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.
Reading Room Fund
ReligionCare and upkeep of St Andrew's Church, Aikton
Hordle C Of E Primary School Pta
Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionGeneral Fundraising Activities such as Discos, Mufti Days, Summer BBQ and Christmas Fairs
All Souls Pentecostal Church
Religion, Social welfarePreaching the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and reaching out to the poor and deprived in our community.
Tyneside Decorative And Fine Arts Society
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe society organises ten lectures each year on the decorative and fine arts. It has a church recorders group whose researches produce records of the fabric and contents of churches for presentation. Volunteers assist museums and other institutions with the cataloguing and maintenance of heritage property. The society makes grants to support arts projects in the community.
The Bequest Of Florence Evelyn Pegge
ReligionSupport of Church of England Ministry
Charity Of Annie Pickering
Charitable activities, ReligionTo MANAGE IT'S INVESTMENTS AND MAKES GRANTS OF IT'S INCOME TO ST. JAMES' CHURCH, ARNSIDE CUMBRIA.
The Bristol Pentecostal Holiness Church
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionWe hold religious services and provide religious education. We run groups for the community surrounding the church. These include Sunday school, youth groups, a women's group and a free coffee morning.
The Friends Of St Faith's Church, Overbury
Associations, ReligionSupport for St Faiths Church Overbury
Christian Science Society, Derby
Religion, ResearchReligious activities. Church services are held on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Church House
ReligionProvision of accomodation for community purposes.
Oxford And Cambridge Catholic Education Board
Education, ReligionProviding for the needs of the Roman Catholic chaplaincies at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, primarily by contributing to the financial support of the respective chaplains.
The St Mary The Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust
ReligionObjects: To maintain the fabric of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin Bathwick Bath and the upkeep of the organ and furniture and fittings therein. If not required as above in any year, to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the said ecclesiastical parish.
Gosberton Farm Trust
ReligionThe charity owns a small acreage of land and buildings in the area and uses the income from rents to contribute towards the salary of the Pastor of Bourne Baptist Church.
Gospel Outreach International
Economic and community development, Education, ReligionTEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. VISITING NEEDY PEOPLE AND HELPING THEM TO DRAW STRENGTH FROM CHRISTIANITY. GIVING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND HELP TO PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAINING FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Jewish Aged Needy Pension Society
ReligionTo provide charitable pensions to members of the jewish faith who have reached the age of sixty years.
Curzon C Of E Combined School Parents And Teachers Association
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionWe are a Church of England Combined school situated in a small villiage near Amersham, Bucks. We organise many fund-rasing events throughout the year, normally held in the school grounds i.e Summer Fair, Chilli Bingo evening, Cake sales and a Christmas disco for the children. As the school is very small we rely on local businesses to help support us, whenever we organise an event.
Friends Of St Mary The Virgin, Hayes.
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe charity exists to raise funds to repair/maintain/upkeep of the 2* listed church St Mary the Virgin Hayes middlesex
Church Estate Or Church Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareproviding housing for poor or elderly people
The Friends Of St James' The Great, Thorley
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, ReligionThe Friends of St James the Great, Thorley, assist the Rector and Parochial Church Council in maintaining and beautifying the Church and Churchyard. We seek to raise funds in support of our work by organising events and through membership subscriptions.
Zion Free Church
Education, ReligionA Free Church preaching and upholding the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Pastor participates in assemblies in the local schools. The Church supports missionaries and a pastor in Serbia both in prayer and some financial support. Services are held every Sunday and meetings, as announced, are held during the week; these include Bible Study & Prayer meetings on wednesday evenings.
Tabernacle Baptist Chapel Fund
ReligionReligious activities and activities related thereto.
Living Waters Radio Ministry
Arts, Charity and VCS support, ReligionRaise funds in the UK to support the production of Christian broadcast and social media material by a production team in India and to support follow-up by the production team. Support Christian activities in association with this work.
Church Piece Charity
ReligionThe charity exists solely for the benefit of the parish church and the people of the Parish of Sutton Benger, Wiltshire, who are supported through grants for specific projects or needs.
Caring Outreach International Charity (coic)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of livesCares for the destitute through training, job placement, also refugees, disabled, elderly, children, young people, homeless, people in crime,HIV/Aids and the sick,through a variety of services such as medical care, sports activities, emergency relief, music, drama, rehabilitation, education, campaign, community safety/Developments,representation, faith, housing, counselling,providing clean waters
The Mark Casey Memorial Charity
ReligionThe Charity awards an annual grant to the following charitable institutions: The Convent of Mercy, Rathangam, Country Kildare; The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Agra, The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Batu Pahat, Yongpeng and Muar, The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hong Kong and The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mahe, Seychelles.
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.