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Religion Charities

Discover 6,211 Religion charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,211
Charities
£5,651,244,260
Total Income
£700,799
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.

Feed The Poor

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Humanitarian Aid abroad & UK, includes Emergency Response, Feeding, Agriculture, Empowerment, Shelter, Health, Medical Aid & Equipment to Clinics and Hospitals, Orphans Sponsorship & Orphan related projects within Communities. Widows Assistance, Clean Water & Sanitary solutions. Provision of Education to the less fortunate and all that entails. Assistance to Community & homeless in UK.

Latest Income: £938,458
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Our Lady Of Fidelity Established At Upper Norwood, London

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Religion

The general objects of the trust are religious and charitable, in connection with the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith in England and Wales.The object of the charity is to promote the charitable work of Our Lady of Fidelity, maintain and develop the Norwood site, the operation of the St Mary's Family Centre, the training of Sisters and the support of a religious house and Hostel in India

Latest Income: £926,974
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The St Barnabas Society

Professions, Religion

The St Barnabas Society is a registered charity which operates in Great Britain and Ireland. It exists to provide pastoral and financial help to former clergy and religious of other Christian denominations and other world faiths, who are resident in Great Britain and Ireland, and who have been led by faith and conscience into the full communion of the Catholic Church.

Latest Income: £922,089
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Jamia Islamia Ghousia

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Religious and welfare, religious education to youth and elders, seminars, conferences, wedding and funerals for mainly Muslim community. Mainly Asian community with some British and Middle East community. Major religious institute in UK. Welfare for disadvantaged and elders. Muslim advice service. Marriage registry for UK.

Latest Income: £912,271
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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The Society Of The Divine Saviour

Religion

The general objects of the Charity are religious and charitable, specifically for charitable purposes in connection with the Roman Catholic Religion and to provide for its members and enable them to further its mission of making Christ the Saviour more widely known.

Latest Income: £909,342
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ibad-Ur-Rahman Trust

Religion

To provide a place of worship for the Muslim population of Manchester. To establish an educational centre for Islamic teaching. To assist in the provision of marriage and funeral ceremonies in accordance with Islamic law. To establish an information centre for the study of Muslim thought.

Latest Income: £908,675
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Congregational Federation

Beneficiary group, Religion

Ministerial and lay training; assisting with pastoral settlements; ministry with youth; childrens work; pension and life cover; ecumenical relationships; mission initiatives including its partnership with Council for World Mission; advice on administration and finance

Latest Income: £886,139
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Farmington Trust Limited

Professions, Religion

To provide fellowships for teachers of Religious Education. Also to offer fellowships to members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, Clergy, Ministers of Religion and Academics involved in RE. To support Head Teachers to undertake research on values and standards, to disseminate recent and interesting work in RE and provide a network of support for those involved in RE teaching.

Latest Income: £884,873
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Sisters Of Providence (rosminian)

Beneficiary group, Religion

The English/Irish Province of the Rosminian Sisters aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by the members of the congregation and to care for those members throughout their lives with the congregation. These ministries, all of which benefit numerous members of the general public, fall into the categories of pastoral work, overseas missionary work and education.

Latest Income: £883,794
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Jewish High School For Girls

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Providing support for education, particularly the support of Jewish religious education, mostly for children/youth from Greater Manchester and for the Beis Yaakov High School for Girls, Salford.

Latest Income: £879,154
Areas of Operation: Bury
Status: Registered
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The Community Of St Edmund Of The English Congregation Of The Order Of St Benedict Established At Douai Abbey, Woolhampton, Berkshire

Religion

Douai Abbey is a community of Benedictine monks who are involved in educational, pastoral and other work. The main pastoral activity consists of welcoming guests who come for retreats and conferences, in groups or as individuals. The Abbey Church and the other facilities are also used by other organisations, both religious and secular, for their own meetings and activities.

