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.
Charity Of William Chowles
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Religion, Social welfareMakes grants to elderly people of Lambourn Berkshire with bedding and similar items for the poor of the Parish of LambournIt is proposed to merge this small charity with the Vicar and Church Wardens Sexton's Charity by widening the latter's purposes as the trustees are the same for both charities
Church Estate
ReligionSt Peter's Church is in a very small hamlet some 5 miles outside Bungay - with a population of fewer than 30 people. The income is spent towards the cleaning of the church - sometimes towards flowers for someone who is ill. The income is very small and probably will pay for one hours cleaning or a bunch of flowers from a supermarket.
Bury Mead
ReligionNo activity in 2015
John Moss
Religion, Social welfareGeneral Charitable Purposes, Relief of Poverty, Religious activities and Church of England
John Matthews
ReligionTo help finance the provision of Anglican worship, mission and ministry in the Parish of St Mark's, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent.
Lady Holford
Religionmoney has been used to repair church
Esther Mary Smith For Poor
Religion, Social welfareGeneral church activities.
Grasmere Church Of England School
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe trustees seek to support the work of Grasmere School and through the trusts limited income to provide accommodation for children and young people of the village outside school hours. This latter role provides a meeting place for a parents and toddlers group, as well as two youth clubs aged 7-14 years.
Annie Pearson Bird Christmas Fund
Religion, Social welfareTo distribute income at Christmas amongst the poor and deserving members of Idle United Reformed Church.
Charity Of John Sutton For The Vicar Of St Mary, Bury St Edmunds
Professions, ReligionProvision of church services
Sir George Garnett Trust
ReligionProvides for the needy of Idle United Reformed Church
Woodifield's Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, ReligionProvide funds for upkeep of church, and provide services to both local congregation and visitors
The Oakes Charity
ReligionSet up specifically to help maintain the church yard and church fabric.
Charity Of Samuel Winnall
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareOPERATES IN SHAWBURY, SHROPSHIRE . SUCH FUNDS AS THERE ARE ARE AVAILABLE FOR GRANTS TO ALLEVIATE HARDSHIP AMONGST CHURCH ATTENDERS AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
Rhoda Esworthy Bequest (church Repair Fund)
ReligionDunchideock Church Repairs Support
Friends Of Croydon Parish Church
Arts, Associations, ReligionThe maintenance of the fabric of Croydon Parish Church ( Croydon Minster) and supporting the work of the music department.
Thomas Mills Settlement In Connection With Lydd Sunday School
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionFor the purpose of being applied or in aid of or in connection with the purpose and work of instructing the children of the beneficial Parish in the Gospels or otherwise in accordance with the doctrine of the Church of England.
The Mead Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionReligious activities. Specifically the Choir and Youth Club of Aylesbury Methodist Church
Charity Of Barnabas Holbeche
ReligionMAINTENANCE OF CHURCH BUILDINGS ANDSITE.
Charity Of Richard Bryan
Religionto help with repairs of the church
Church Of England Guild Of Vergers, Somerset And Avon Branch, Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareThe care of all who give their time as vergers and other volunteers within the Church of England.
Church Charity
ReligionSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (selby) School Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionSupports the children of St Mary's in both education and extra curricular activities
Church Land Charity
ReligionAsssts the work of the Church and Church related activities
Church Schoolmasters And Schoolmistresses' Benevolent Institution
ReligionIn England and Wales we provide for necessitous teachers or former teachers/lecturers and those in teacher training who are members of the Church of England or of another recognised Christian denomination, in times of affliction, disablement or other misfortune, and on their demise to provide for their financial dependants. See www.cssbi.org.uk
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.