Religion Charities
Discover 6,211 Religion charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The London Central Mosque (algame) Fund
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionTo provide a place of worship for the multi-ethnic community of Muslims in London and Britain.To propagate and extend the teachings and the message of Islam as a compassionate religion encompassing all schools of thought and in total compliance with the law of the land. To establish liaison and work with Government, voluntary sector, local authority, statutory bodies, and other agencies.
The Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation
ReligionThe principal activity of the Charity is to promote the advance of the Islamic religion by all or any of the following means.- Providing and maintaining Mosques and religious centres for the worship of the Islamic religion.- Teaching and educating young members of the Islamic community in the doctrine and practices of the Islamic religion and Jurisprudence.
London Oratory Charity
ReligionThe advancement of the Roman Catholic religion
The English Sangha Trust Limited
Health, Heritage, ReligionThe main object is the furthering the teaching of the Buddha in the UK. The Charity's main activity is the development, maintenance and upkeep of two Theravada Buddhist monasteries in the UK. These provide focal points for members of the public to learn or deepen their understanding of Buddhism. Typical activities include meditation classes and retreats, public talks and formal ceremonies.
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
Home For Aged Jews (liverpool And District)
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social careRESIDENTIAL AND NURSING CARE OF THE ELDERLY JEWISH POPULATION OF MERSEYSIDE AND SURROUNDING LOCAL AREA
Singh Sabha London East
ReligionSikhs religious place of worship, cultural get together.
The Historic Chapels Trust
Heritage, Housing, ReligionTo own for the benefit of the public generally redundant churches chapels meeting houses and non-Anglican places of worship in England of outstanding architectural and historic interest. To secure for public benefit the preservation, repair and maintenance of its buildings including and contents, burial grounds and curtilages..
Church Burgesses Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionThe Trust makes grants:to support general charitable purposes for the benefit of the people of Sheffield, and to support the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in Sheffield.
The Stanborough Press Limited
Arts, Housing, ReligionPublishing Religous literature consistent with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and distributing it on a world-wide basis.
Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade
Beneficiary group, Religion, SocietyThe JLGB trains and develops young people of the Jewish faith to reach their potential through active citizenship, within both the Jewish and wider community, empowering them to become future leaders of tomorrow. The JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities and experiences that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.
Oshwal Association Of The UK
Religion, Social welfareAdvancement of Jain religion.Relief of Poverty, Advancement of Education, Protection of HealthAnd Other Charitable Objects
Universal Pentecostal Church
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, ReligionChristian 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.
Universal Prayer Group Ministry
Health, ReligionPropagation of the christian religionGeneral Charitable purposesEducation / Training, Care and counselling
The London Buddhist Centre
Associations, Health, ReligionThe London Buddhist Centre teaches meditation and Buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary western life. It is a non-proselytising public centre, open to all, with no expectation of Buddhist interest / involvement. The Breathing Space programme run by the Centre teaches Mindfulness Based Approaches to help prevent relapse into depression and addiction and to manage stress and anxiety.
Pakistan Muslim Welfare Society Batley
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe Mosque provides a range spiritual, moral, educational and community services that improve the quality of life of people living in Batley and surrounding areas. The Mosque is open everyday of the year for daily and Friday prayers and provides space for worship for over a thousand worshippers. Islamic edication is provided to children between the ages of 5 and 15.
Entindale Limited
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to charitable institutions whose objects are to advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith and for educational purposes and for the relief of poverty.
Brixton House Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionEstablished in the 1930s as a philanthropic educational project, Oval House developed as a specialist arts centre in the 1960s, maintaining a strong educational core to the work while establishing an identity as a seed-bedding space for some of Britain's most cutting edge new artists. The work falls into three areas, of equal policy priority:Theatre, Youth Arts and Arts in Education.
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.
D T F Limited
Education, ReligionTo promote Jewish religion, education and social welfare by establishing, maintaining and supporting synagogues, schools, scholarships and charitable services by providing funds, either directly or by way of grants.
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.
The Rugby Free Church Homes For The Aged
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionBilton House aims to provide an excellent standard of residential and dementia care within a caring Christian ethos, for elderly and frail people who can no longer fully care for themselves.
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Muhajir Madani
ReligionThe trust was established to promote the advancement of education and the advancement of Islamic faith particularly by establishing and operating an Institution for the purpose of training.
Latin Link
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, ReligionOur vision is to see vibrant, Bible-believing Christian communities in Latin America, impacting their neighbours, their societies and the wider world. We work in partnership with churches to send and receive individuals, families and teams to share the love of God by caring for street children, training church leaders, supporting university students and generating employment opportunities.
The Society Of St Pius X
ReligionTo promote, primarily in the United Kingdom, the traditional teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many religion charities are there in the UK?
There are 6,211 registered religion charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 religion charities?
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 religion charities?
Across all 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 religion charities?
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.