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Religion Charities

Discover 25,736 Religion charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

25,736
Charities
£15,747,557,980
Total Income
£424,131
Avg Income
89.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Ampleforth Abbey

Religion

The main object of the charity is for the furtherance of the Roman Catholic religion. The object is fulfilled by the formation and subsequent ministry of Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey. The works of the monks include the maintenance of the monastic community and its property, education, the welcoming of guests and parish work in dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church.

Latest Income: £27,759,000
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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Canford School Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

To advance the education of boys and girls including but not limited to the provision of a senior school in or near Canford, Dorset and/or if thought desirable, in other parts of England or Wales, in accordance with the principles of the Church of England.

Latest Income: £27,446,963
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Nightingale Hammerson

Health, Housing, Religion, Social care

Provision of residential, nursing, dementia and respite care

Latest Income: £27,251,000
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The British And Foreign Bible Society

Religion

We are working to make the Bible available and accessible worldwide and build people's confidence in it. We are an advocate for the Bible's place in our national life and we work closely with 146 other Bible Societies across the world to deliver our global ministry.

Latest Income: £26,154,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Cathedral

Heritage, Religion

St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Diocese of London offering daily worship, and a focus for spirituality, prayer, learning and outreach. It is the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese. The Cathedral is also a historical monument, built by Sir Christopher Wren to the glory of God, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Latest Income: £25,828,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Effingham Schools Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

The education of children and such other charitable works as advance the Roman Catholic religion.

Latest Income: £25,608,957
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Saint John's School Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Professions, Religion

To advance the education of boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18. The provision of subsidised education for Foundationers (being children of Church of England or Church of Wales clergy of limited means). The provision of means-tested bursaries to pupils whose families would not otherwise be able to afford the full fees and thereby widen access to the education provided by the School.

Latest Income: £24,940,887
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Gloucester Diocesan Board Of Finance

Education, Professions, Religion

The DBF undertakes three principle activities:i. It funds cost associated with the vast majority of Church of England clergy in the diocese,ii. It is responsible for the custody and management of the synod's fundsiii. It provides services to other councils and committees within the diocese, primarily PCCs and schools.

Latest Income: £24,832,342
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Matw Project

Religion

Humanitarian programmes, aid distribution and the furtherance of the Islamic faith

Latest Income: £24,769,457
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Monkton Combe School

Education, Religion

The Charity's primary objective is the provision of education. It runs an independent co-educational day and boarding school within the Evangelical Anglican tradition, catering for pupils aged 2 to 18 from the local area and also further afield, both from the UK and overseas.

Latest Income: £24,402,001
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge

Education, Religion

King's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge and is dedicated to the advancement of education, religion, learning and research. It admits students and Fellows to study and do research in a broad range of university disciplines, while providing financial and pastoral support. It also provides for the conduct of Divine Service in the Chapel.

Latest Income: £24,386,695
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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United Reformed Church Trust

Beneficiary group, Religion, Society

The provision of public worship in viable congregations through England, Wales and Scotland carried out through faithful ordained and lay ministry in our churches. Our main charitable activities are: ministry, education & learning, youth & children's work and mission. This latter includes: supporting local community service, and fostering ecumenical and interfaith relationships at all levels.

Latest Income: £24,364,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Muslim Aid

Religion, Social welfare

Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon:EducationSkills trainingProvision of clean waterHealthcareIncome generation projects

Latest Income: £23,727,463
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mercy Mission UK

Religion

To build capacity amongst communities across Britain to better engage and build a more united civil society through uniting capital with community needs with professional donor advised fund service and custodian services to key stakeholders.To develop the capacity of the British Muslim community specifically to better participate in contemporary society and empower other minority groups.

Latest Income: £23,494,674
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Leeds Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

Promote the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Leeds. The Diocese of Leeds covers the area of West Yorkshire and the Dales and Barnsley in South Yorkshire.

Latest Income: £23,458,172
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Johnson Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Seaford College is an educational charitable trust with a Church of England tradition that exists to provide an education for boys and girls aged between 6 and 18.

Latest Income: £23,165,277
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The St Albans Diocesan Board Of Finance

Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Religion

To promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England in the St Albans Diocese.Under Living Gods Love, which was launched in January 2011, the St Albans DBF; deploys the clergy, pays stipends and provides housing for stipendiary clergy; recruits and trains the clergy and readers; offers advice on places of worship; promotes parochial stewardship; develops youth work; promotes RE.

Latest Income: £22,858,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Stonyhurst

Education, Religion

The activities of the charity are to;A - Advance the Roman Catholic Religion andB - Advance EducationBy the conduct of one or more Roman Catholic schools in the charism of the Society of Jesus and by ancillary religious and educational activities for the benefit of the community at large.

Latest Income: £22,541,572
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance

Education, Housing, Professions, Religion

1. Mission & Ministry in the Parishes - paying clergy stipends incl pension contribs, providing & maintaining houses for clergy & training clergy & other parish officers.2. Education - providing support for head teachers & governors, facilitating capital expenditure on schools & sponsoring certain schools with Academy status.3.Contributions to NCIs4. Provision of the Diocesan Retreat House

Latest Income: £22,321,043
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Chichester Diocesan Fund And Board Of Finance (incorporated)

Religion

The charity's principal activity is to promote, assist and advance the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Chichester.

Latest Income: £22,057,000
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Representative Body Of The Church In Wales

Education, Religion

The Representative Body's key objectives and activities are:1. To manage its investments;2. To manage the ecclesiastical and secular property vested in the Representative Body for the uses and purposes of the Church in Wales;3. To oversee the work of St Michael's College;4. To provide an efficient and professional administrative service across a wide range of administrative functions.

Latest Income: £21,996,000
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Catholic Diocese Of Portsmouth

Education, Religion

The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese of Portsmouth through its parishes, schools and other works.

Latest Income: £21,854,729
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Alpha International

Religion

The advancement and propagation of the Christian Gospel and the promotion of teaching on all aspects of the Christian life and faith in accordance with Biblical principles. This includes the development of and making available the Alpha Course and its related ministries.

Latest Income: £21,179,536
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Mary's School Ascot

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

St Mary's School Ascot is a Roman Catholic independent boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18.

Latest Income: £21,027,000
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited

Associations, Religion

The principal activity of the Society is the operation of a voucher system whereby the donorgifts to the Society amounts under the Gift Aid Scheme. The Society is able to recover the taxupon the gift thereby increasing the amount available for distribution to the recipient charity.

Latest Income: £20,845,155
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many religion charities are there in the UK?

There are 25,736 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?

Canterbury Christ Church University is the largest by latest reported annual income (£353.8m). 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 £15.7bn 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 £424k. 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.