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Religion Charities

Discover 6,211 Religion charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,211
Charities
£5,651,244,260
Total Income
£700,799
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.

Premier Christian Media Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Religion

Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church.

Latest Income: £12,172,588
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Churches Conservation Trust

Heritage, Religion

The CCT is registered as a charity (number 258612) . Its governing document is the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011. Its main object is the preservation, in the interests of the nation and of the Church of England, of redundant churches and parts of churches of historic and archaeological interest or architectural quality vested in the Trust, together with their contents.

Latest Income: £12,036,466
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Corporation Of St Lawrence College

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

To provide, maintain and promote sound Public School Education on a religious basis in accordance with the Scriptural and Evangelical doctrines and principles of the Church of England. Secondly, the advancement of education including the provision of boarding and/or day schooling for children of either or both sexes.

Latest Income: £11,987,036
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Charles Kalms, Henry Ronson Immanuel College

Education, Religion, Society

The College aims for the highest standards of academic excellence in both Jewish and secular studies. It aims to create in its pupils an integrated personality whose Jewish identity is knowledgeable, secure and proud, a spur to achievement and responsibility, and a challenge to exemplary citizenship in an ethically and religiously pluralistic society.

Latest Income: £11,983,746
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Raphael Freshwater Memorial Association

Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

The charity promotes religious education and observance within the tenets of Orthodox Judaism and is involved in the relief of poverty. The charity makes grants to organisations and institutions which operate in the charitable fields mentioned above.

Latest Income: £11,695,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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King David Schools (manchester)

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

King David Schools (Manchester) exists to provide Jewish Children with a meaningful orthodox Jewish religious education coupled with an excellent secular education.

Latest Income: £11,400,600
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Carlisle Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

Resourcing the Church of England's mission and ministry primarily in the parishes of the Diocese of Carlisle and contributing towards the work of the Church nationally.

Latest Income: £11,182,930
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Ely Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

To promote, facilitate and assist with the work and purposes of the Church of England, for the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Ely and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £11,110,000
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Oratory Schools Association

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

To provide for boys and girls in any part of the world. general physical, moral and religious education in accordance with Roman Catholic doctrines and practices and for that purpose to carry on and maintain The Oratory Schools.

Latest Income: £10,899,957
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Promotion of devotional, childrens classes, junior-youth activities, study circles, summer schools. The promotion, protection and adminstration of the Baha'i community in the United Kingdom.

Latest Income: £10,728,187
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust

Professions, Religion, Social welfare

The principal aim of the charity is the furtherance of the Roman Catholic religion within the geographical boundaries of the Diocese of Lancaster. This includes but not limited to pastoral support for clergy and parishioners, educational support, relief of poverty and maintenance of the property of the charity.

Latest Income: £10,707,202
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Samaritan's Purse International Limited

Religion, Saving of lives

Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing church support and emergency relief and development assistance to the victims of war, famine, natural disaster, and disease, with the aim of demonstrating God's love to all and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Latest Income: £10,659,919
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

Housing, Professions, Religion

MEETING THE COSTS OF CLERGY STIPENDS, PENSIONS CONTRIBUTIONS, HOUSING, TRAINING TOGETHER WITH DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER.

Latest Income: £10,631,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The United Reformed Church (wessex) Trust Limited

Religion

To advance the Christian religion and propagate the Gospel in accordance with the doctrines, principles and usages of the United Reformed Church, with particular responsibility for the Wessex Synod of that Church.

Latest Income: £10,601,391
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Derby Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

Religion

The Board of Finance resources the Christian tasks of mission and ministry through parishes and other networks.

Latest Income: £10,224,498
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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The Farnborough Hill Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Farnborough Hill educates the whole person in a happy, caring community. The ethos of the school is rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition. Governors, community, staff, parents and students are involved in a creative partnership which explores life through learning, experience and reflection and gives a reason for living and hoping.

Latest Income: £10,191,191
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Edmundsbury And Ipswich Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

1. Training for, and maintenance of the ministry.2. Building, alteration and repair of properties in connection with the Board's objects.3. Religious education.4. Provision of central organisation.

Latest Income: £10,108,000
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Sheffield Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

To promote, facilitate and assist with the work and purposes of the Church of England for the advancement of the Christian faith and other charitable work in the Diocese of Sheffield or its successor diocese and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £10,073,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Leicester Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Professions, Religion

The activities of Leicester Diocese are wide but its primary activity is to support the clergy of the Diocese through the payment of stipends, the management and maintenance of parsonages and other ministerial housing and provide other facilities and resources in support of the ministry of both clergy and lay people across the Diocese.

Latest Income: £10,000,000
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The National Society (church Of England And Church In Wales) For The Promotion Of Education

Religion

The objects of the Society shall be the promotion, encouragement and support of education in accordance with the principles of the Church of England, in England and Wales, and in any other part of the world where the Church of England or churches in communion with it may work.

Latest Income: £9,997,069
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Peterborough Diocesan Board Of Finance

Religion

Finance and Administration for the Church of England

Latest Income: £9,967,568
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Catholic Schools Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

THE CHARITABLE OBJECT IS TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN AND THOSE OF OTHER FAITHS OR NONE. ALSO TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE WORKS WHICH ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION.

Latest Income: £9,780,255
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Bristol Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

Religion

The primary objective is to promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bristol.

Latest Income: £9,469,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Northampton Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust

Education, Religion

The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese of Northampton through parishes, schools and other curial bodies.

Latest Income: £9,169,268
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The London City Mission

Religion

The London City Mission exists to share with the people of London, patiently, sensitively and individually the transforming love of Jesus Christ , and to enable them to join His Church.

Latest Income: £8,923,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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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.