Latest Income: £872,445
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Grocers' Charity

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The Grocers' Charity is the charitable arm of the Grocers' Company, a City of London Livery Company. The Charity is a grant-awarding body to UK registered charities working in designated areas of need that encompasses education, the Church, the relief of poverty, support for the arts, heritage, young people, medicine, environment and those with disabilities.

Latest Income: £868,165
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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St Mary's School Ascot Charitable Fund

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

The Charity promotes the charitable work of the Congregation of Jesus which promotes and provides for the advancement of education and religion, (with preference to girls of the Roman Catholic faith) and to help develop St Mary's School Ascot in the provision of bursaries, scholarships and grant-in-aid for the benefit of present and future pupils and for the maintenance and support of the school.

Latest Income: £867,026
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St David's Diocesan Council For Social Responsibility

Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion

THE OBJECTS OF THE COUNCIL ARE GENERAL MORAL WELFARE WORK WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF ST DAVIDS.Aims:* Social Responsibility as an integral part of the Church's mission;* To work with children, young people and their families, in their communities through the Plant Dewi project;* offering resources to practitioners through conferences, publications and Diocesan and Plant Dewi websites;

Latest Income: £864,540
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Philadelphia Church Of God

Arts, Religion

The charity seeks to advance the Christian religion by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to the Bible mainly through:- 1) Broadcasting and distributing Christian messages 2) Producing and distributing literature 3) Holding local church meetings and assemblies 4) Ordaining and granting credentials or licences to preach to such individuals considered by the charity to be qualified.

Latest Income: £862,898
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shirehall Tzedaka Company Limited

Religion, Social welfare

The distribution of funds to religious, educational and similar charities for the advancement of religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith and the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £859,823
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Lady Hewley's Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Religion

The making of grants to Ministers, Retired Ministers and their Widows who are members of the United Reformed or Baptist churches and also students who are studying for ministries in these churches and attending certain specified colleges. Preference is given to those fro the Northern Counties of England. The management of Almshouses belonging to the trust in York

Latest Income: £857,566
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Guru Nanak Gurdwara

Religion

The objective of the charity is the provision of a place of worship for the Sikh community and to promote the Sikh religion.

Latest Income: £853,936
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Wise

Religion, Social welfare

The Wycombe Islamic Society, WISE, is a registered charity which was established in 1991 to provide beneficial Islamic knowledge and services to the local community, and for relief of poverty globally. It is based in High Wycombe.See annual report for further details

Latest Income: £853,016
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Landmark Arts Centre

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Preservation of the listed building of the former church of St Albans at Teddington Lock and its development as an arts and community centre via a programme of visual and performing arts events and provision of arts education classes.

Latest Income: £850,713
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Trust Property Held In Connection With Brother Servants Of The Blessed Virgin Servite Fathers

Education, Religion

Parish ministries, education and trusteeship of voluntary-aided schools, service to the Friars, outreach to missions and other charities.

Latest Income: £850,578
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Church Lands

Heritage, Religion

Providing funds for the upkeep and maintenance of the Parish Churches of St Peters, St Lukes and St Pauls

Latest Income: £848,695
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Jewish Museum London

Heritage, Religion

The Jewish Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits material relating to Jewish history, culture and religious life. It draws on the Jewish experience as a focus for the exploration of identity in a multicultural society, actively engaging with the shared experiences represented in the diverse cultural heritage of London, Britain and the wider world.

Latest Income: £847,721
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Trust Property Administered In Connection With The Company Of The Merchant Adventurers Of The City Of York

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Maintenance, repair and upkeep of The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Chapel and premises.Payment of pensions to persons who have been engaged in trade in the area of benefit, and the dependants of such persons, who are in need because of age, illness or other infirmity, or the relief of financial hardship among persons resident in the area of benefit by such means as the trustees think fit.

Latest Income: £847,283
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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The Almond Trust

Religion

The Trust's primary aim is the support of evangelical Christian projects, Christian evangelism and the advancement of the translation, reading,study and teaching of the Bible. It fulfils this aim by the making of donations for these purposes to institutions or individuals.

Latest Income: £847,149
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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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.