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.
Richard Jones
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe charity provides an annual party for children in the community and may also contribute to local projects.
Bell Rope Field
ReligionThe Bell Rope Field has investment income, set up for the provision of Bell Ropes at Holy Cross Church. The charity is administered by the PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon which has general Religious aims providing services and spiritual care to the people of Fryerns and Barstable East in the town of Basildon.
Plumpton And Harding Fund For The Poor
Professions, Religion, Social welfareThe Fund is operated jointly by representatives of the Parish Council and the Vicar and Churchwardens of St Chad's Church, Farndon. The income is distributed to poor residents of the parishes of Farndon and Churton at the discretion of the trustees. This assistance normally takes the form of modest personal cash grants made at Christmas.
Eynsford And Farningham Church Bells Restoration Fund
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaise funds for maintenance & restoration of Church Bells
St George's Toddington Bell Fund
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaising funds to maintain and restore the bells of St George of England Church, Toddington, Beds.
The Church Hall Hughenden
Facilities, ReligionGeneral charitable purposes and religious activities
Samuel Emery Barnes
ReligionChurch Charity
Charity Of Miss Jane Fisher
Religion, Social welfareto support the poor and needy - young and old
St Columba's Presbyterian Church Of England North Shields (trust Property Held In Connection With)
ReligionFlower arrangement fund
H B Lankester Charities In Connexion With Avenue Congregational Church
Arts, ReligionIncome paid directly into Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton Church Accounts and used to augment the Minister's Stipend, Organist's Stipend and the Organ fund. (The charity does not have its own current account).The Trustees are the currently serving trustees (the Elders) of Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton, Charity No. 1130504
Matson And Atkinson's Charities
Religion, Social welfareto support the poor and needy young and old
Anna Bull
Religionchurch charity
Susan Tratt (essex)
ReligionRelief of necessitious clergymen of the church of england of the county of Essex
The Friends Of St Mary's Parish Church Handsworth Birmingham
Associations, Heritage, ReligionWe assist the P.C.C. of St Marys Handsworth to maintain and preserve the 12th century church which is grade II* English Heritage, and collect funds as a reserve to meet future expenses for same and we work for the public benefit, especially local inhabitants by stimulating interest in the upkeep of St Mary's Church and in its history, especially with James Watt, Matthew Boulton and William Murdock
Church Lands
Religionnone
The Putney Parish Development Trust
Heritage, ReligionThe restoration, development and maintenance of the churches of St Mary's and All Saints' in the Parish of Putney.
Charity Of Sarah Brinton For Repair Of Christ Church
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to Christ Church Mountsorrel for repairs to Church building
Denver Church Lands Charity
ReligionGENERAL CHURCH PURPOSES
John Robinson's Trust
Professions, ReligionTO PAY THE ANNUAL INCOME THEROF AT SUCH TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE NEW TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE AND UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION THINK FIT TO THE VICAR OR OTHER INCUMBENT FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE CHURCH FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL USE AND BENEFIT FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE OF TRUST DEEDS
Wyvill's Charity
ReligionAssistance to people connected with St. Mary's Church, struggling mentally, physically or financially.
Lock's Legacy
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareIncome from small investments used to relieve poverty within the Torbay area by grants to individuals and organisations administered through Central Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Benevolent Fund.
Friends Of Our Lady Immaculate Pateley Bridge Church Fund
Associations, ReligionContributes occasionally to maintenance costs of church building.
Kilby C Of E Aided Primary School Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionEducation of primary age children
Elizabeth Darcy
ReligionFurther the work of the Church of England in the Parish of Newport Pagnell
William Henry Read For Recreation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionMaking grants to organisations for sports and recreational activities relating to children and young persons resident within the parishes of Chapel Allerton and Potternewton, Leeds
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.