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.
South Manchester Mikva
ReligionThe maintenance and support of the South Manchester Jewish Community Mikva.
The English Committee In Aid Of Funds For The Waldensian Church Missions
Charity and VCS support, ReligionTo raise funds to support church projects of the Waldensian Church in Italy including training for pastors in England
India Heritage Research Foundation
ReligionTo promote the authentic knowledge and understanding of Indian Spiritual Traditions, insights and values throughout the world in addition to humanitarian projects
Norwich French Church Charity
ReligionThe Charity's area of benefit is to persons bona fide resident within the City of Norwich but preferably to applicants who also have a French Protestant connection.
The Friends Of St Peter's Newdigate
Associations, ReligionTo assist with the maintenance of the building and fabric of St Peter's Church, Newdigate.
Bramhall Christian Fellowship
Religion, Social welfareLocal Church for promotion of Christian Faith and relief of poverty
Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ReligionWe arrange weekly rehearsal/practise sessions, procuring venue and professional musicians and arrange to perform at concerts, competitions, festivals, church services, weddings and funerals. Many of our performances help raise money for other charities.
Association Of Interchurch Families
Beneficiary group, ReligionAIF gives support for families where one partner is usually Roman Catholic, or Orthodox, and the other of another church, giving them a voice within the churches, and working for unity of Christians everywhere.
5th Skipton (parish Church) Group - Of Boy Scouts
Associations, ReligionProvision of facilities for the benefit of a scout group
1st Toton (st Peters) Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionProvision of various camps and trips for Scouts and Cubs, trips and sleepovers for Beavers. Provision of facilities and resources to support Scouting badge work, inclusion in community supporting events and fund raising for othet national and international charities. Regular attendance at church parade services
248th Birmingham (21st Sutton Coldfield) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, ReligionProviding non-statutory educational activities for boys and girls aged from 6 to 14.5 years, promoting independence, initiative training and creative thinking within a practical environment.
Church Estate
Facilities, Professions, ReligionSpecifically for the upkeep, repair & maintenance of St Margaret's Church Rainham and its churchyard.
The Brownlee Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, ReligionThe Charity is a grant-making charity. It distributes grants from capital and income for charitable works, mainly Evangelical non-ecumenical Churches and charitable activities undertaken by Evangelical Christian bodies and charitable agencies for the support of the elderly and terminally ill. As the charity is winding down, it is unable to accept any future applications.
Norton Sub Hamdon Reading Room
ReligionTo provide a meeting room for any meetings or social gatherings, and toilet facilities for the local church
Allithwaite Church Of England Primary School Parent Teachers Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionFundraising for Allithwaite CE Primary School
Saint George's Church Trust
ReligionThe trust acts to support the work of St George's Church, Stamford. It owns three buildings (St. George's Church Hub, St. George's Church Place, Cheyne Lane, and 12 Bentley Street - all in Stamford). The former is the church office; Cheyne Lane is used for church activities; Bentley St is used either for accommodation of a church worker or is leased out with the income accruing to the trust.
Friends Of St Peter's Church Winchcombe
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionFund raising events for the benefit of the Church
Jireh Chapel, Tenterden
ReligionWe hold worship services morning and afternoon on the Lord's Day, and usually on Monday and Wednesday evenings. We take collections from time to time for various associated Charities, visit and support the sick of our own congregation and others as they come to our notice. We support other Christian communities both in England and abroad.
The Yorkshire Union Of Unitarian And Free Christian Churches
Associations, Beneficiary group, ReligionHelp and support given to Unitarian congregations and individuals in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. Sharing of worship, discussions and social activity.Grants made to children and adults attending national Unitarian activities. Grants for worship studies courses for lay preachers across the district. Donation to Send a child to Hucklow charity. Grant towards maintaining church premises.
Melton Mowbray Parish Church Restoration Appeal Fund
Heritage, ReligionAssisting with the cost of special/restoration expenditure on St Marys Parish Church Melton Mowbray.
The Solomon And Isabel Blankstone Charitable Trust
ReligionThe charity generally provides funds to Jewish and local charities connected with religious congregations, education, welfare and health.
The Schuldenfrei Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionSupport for a wide range of recognised charitable institutions in the UK and Israel including those involved in health; education; welfare; young people; the arts; and Jewish religious and communal activities.
Ulcc
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe choir aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an appreciation of liturgical choral music by the provision of such music for Christian Church Services and by presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Guildford And District Jewish Community
ReligionReligious, social, education and burial activities
Feoffees Charity
ReligionTo Generate income to be distributed equally between the Stroud & Rodborough Educational Charity and the Stroud Feoffees Church Account. The Income is generated purely from the Charity's investments.
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.