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.
Society Of Friends Of Westminster Cathedral
Associations, ReligionThe principal object of the Society is to support the activities of Westminster Cathedral. Funds are raised to further this object from membership subscriptions, donations and by means of events approved and monitored by the trustees
The United Hebrew Congregation Of Newcastle Upon Tyne
ReligionSynagogal. The Charity runs a synagogue for the Jewish community of Newcastle upon Tyne
Living Word Church
ReligionAdvancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all mankind in word and deed.
Leicester Sikh Centre And Guru Amardas Gurdwara
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionThe charity provides religious needs of Sikh community. We arrange Sikh collective worship, Sikh weddings, celebrate Sikh festivals. We also cater for individual family's functions i.e. birthdays and family group meetings. We provide educational facilities. We provide advice and information about social and legal matters. We provide special facilities for women groups and old people.
The Pali Text Society
Charitable activities, ReligionThe Pali Text Society fosters and promotes the study of Pali Buddhist texts for the benefit of scholars and the general public by publishing editions and translations, as well as other works relevant to the study of Pali, such as dictionaries and grammars. The charity also awards grants to qualified scholars working on projects relevant to the Society's aims.
Sarum St Michael Educational Charity
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe Charity awards grants to individuals, schools, parishes and corporate bodies to further the following objectives: in the promotion of the education of persons involved with religious education; the provision of instruction and resources to schools and parishes; to assist persons financially so they can attend an establishment of further education to pursue their education.
The Sikh Society Of Milton Keynes
Arts, Education, ReligionProviding a religious place or worship, ceremonys, marraiges, christenings etc. Provision of language and music classes. Hosting education events in conjunction with local schools and scout organisations. Working with regulatory, statutory bodies as well as other faith and third sector organisations
The Ouseley Church Music Trust
Arts, Education, Religion"To promote and maintain to a high standard the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in Wales or the Church of Ireland (whether simple or elaborate) in such way as the trustees see fit ... including the promotion of the religious, musical and secular education of pupils attending any school in which instruction in the doctrines of ... the said Churches is given ..."
The Charity Of Hervey And Elizabeth Ekins
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe object of the charity is to promote education in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England of young persons residing in the area of benefit, that is the borough of Northampton and the parish of Great Doddington. It does this through grants to the school of the charity, Weston Favell CE Primary School, to individual young people and to churches and other organisations.
The Sandwich United Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionThe charity provides and maintains almshouses and a chapel, within a conservation area, in the town of Sandwich. The almshouses are allocated to needy and predominantly elderly people residing in Sandwich or the adjoining parishes of Worth, Eastry, Woodnesborough and Ash. The chapel is used as a place of worship for residents and the local community.
Trustees Of The Greek Orthodox Community Of Leeds
Beneficiary group, ReligionOur Charity aims to provide (a) a place of worship for Orthodox Christians who are predominantly members of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain, (b) educational opportunities for the community we serve (of Greeks and Greek Cypriots who are first, second, or even sometimes third generation immigrants), (c) social, welfare and cultural activities, and (d) an information centre.
The Society Of The Faith (incorporated)
Arts, ReligionThe Society of The Faith carries out a range of charitable activities including providing meeting space and offices for other charities and church groups, holding an annual lecture, awarding grants for advanced theological study and church needlework and sponsoring books about the Christian faith.
Machzike Hadath Community
Facilities, ReligionThe Trustees oversee the administration of the Synagogue and deal with Burial Ground and communal matters
Veritas Catholic Education, Welfare And Culture Foundation (commonly Known As Veritas Foundation)
Arts, Education, ReligionTo promote Polish culture and provide assistance to the Catholic Church in its pastoral work, especially for the Polish community in Britain through the printing and publication of books and periodicals, and through the provision of scholarships to students and researchers engaged in the field of spiritual and educational welfare of the Polish community in the UK.
Ramgarhia Sabha Derby
Leisure, ReligionWorship of God and promotion of the Sikh religion through social, cultural and sporting activities.
Hope Church, Lancaster
Charity and VCS support, ReligionAs a church, we hold regular Sunday services and meet during the week for prayer and Bible study. We are deeply committed to serving our city and the wider Lancaster district, sharing God's love by supporting vulnerable people and those in need. We do this through our Celebrate Recovery programme and Bay Volunteers project, among other activities, and work very closely with the Adullam Programme.
Free Methodist Church, Morecambe And Heysham
Beneficiary group, ReligionReligious activities such as Sunday services, meetings for children, youth, elderly and general ages. Support of missions and local charities.
Christ Church Lands Charity
Religion, Social welfareRelief of hardship and distress in the parish of Christ Church, Bristol. Maintenance of the buildings and fabric of the Church and funding towards the stipend of the incumbent of the benefice.
Friends Of Nachalas Bnei Shimon
Associations, ReligionFurtherance of religious education and research.
Beulah Apostolic Church (uk)
Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe object of the Charity is to maintain the Charity Church for the communal benefit of the local residents and its surrounds. The Charity employs a full-time pastor and depends upon the continuing help of local volunteers.Cash resources at the year end equated to over 10 years of normal activity and the position has since been maintained.
The Benjamin Winegarten Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfarerelief of poverty, advancement of religion and religious education
Friends Of Seret-Visnitz
Associations, ReligionTo assist in the provision of orthodox jewish education and religious acctivities in the UK and abroad.
Anjuman Himayatul Islam
ReligionISLAMIC CULTURAL AND MUSLIM ACTIVITIES
Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionGrants are made for educational activities to persons in need of financial assistance, who are under the age of 25 years and who are, or one or more of their parents are, normally resident in the Diocese of Leicester. Grants are also made to any maintained Church of England or other maintained schools within the City of Leicester or any other Church of England School in the Diocese of Leicester.
The Eltham Green Fellowship Trust
ReligionThe main activities are:1) The running of Eltham Green Community Church, a Christian church providing a place of worship, teaching, and activities for all ages.2) The financial support of Christian workers both in the UK and globally.3) The support of other Christian works in the local area
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.