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.
East Drayton - Churchyard Maintenance Fund
Facilities, ReligionTo provide finance to: - procure, maintain and operate mowing equipment for use in East Drayton church yard grass maintenance.- procure services and equipment to maintain the hedgerows and trees within and around the boundary of East Drayton church yard.
Sacerdotal Society Of The Holy Cross And Opus Dei (commonly Known As Opus Dei)
ReligionThe Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion.
Poor's Land
Religion, Social welfareProvide financial help to people from Temple Grafton parish that need it
Newham Muslim Citizens Association
Charitable activities, ReligionOperating to provide affordable legal advice services and community cohesion projects in England and Wales.
Ann Bentham Charity For The Poor
Religion, Social welfareThe Trustees are the churchwardens of Leyland Parish Church and the Incumbent and they are responsible for dispersing the small amount of income that the charity receives each year to those in the Parish who are in financial need.
The St James Biddenham Trust
Arts, ReligionCentred around the village church of St James, Biddenham. The Charity has in the past provided funding for the provision of new hymn books, items for use in the eucharist, maintenance of the church bells, organ and decoration of the interior of the Church.
Church Land
ReligionReligious activities
Portsmouth Cathedral Development Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionTo assist in the development, restoration and repair of Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral: to help develop the artistic and musical life of the Cathedral and to promote the advancement of education and training in music of children and support other artistic or musical endeavour and events for young people.
Elizabeth Barker's Charity
ReligionReligious Education Grants
Charity Created By Deed Of 30th December 1905
Education, ReligionTo Provide a small degree of financial support for projects at Navenby Church of England Primary School
Charity Of Marianne Hamilton For Church Of England
ReligionChristianity. Anglican parish
The Kenninghall Bells Restoration And Maintenance Fund
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN IN THE PARISH OF KENNINGHALL IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING ITS BELLS AND INSTALLATIONS BY MAKING GRANTS TO IT
T W Hills Church Charity
ReligionChurch
The Hildersham Church Trust For The Rector And Other Ecclesiastical Purposes
ReligionGeneral repair of church fabric including Church organ.
The Coseley Old Meeting House, Minister's House And Trust Property
Religionreligious activity Sunday Worship
Usborne St Michael's Church Trust Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionTHE CHARITY WAS SET UP TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE UPKEEP OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH.SUTTON.ST.NICHOLAS.HEREFORD. FUNDS ARE TO USED FOR THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH AND THE BUILDING.
Lockyers' Charity
ReligionUpkeep of Westcote Barton Parish Church and its work in the parish
Catherine Mary Williams Church Trust
ReligionTo assist with the maintenance of the "Iron Room" at Tring Station
Trust Property Held In Connexion With Hillel House, Cardiff
ReligionProvision of accommodation for Jewish students
New Life Church Letchworth
ReligionAdvancement of the Christian Faith
Robert Henry Welch
Arts, Education, ReligionTo provide support to St. Peter's C of E School, Leck, for books etc.
Church Lands
ReligionReligious Activities
The Holiday Home Fund
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTo grant money to defray some expenses of rest or change of air (including transport and obtaining domestic help) for poor parishioners, church members and others in the area of St Stephen's Canonbury
The Vineyards Trust
Facilities, Religionreligious activities, open space provision for members of community inclusive of church hall
St Stephen's School
Education, ReligionTo promote religious instruction by means of a Sunday School or otherwise (33%) and to promote religious education (including social and physical) of persons under 25 resident in the parish and in need of financial assisstance (67%)
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.