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.
Islamic Centre
ReligionGeneral charitable, welfare, educational, community cohesion and propasation of Islam & Islamic education & worship purposes.
Powerhouse Christ Church
Arts, Religiona) The advancement of the Christian Faith b) To produce, purchase, sell, publish and distribute the Scriptures, Christian literature, audio and visual aids, films and any other materials of a religious naturec) To establish, assist and support Charitable Organisations and activities for the promotion of Christian Missionary, educational and Evangelical work.
Foundation Christian Fellowship Warminster
Religion, Social welfareHolding Church services and educating people in the Christian Faith.Ministering to the needs of the people and relieving poverty.Proclaiming a Christian witness to the town of Warminster and elsewhere.Assisting other missions and ministries to carry out their work by supplying financial benefit.Establishing and running a prayer centre in the town for the benefit of all people.
Islamic Community Centre
Facilities, ReligionTo provide a range of needs-led services of the highest quality for members of our community.
Hindu Religious And Cultural Society Leicester
Associations, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareProvide, operate and maintain place of Hindu worship for people of Leicestershire. Provide and hold various religious and social activities appertaining to Hindu religion and culture. Provide premises for other activities e.g. language classes, sports clubs and health and fitness classes open to general public.
Shree Gujarati Hindu Satsang Mandal,coventry
ReligionTo promote the Hindu religion, cultural, charitable institutions and educational advancement of the Gujarati Hindu community in Coventry and surrounding districts. To provide and maintain a place of worship for the Gujarati Hindu congregation.
North Kasai Mission
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfareWe aim to advance the Christian religion by supporting missionary work carried out in the North Kasai area of The Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is done by holding meetings to consider the needs of the schools, health centres, poor, elderly, handicapped etc. and allocate funds, which are received by way of gifts.
Be'er Avrohom (uk) Trust
ReligionTo promote orthodox jewish education and values.
The Shekinah Christian Trust
ReligionProvision of facilities for other Christian organisations and/or churches to hold meetings, events, away-days etc. To provide an environment of peace and quiet for people to come on retreat or on day courses or business meetings, etc.
The Birmingham Progressive Synagogue
ReligionTo provide a place of worship and facilities for religious education and instruction for Jewish people.
Noor El Islam Mosque
Economic and community development, Education, ReligionEducation/TrainingReligious activitiesSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment
The Hyde Jamia Mosque And Islamic Centre
ReligionThe provision of religious education, worship and study in the Islamic faith.
Hidah Synagogue And Beth Midrash
ReligionThe objects of the Charity are 1) The advancement of Orthodox Jewish Education and Religion 2) Such other charitable purposes, trusts and organisations, which the trustees may from time to time determine.
Prestwich Beth Hamedresh
ReligionThe advancement of Jewish religion and education by communal worship and the study of Talmudical Biblical and other Jewish religious sources.
Living Springs International Church
Religion, Social welfareThe objects of Living Springs International Church are:ÔÇó Promoting the advancement of Christian faith throughout the world.ÔÇó Providing and maintaining a place of worship.ÔÇó Providing services to relief suffering, sickness, and poverty.ÔÇó Helping to improve living, mental, and moral standard of people.ÔÇó Carrying out religious services.ÔÇó Assisting Christian training and education.
Korean Catholic Church In London
ReligionTo advance the Catholic faith and the worship of God, in particular, for Korean nationals in Greater London.
Clc International (uk)
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionMaintaining a network of shops and a wholesale facility in order to make evangelical Christian literature and resources readily available so that people might come to faith and maturity in the Lord Jesus Christ. Also, when possible, using the funds generated through the activities to support, encourage and enable similar works to be carried out in other countries.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Birmingham
Health, ReligionTO PROMOTE THE BUDDHIST FAITH UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF THE ELECTED GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITIONS - INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA BUDDHIST UNION PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING, STUDY AND PRACTICE. TO TEACH MEDITATION CLASSES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HELP OTHERS TO DEVELOP INNER PEACE.
John Metcalfe Publishing Trust
Arts, ReligionPublishes the Evangel of the Lord Jesus Christ for the benefit of all the world by the widespread distribution,both in the UK & abroad,of subsidised books,substantial tracts & a quarterly magazine; by preaching,teaching & lectures open to all who wish to attend & for which no collections are taken & no charge is made; by the free distribution of recorded tapes of past lectures,teaching & addresses
The Community Of St John The Divine
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareThe community seeks to establish a centre of worship and prayer within the ethos of healing, wholeness and reconciliation, we exercise a ministry of hospitality for people to come for times of rest, retreat and renewal and to share in our life and worship. We offer a ministry of spiritual accompanyment and pastoral care, and seek to respond to the needs of the poor and marginalized.
The Rora Christian Fellowship
ReligionProviding a conference centre for similar organisations. Maintaining church and other services throughout the year. Raise finance to support services overseas.
Seaford Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionResources were directed into the advancement of the Christian faith both in the United Kingdom and overseas and gifts were made to both individuals and institutions for this purpose.We have continued to develop our mission of establishing people in their identity, purpose and calling as children of God in the United Kingdom and abroad through ministries that demonstrate God's heart of love.
Southport Muslim Society
ReligionTeaching of Islamic studies and place of worship.
The Sikh Association Manchester
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionReligious Services Daily and WeeklySpecial Religious ServicesConducting - Sikh Religious marriages Educational - Weekly Classes for music, kirtan, tabla, Gurmukhi language, Gurmat Educational Visits - School children,religious and other OrganisationsProgramme for Senior Citizen alternate weeks Advice/Support to Sikh Community
Pencare
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe charity provides for those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship, such beneficiaries being of the Jewish faith and living in the local Jewish community or with a significant connection to the local Jewish community. For the advancement of the Jewish faith the charity also makes grant to synagogues in the local Jewish community.
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.