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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.

Lime Tree Trust

Charity and VCS support, Religion

Grants for Christian Churches, organisation and Trusts, especially Church of England; general charitable giving

Latest Income: £2,220
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Friends School At Reeth Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Religion

Awarding scholarships/bursaries for further education to beneficiaries, who must be under the age of 25 years, and one of whose parents must be either resident in the area or a member of the Society of Friends resident in the area of Wensleydale and Swaledale Area Meeting.Awarding small grants to Reeth Community Primary School for items not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.

Latest Income: £2,215
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Mission Room Thornton Rust

Professions, Religion

Main activities church services (evensong each month), plus others as appropriate e.g. Maundy Thursday, Easter songs of praise, Christmas candlelit carols. Individuals use space for private prayer. Bishop holds a yearly day for Deanery Clergy. The upper room is also available to village residents for small meetings, committees etc. Ground floor rooms used for storage by two designated tenants.

Latest Income: £2,212
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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New Christ Church Friends' Association

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion

provide resources for New Christ Church Primary Schoolprovide entertainment for children of new christ church primary school beyond curriculum

Latest Income: £2,208
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Sunninghill Church Of England Schools Charity

Education, Religion

Support for the two local Church of England Primary Schools.

Latest Income: £2,208
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Charity Of Julia Dodson Cardew For The Assistant Clergy

Charitable activities, Professions, Religion

Supporting the the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Swanage in its objectives of promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church through financial contributions towards assistant clergy expenses and maintenance costs of St Mark's Church

Latest Income: £2,205
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Upper Room, Cheadle

Education, Facilities, Religion

The object of the charity is to further the religious and other charitable (including educational) work of the Church of England for its local community, including the provision of a church hall facility to further its principles.

Latest Income: £2,201
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Sanctuary Of Christ The Redeemer

Religion

The advancement of the Christian religion throughout the world but with particular regard for the area of Hastings and surrounding area. This is achieved mainly by giving funding to support other persons activities at Bethany Lodge & The Sanctuary Chapel at Benskins, Cottage Lane, Hastings, East Sussex, to which people visit for the purpose of refreshment, rest and Christian ministry.

Latest Income: £2,200
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Framlingham

Religion, Research

Religious activities

Latest Income: £2,198
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Chichester General Baptist Chapel

Religion

Religious activities

Latest Income: £2,191
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Thaxted Community Minibus Charity

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

i Minibus provides free transport for elderly to and from their residence to local shops and market. Applicable to Thaxted and surrounding area on a weekly basis.. ii Available to local organisations i.e. scouts, youth club, local church groups etc. by donations.

Latest Income: £2,191
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Berwick Ecclesiastical Charity

Religion

Church of England Chapel - Sunday services

Latest Income: £2,181
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Church Lands

Heritage, Religion

The Charities objectives as set out in its Governing docuement are : for and towards the repair and maintenance of the ancient Parish Church of Enborne. This encompasses not only the physical structure of the Church, but also the Parish Community, to ensure that the Church remains a central point for the Community.

Latest Income: £2,180
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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The Winwick Educational Foundation

Charitable activities, Education, Religion

Financial support of four specific Church of England primary schools in north Warrington and small grants to further education students living in that same specific area

Latest Income: £2,180
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Hardmead Church

Associations, Heritage, Religion

To advance the Christian religion by the preservation repair and adornment of the fabric of the church of the assumption, Hardmead in the county of Buckingham and preserve and enhance the character and amenities of the building together with the ornaments therein.

Latest Income: £2,179
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Sir Walter Willson's Voluntary Settlement

Religion

In accordance with the terms of the Trust , the available income is paid for the benefit of Parish Church Incimbent.The Trustees are satisfied that these purposes remain charitable and for the public benefit.The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charity Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Latest Income: £2,171
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Reverend John Cowall (otherwise Cowan)

Religion

The Charity holds property and substituted investments in trust on behalf of the residents of the historic parish of Stratton St. Michael. The primary application of any income is for the parish relief of rates and taxes, a secondary provision is for the repair of the Church of St. Michael, with any remainder being held in trust by the trustees.

Latest Income: £2,170
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Metcalf's General Charity

Beneficiary group, Religion

The Charity pays eleemosynary pensions to deserving elderly people in Stonham Aspal and divides the remaining income of the Charity equally between the Parish Church and other (civil) parish purposes. The income from a small endowment investment, The Rector's Land Fund, is made available to the incumbent of Stonham Aspal.

Latest Income: £2,170
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Levings Charity

Religion

Financial assistance with the cost of maintainance & improvements to the fabric & furnishings of Chappel Church together with small contributions to some running expenses.

Latest Income: £2,158
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Woolley Church

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Religion

Friends of All Saints Church, Woolley, near Bath. Runs fund-raising events for the Church

Latest Income: £2,150
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Chipping Norton

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THE SCHOOL AND THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL, AND AS AN ANCILLIARY THERETO, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS THE ASSOCIATION WILL A) FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF AND THE PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL; B) ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN ATTENDING IT.

Latest Income: £2,147
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The St Edmund Of Abingdon Memorial Trust

Heritage, Religion

The object of the Trust is to preserve, conserve and protect for the use and benefit of the public, the St. Edmund of Abingdon Chapel, Priory Street, Dover as a memorial to St. Edmund of Abingdon and Canterbury, enabling it to be used for those purposes.

Latest Income: £2,144
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Chalvington Parish School Site Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Promoting the education of children and adults resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of Ripe with Chalvington and Laughton, and in particular by the provision of religious instruction in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England by means of Sunday School or otherwise.

Latest Income: £2,144
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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St Bride Church Organ Fund Trust

Religion

Continuing maintenance of the organ of St Bride's Church, Fleet Street

Latest Income: £2,143
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Knollys Chapel Charitable Trust

Housing, Religion

The Knollys Chapel houses the Knollys Tomb, an ancient monument which attracts public interest from all over the UK.

Latest Income: £2,142
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
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.