Religion Charities
Discover 6,211 Religion charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Sefton Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, ReligionChristian Church, Youth & Outreach
The Church And Town Estate Including Allotment Lands
ReligionFor the benefit of the Church , Education & the Deserving & necessitous of the village
Grantham Christian Ministries
Childcare, Education, ReligionActs an umbrella organisationOne project is currently passive - BRIDGES (worker left and no one has been appointed)Second project started - Schools MinistryThis is a para-church organisation, whereby a part time worker provides the following in conjunction with junior and senior schools -- RE lessons; assemblies; clubs; lunchtime and after school activities; activity holidays etc
The Friends Of Yeshivat Shefa
Associations, ReligionSupport the activities of the Aleph society in education (Jewish)
The Cambridge Traditional Jewish Congregation Trust
ReligionEducational and religious services
Fifteen Houses
Housing, ReligionManagement of property and investment interests in order to maximise income for the sole benefit of St. Mary's Church, Baldock, Hertfordshire. Funds are used to maintain the church fabric.
Church And Town Allotment Charities And Others
Charitable activities, ReligionGrant to Kettering Parish Church.Winter Fuel Grants to those over the statutory retirement age, who live alone in Kettering and Barton Seagrave.Grants towards education expenses to those over the age of 16 in Kettering and Barton Seagrave
The Dawn Christadelphian Committee For West Africa
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionAssist members of the Dawn Christadelphian fellowship in West Africa by means of visits, preaching activities and the supply of Christian literature including correspondence courses. Make welfare grants to members and their families for cost of living and medical expenses as required.
Church Almshouses Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe provision of benefit to the almspeople of the charity through the provision and use of the church cottages at Appleton as almshouses for poor persons resident in the parish of Appleton, Oxfordshire.
Sandford St Martin (church Of England) Trust
Arts, ReligionThe Sandford St Martin Trust advocates for and promotes thought-provoking, distinctive broadcasting that engages with religions of all faiths, ethics or spirituality. We believe the media have an increasingly important and challenging role to play in interpreting what happens in the world. Through their work, the media can promote understanding, increase tolerance, and help build community.
Bidborough Church Of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Religion, Social welfareFundraising by way of school and social events
Chesed Leyisroel Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfaregeneral charitable purposes, in particular the relief of poverty for destitute families and poor brides, to promote the advancement of the religion and religious education of the orthodox jewish faith, and to further research
The Fineman Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionDONATIONS TO A RANGE OF CHARITIES , PREDOMINANTLY MEDICAL, CHILDREN AND JEWISH
Rivington Presbyterian Chapel (trust Property Held In Connection With)
ReligionThe charity is responsible for the management of the fabric of Rivington Chapel and the associated grounds and buildings to enable religious worship and other related activities to continue.
Thaxted United Reformed Church
ReligionA religious body, part of a church formed under an Act of Parliament in 1972.
Medway Hindu Parivar
Beneficiary group, Facilities, ReligionWe hold religious, social and cultural functions and collective Hindu worship. Our youth wing learns and exhibits folk and cultural dances/songs at our events and is a very active group. We run a senior citizens' group that meets once a week and engages in physical, social, cultural and religious activities.
Life Gate Baptist Church
ReligionTo preach the true gospel of Jesus Christ and teach sound biblical principles. To worship God in spirit and truth through regular public worship services to support biblical missions and Christian workers.
3rd Ashford (st Matthews) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, ReligionTo provide a regular meeting session for children of all backgrounds ages 5 - 16 as Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers enabling community networking, sports, camping, outdoor activities, learning life skills, fund raising, interfacing with local church and general character building and development into possible young leaders and explorer scouts.
St Lazar's Hall
ReligionSupport of St Lazars Church
Community Of Christ (clay Cross)
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareAs a church, we provide worship, children and youth activities, a foodbank and facilities for other community events.
Friends Of Bristol Cathedral
Arts, Associations, ReligionWe provide funding to assist the Dean and Chapter to maintain and beautify the church and and support its worship, music and outreach.
Richard Thornton Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionEffectively administer the investments of the Foundation to benefit the children's education at The Priory Church of England Primary School, Queens Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8LX. This is achieved through maintaining the land and buildings in good repair, improving and insuring the school buildings, supporting teaching of the curriculum through the provision of apparatus, equipment and teaching aids.
Berryman Annuity Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe principle objective of the charity is to pay Annuities to unmarried or widowed women baptised of the Church of England. Investments are used to fund current and future annuities.
Cippenham Shared Church Trust Limited
ReligionThe provision of a place of Christian worship in an ecumenical setting and the provision of facilities in support of the local community.
The Friends Of St Mary's Redbourn
Associations, Facilities, Religiona) Maintain & embellish the fabric, furnishing & fittings of St Mary's Church, Redbourn. b) Maintain, protect and beautify the churchyard of the said 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.