Religion Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Charity For Roman Catholic Purposes Administered In Connection With The Congregation Of The Franciscan Missionary Sisters (littlehampton)
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social careTo support the religious and other charitable works carried out by the order and by the Roman Catholic Church and others, through the provision of nursing and residential care and community care, missionary work overseas and the support of the Congregation itself.
The London Central Mosque (algame) Fund
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionTo provide a place of worship for the multi-ethnic community of Muslims in London and Britain.To propagate and extend the teachings and the message of Islam as a compassionate religion encompassing all schools of thought and in total compliance with the law of the land. To establish liaison and work with Government, voluntary sector, local authority, statutory bodies, and other agencies.
The Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation
ReligionThe principal activity of the Charity is to promote the advance of the Islamic religion by all or any of the following means.- Providing and maintaining Mosques and religious centres for the worship of the Islamic religion.- Teaching and educating young members of the Islamic community in the doctrine and practices of the Islamic religion and Jurisprudence.
The English Sangha Trust Limited
Health, Heritage, ReligionThe main object is the furthering the teaching of the Buddha in the UK. The Charity's main activity is the development, maintenance and upkeep of two Theravada Buddhist monasteries in the UK. These provide focal points for members of the public to learn or deepen their understanding of Buddhism. Typical activities include meditation classes and retreats, public talks and formal ceremonies.
Charity For St Joseph's Missionary Society (british Region)
Religion, Social welfareThe charitable work of the Society includes:a) the promotion maintenance and support of the Society and its members including the education of those membersb) the relief of poverty and c) the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion
The Historic Chapels Trust
Heritage, Housing, ReligionTo own for the benefit of the public generally redundant churches chapels meeting houses and non-Anglican places of worship in England of outstanding architectural and historic interest. To secure for public benefit the preservation, repair and maintenance of its buildings including and contents, burial grounds and curtilages..
Church Burgesses Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionThe Trust makes grants:to support general charitable purposes for the benefit of the people of Sheffield, and to support the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in Sheffield.
Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade
Beneficiary group, Religion, SocietyThe JLGB trains and develops young people of the Jewish faith to reach their potential through active citizenship, within both the Jewish and wider community, empowering them to become future leaders of tomorrow. The JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities and experiences that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.
The London Buddhist Centre
Associations, Health, ReligionThe London Buddhist Centre teaches meditation and Buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary western life. It is a non-proselytising public centre, open to all, with no expectation of Buddhist interest / involvement. The Breathing Space programme run by the Centre teaches Mindfulness Based Approaches to help prevent relapse into depression and addiction and to manage stress and anxiety.
Brixton House Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionEstablished in the 1930s as a philanthropic educational project, Oval House developed as a specialist arts centre in the 1960s, maintaining a strong educational core to the work while establishing an identity as a seed-bedding space for some of Britain's most cutting edge new artists. The work falls into three areas, of equal policy priority:Theatre, Youth Arts and Arts in Education.
Inhope (bristol) Limited
Religion, Social welfareinHope provides food, shelter and hope to those most in need, motivated by the Christian faith. Seeking to accept whoever comes to us and through meeting practical needs, we build trusting relationships though The Wild Goose, Spring of Hope, Life Recovery our Trussell Trust Foodbanks and through partnership working locally and nationally. Over time we see people move-on in their lives.
Bible Reading Fellowship
Beneficiary group, ReligionBRF is a Christian charity. Our vision is to enable people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of the Bible and to see more people equipped to exercise their gifts in leadership and ministry. BRF's ongoing work is delivered through four defined areas of charitable activity: Anna Chaplaincy, Living Faith, Messy Church and Parenting for Faith.
The Rugby Free Church Homes For The Aged
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionBilton House aims to provide an excellent standard of residential and dementia care within a caring Christian ethos, for elderly and frail people who can no longer fully care for themselves.
Latin Link
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, ReligionOur vision is to see vibrant, Bible-believing Christian communities in Latin America, impacting their neighbours, their societies and the wider world. We work in partnership with churches to send and receive individuals, families and teams to share the love of God by caring for street children, training church leaders, supporting university students and generating employment opportunities.
The Sir James Reckitt Charity
ReligionThe principal object of the Charity is that its income be applied to such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit but excluding any purposes they consider to be of a warlike character. Some priority is given to Quaker causes wherever they may be and a high priority is also given to causes aimed at bringing benefit to the people of Hull and East Yorkshire.
William Adlington Cadbury Charitable Trust
Environment, ReligionIn the West Midlands region: social welfare, medical and healthcare projects, education, places of religious worship, conservation of the environment, the arts and penal reform. In Ireland: cross community initiatives promoting reconciliation. In the United Kingdom as a whole: the Religious Society of Friends. Overseas: sustainable development projects predominantly in Africa.
The Trust Of St Benedict's Abbey Ealing
Education, Health, ReligionThe charity's activities are centred around the Roman Catholic Benedictine Monastery of Ealing Abbey. They include the busy parish of Ealing Abbey, a non-denominational counselling service which seeks to fill a gap in NHS counselling and a centre for adult education where students study and seek to understand the monastic life.
The Community Of The Resurrection
Housing, ReligionThe principal activity of the charity is that of a religious community, the Community of the Resurrection whose members follow a daily routine of prayer and worship. The Community additionally undertakes various charitable works at home and abroad including pastoral, evangelisitic, literary, educational and other charitable works for the advancement of religion.
The Birmingham Mosque Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Religion, SocietyDaily, Friday and Eid prayers.Family support service for family disputes, divorce, marriage introductions and funeral services.Out of School hours activities Organise educational trips, sport and recreational activities, event study circles, health and fitness activities, classes for martial arts. Mosque tours and briefings for visitors and Interfaith dialogue and seminars.
International Mission To Jewish People
ReligionInternational Mission to Jewish People is a UK-based interdenominational evangelistic society committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus the Messiah with the Jewish people
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Arts, Crime and Justice, ReligionThe provision of Christian teaching materials including books, audio/visual products, a monthly magazine, TV broadcasting, website downloads, a prayer phone-line and a specific Christian-based ministry to prisoners.
St Patrick's Missionary Society UK
Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe principle object of the trust is to raise funds for the Missionary work of St. Patrick's Missionary Society Ireland in Africa, Brazil and West Indies.
All Nations Christian College Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, SocietyAll Nations Christian College is an independent, evangelical, interdenominational mission training Bible college. The purpose of allnations is to train students in cross-cultural mission. Today, All Nations is the largest college of its type in Europe and welcomes students and their families from all over the world.
The United Reformed Church (north Western Province) Trust Limited
Housing, ReligionSupporting the spreading of the Gospel at home and abroad, the life and witness of the United Reformed Church, the interests of the Church as a whole and the wellbeing of the society in which the Church is placed, in particular in the NW of England. Custodian Trustee for all properties owned by the Local Churches within the North Western Synod of the URC and properties owned by the Synod.
Sailors' Society
Housing, Religion, Social welfareWe provide international welfare support for seafarers. Our charitable objectives are:Advancement of the Christian religion (through chaplaincy)EducationRelief of poverty and distress
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many religion charities are there in the UK?
There are 6,306 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 £5.2bn 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 90.7%. 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 £717k. 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.