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.
Dharmachakra
Arts, Associations, Health, ReligionThe charity archives, and makes available for free download, text, audio and video files of Buddhist teachings. It also makes available free online resources for all on Buddhist approaches to mindfulness, meditation and life.
Jamme Masjid Ghausia - Reading Islamic Centre (anjuman Muhibban-E-Rasool, Reading)
Beneficiary group, ReligionReading Islamic Centre provides a place of prayer and congregation for the Muslim community of Reading open to all men, women and children and elderly, and includes wedding and funeral services in accordance with the Islamic faith. Also it provides educational classes for both children and adults who are seeking to learn about Islam.
The Monmouthshire County Council Welsh Church Act Fund
Leisure, ReligionTo assist groups and individuals for educational, social , recreational and other charitable purposes within the administrative areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Newport, with Monmouthshire County Council being designated as the host Authority
The Bethany Project (tanzania) UK
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social careAs per existing Trust deed. Activity is now focussed on providing grants to run the Bethany Orphanage in Tanzania for the welfare of children who were once either orphaned, abandoned or abused and providing education where possible.
The United Kingdom Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre
Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareTo promote community development by advancing education, protecting health, relieving poverty and hardship, fostering social inclusion, encouraging volunteerism, supporting individuals to become responsible and active members of society. In furtherance of these purposes, collaborating with and providing support to charities, community groups, and other organisations for the public benefit.
Before Trust
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareGrantmaking for the relief of poverty, the advancement the Orthodox Jewish religion and education.
South London Liberal Synagogue
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionSouth London Liberal Synagogue is a community place of worship and member of Liberal Judaism. We provide religious support, Jewish education, adult community activities to members through Greater London.
Free Methodist Church, Garstang
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social careOur aim is to spread the message and love of Jesus to as many as possible through worship, Bible teaching and prayer. We provide free weekly activities for children and teenagers, meetings for the elderly in local residential homes, debt counselling, parenting classes, help to the homeless and financial aid to organisations in line with our aims at home and abroad.
King's Lynn Christian Fellowship
ReligionThe advancement of the Christian faith and the worship of God in Norfolk and elsewhere
Christ Disciples Mission
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionLearning the word of God by studying the Holy BibleWorship and PrayerKnowledge Development of the BibleProvision of pastoral care for members and the communityMissionary and Evangelism workYouth and Children MentoringCare and Outreach WorkEmpowering Members through Career Building, Mentoring, GuidanceEducation and MusicCommunity Initiatives & Advice and Guidance
The Sikh Missionary Society (uk)
Arts, ReligionTHE AIM OF THE SOCIETY BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SIKH FAITH, TRADITION & CULTURE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM & ABROAD BY MEETING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES 1, TO PROVIDE, PROCURE DISTRIBUTE BOOKS & OTHER MATERIAL, INCLUDING MULTIMEDIA, IN ENGLISH, PUNJABI & OTHER LANGUAGES TO ENLIGHTEN THE PEOPLE ABOUT THE SIKH FAITH 2, TO ARRANGE LECTURES SEMINARS, CONFERENCES & GURMAT CAMPS & CELEBRATIONS.
Balstraw Limited
ReligionThe charity is established to foster, assist and promote the charitable activities of any institution professing and teaching the principles of traditional Judaism, to advance religion in accordance with the Jewish faith and to give philanthropic aid to the Jewish needy.
Nanak Darbar North London
ReligionSikh Temple
Northgate Church Trust
ReligionCommunity ActivitiesConducting Meetings & ServicesYouth WorkElderly WorkRelief work UK & OverseasWorking with other Christian Organisations
Ramgarhia Sabha Nottingham
Associations, ReligionReligious & Community Organisation (SIKH).
Sheffield Triratna Buddhist Community
Associations, Health, ReligionTeaching buddhism and meditation
Trust Property Held In Connection With Upper Chapel
ReligionReligious activities, maintenance of listed building.
The Madressa Islamiyah Talimuddin
Beneficiary group, Facilities, ReligionProvides Islamic Education for children
The Community Church Holtspur Trust
Religion, Social welfareSupporting the activities of the community church Bourne End. These include promoting the Christian faith locally and supporting mission activity abroad. Other charities are supported with grants. Local organisations also receive support. Grants are also occasionally made to the poor and needy in the locality.
Canolfan Hyfforddi Coleg Y Bala
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionColeg y Bala is a youth and childrens centre owned by the Presbyterian Church of Wales. The purpose of the college is to arrange courses that follow biblical themes. Every aspect of the work of the college is aimed at encouraging a personal faith in Jesus Christ.
Portswood Church
ReligionReligious Activities
Holywell Free Church
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionThe church organises the following activities - Weekly: public Sunday services morning & evening; mid-week Bible study & prayer meeting; Tuesday coffee morning (principally for retired folk), children & young people's groups on Fridays (5-10), (11-13) and (14+).Quarterly : senior citizens' luncheons; services in local care homesOccasional: walks; outings;hospital transportation & visitation
Darul Amaan Trust
ReligionRunning a mosque in south-west London
The Triratna Trust
ReligionFunding of the Office of the Triratna Buddhist Order, which provides services to more than two thousand members of the Order worldwide, and they in turn are responsible for the many different worldwide public activities of the Triratna Buddhist Community and equivalent organisations in other countries.
Hope Christian Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionWe have continued to support Bethlehem Bible College in its ministry to young people and also schools and communities where there are children with special needs in the Bible lands.
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.