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.
Kingsclere Bell Restoration And Maintenance Fund
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionTo raise money to restore and maintain the bells of St. Mary's Church, Kingsclere
Kent War Memorial Maintenance Fund
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionUpkeep of the Kent War Memorial and Garden at Canterbury Cathedral
Congregational Trust Property And Burial Ground Known As Cock Clarks
Education, Facilities, Heritage, Religionupkeep and maintenance of Burial Ground and,promotion of village preaching or promotion of Schools in the neighbourhood of Maldon or elsewhere in the County of Essex upon the principles and profession of Independent and Congregational Churches amongst Dissenters at the discretion of the Trustees
The Friends Of St Peter's Church Harrold
Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionTo raise money for the repair and improvement of St Peters Church Harrold
Revival Band Ministries
Health, ReligionPRAYER, COUNSELLING ETC
Charity For The Parish Clerk
ReligionCharity for the Parish Clerk is intended for payments towards keeping of Church Registers
Woodcock's Gift
Beneficiary group, ReligionMaundy money paid to widows of Heckfield and Mattingley parishes.
The Chelsea Old Church Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionTo respond to requests for financial support for - (A) The Mission of Chelsea Old Church and the maintenance of the church's services and property; and (B) The education of any Anglican child who is, or whose family is, associated with the church.
Field Mapletoft Coniers And Hawes Educational Foundation
ReligionReligious Education
The Chart Ministry Trust
ReligionAssistance of the ordained ministry of the Church of England on and in the vicinity of Limpsfield Chart and otherwise for the promotion of the wider ordained ministry of the Church of England or any Churches in full communion with it. Assistance excludes any expenditure on buildings or land.
Sacred Arts Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, ReligionThe preservation and promotion of art, culture and literature through workshops in classical temple music and dance, a handicraft project as part of a rehabilitation programme for homeless women, maintenance of archives and a library of relevant literature and an agricultural arts project. SAT works in conjunction with an Indian charitable trust.
Lincoln All Saints Parish Church (harding Trust Fund)
ReligionRelief of need, and promotion of the Christian Faith within All Saints Parish.
Jane Deane
Religion, Social welfareThe relief of the poor in the ecclesiastical parish of St John the Evangelist Newbury
Compton Acres Church
ReligionThe advancement of the Christian faith ,including the provision and establishment of a Christian witness in the community of Compton Acres, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people, and the building up of the body of Christ towards maturity.
Charity Lands
ReligionTrustees manage the land and then hold the proceeds on trust until required by the Wramplingham Parochial church council for repairs.
Association Of Jewish Ex-Servicemen And Women (football Section) Merseyside Branch Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionSports facilities for Jewish youth on Merseyside.
St Leonard With Holy Trinity Exeter Ecclesiastical Charity
Arts, ReligionFurthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the area of benefit and particularly in or towards the upkeep of the Parish Church and Chapels of Ease located therein and the purchase and distribution of Bibles and other religious literature.
Billington Townlands Trust
Professions, Religion, Social welfareRELIGIOUS DONATIONS TOWARDS BILLINGTON PARISH CHURCH FABRIC FUND.VICAR'S APPORTIONMENT RELIEF OF HARDSHIP WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA OF BILLINGTON PARISH.RELIEF OF HARDSHIP IN OTHER APPROPRIATE AREAS.
Wesleyan Gurney Memorial Fund
ReligionSupporting Methodist Church Members in need
The Edenbridge Association Of Churches (known As The Edenbridge Churches In Covenant)
Beneficiary group, Health, Professions, Religion, Social welfareJoint acts of Christian worship, witness, and prayer.Groups for study and teaching of the Christian faith.Support and encouragement for activities for the welfare and well-being of the local community, including BRIDGES (a community drop-in centre), the Eden Christian Trust (working among young people), the Edenbridge Parish Nurse, a local foodbank, and the Edenbridge Fairtrade initiative.
The Manna Trust
ReligionThe charity provides financial assistance to those who are engaged in or training for Christian missionary work in the UK and overseas and other Christian ministry both long and short term, and to Christian churches generally.
Clara Rosalie Heathcote
ReligionSupport of St Peter's Church, Ash
Virginia Water Christ Church National School
Education, ReligionChurch of England Aided School
Roger Daniel For Sermon And Poor
Religion, Social welfareEndowed charities administered by All Saints Church Hertford
St Mary's Church (witney) Preservation Trust
Heritage, ReligionPRESERVATION AND UPKEEP OF BUILDING AND FABRIC OF ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH WITNEY
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.