

Latest Income: £1,656,422
Areas of Operation: Wigan
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 5,173 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?

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 religious-ministry religion charities?

Religious-ministry 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 religious-ministry religion charities?

Across all religious-ministry 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-ministry religion charities?

Religious-ministry 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.