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.
St James' Church Winscombe Ringers' Belfry Restoration Fund
Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionTeaching of young people and some adults the art of bellringing. Maintaining bells and associated equipment.
The Prestbury War Memorial Fund
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe charity is required by it's trust deed to apply the capital and income of it's fund in refurbishing, replacing or renewing the Book of Remembrance, recording the names of fallen residents of Prestbury and the memorial, forming part of the West Porch of the Church of St. Peter Prestbury.
Miss Hester Maria Payne
ReligionChurch activities including funding fabric repairs to the church
Charles John Coote's Charity
Education, ReligionTo promote Religious Education
United Charities Of All Saints' Church
Professions, ReligionMaking of grants by the Vicar of All Saints' Church
Bequest Of Major K P Wallis
ReligionWeekly christian services of worship. Baptism, Marriage and Funeral services. General support and care to the village and community.
Clerk's Land Charity
ReligionProvides support for the Church in the parish
Church Land
ReligionProvision of funds for maintenace and upkeep of Fabric and Contents of St Mary's Church, Gt Plumstead, Norfolk
Young Jewish Refugee Trust
Beneficiary group, ReligionThe relief of need for young Jewish people worldwide
The Catford And Bromley Synagogue Youth Club
Beneficiary group, ReligionEducation, training and religious activities for children and young people
Great And Little Shelford Church Of England School Fund
Education, Leisure, ReligionAdvancement of education in i) CofE parishes of Gt & Lt Shelford and ii) Diocese of Ely, by way of: maintenance of any CofE (voluntary) school in either parish, provision of educational/ sports equipment not normally provided by the LEA.
Fylde Evangelism
ReligionDissemination of the Christian Gospel among the people of Lancashire.
Charis Trust
Religionto make small grants for christian ministry
Gilgal Chapel Trust
ReligionReligious activities.
Bishop King Church Of England Aided Primary School Fund
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionEducation fund raising for children in school
Miss Sarah Brinton's Charity For The Poor
Religion, Social welfareRelief of poor persons worshipping at Christ Church Mountsorrel
Wedgewood Endowment Administered By (the Roman Catholic Diocese Of Southwark)
Beneficiary group, ReligionUsing capital held by the Diocese and applying the income to provide a 'bed' for a child in the care of the Southwark Catholic Children's Society
The Friends Of Cliff House Woods
Associations, ReligionTo preserve Cliff House Woods for the people of Salcombe and maintain and insure the amenity in an area of outstanding beauty which has now been deemed a 'Conservation Area'.
Cock Clarks (purleigh) Parish Hall
Facilities, ReligionProvision of a Hall/Meeting Room with facilities for the use of Church Members, Parishioners and Christian Groups from Purleigh and the surrounding area of Essex.
John William Larkin For Poor Baptised Members Of The Church Of England
Religion, Social welfareSmall grants at the discretion of the trustees.
The Southborough Charity Of Sir Thomas Smythe For Poor Communicants Of The Church Of England
Religion, Social welfareFinancial support for poor and needy people within the area covered by the parishes of Southborough St Thomas and the Southborough Team Ministry
Mary Greathed's Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Social welfareThe provision of grants for educational purposes for children in the Civil Parish of Colehill, Dorset. Grants are given by way of lump sums to Colehill and Hayeswood First Schools and St Michael's C of E Middle School. The money is provided for children who would otherwise be disadvantaged from participating in certain school activities. The use of funds is the responsibility of the head teachers.
The Society For The Advancement Of Buddhist Understanding
Arts, Education, ReligionDistribution of the book The Teaching of Buddha and promotion of buddhist studies at universities.
Mottram-In-Longdendale Broadbottom School
Education, ReligionProviding financial support for Broadbottom C of E School (or Mottram C of E School) in areas which would not normally be supported financially by the LEA.
Sarah Grace Heale
ReligionMaintenance of fabric of Culm Davy chapel of ease and benefit of parish.
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.