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Discover 6,306 Religion charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,306
Charities
£5,246,851,192
Total Income
£717,273
Avg Income
90.7%
Program Ratio

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 care

To 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.

Latest Income: £2,392,817
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The London Central Mosque (algame) Fund

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Religion

To 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.

Latest Income: £2,273,356
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation

Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,266,547
Areas of Operation: Iraq
Status: Registered
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The English Sangha Trust Limited

Health, Heritage, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,227,344
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Charity For St Joseph's Missionary Society (british Region)

Religion, Social welfare

The 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

Latest Income: £2,205,580
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Historic Chapels Trust

Heritage, Housing, Religion

To 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..

Latest Income: £2,158,419
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Church Burgesses Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,151,855
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade

Beneficiary group, Religion, Society

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,113,583
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The London Buddhist Centre

Associations, Health, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,994,869
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Brixton House Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion

Established 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.

Latest Income: £1,959,488
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Inhope (bristol) Limited

Religion, Social welfare

inHope 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.

Latest Income: £1,944,188
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Bible Reading Fellowship

Beneficiary group, Religion

BRF 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.

Latest Income: £1,927,669
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rugby Free Church Homes For The Aged

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion

Bilton 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.

Latest Income: £1,898,884
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Latin Link

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion

Our 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.

Latest Income: £1,895,334
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Sir James Reckitt Charity

Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,751,767
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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William Adlington Cadbury Charitable Trust

Environment, Religion

In 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.

Latest Income: £1,704,157
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Trust Of St Benedict's Abbey Ealing

Education, Health, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,700,674
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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The Community Of The Resurrection

Housing, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,678,000
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham Mosque Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Religion, Society

Daily, 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.

Latest Income: £1,669,849
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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International Mission To Jewish People

Religion

International 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

Latest Income: £1,664,545
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kenneth Copeland Ministries

Arts, Crime and Justice, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,646,653
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Patrick's Missionary Society UK

Charity and VCS support, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,630,664
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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All Nations Christian College Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Society

All 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.

Latest Income: £1,592,309
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The United Reformed Church (north Western Province) Trust Limited

Housing, Religion

Supporting 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.

Latest Income: £1,584,535
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Sailors' Society

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

We provide international welfare support for seafarers. Our charitable objectives are:Advancement of the Christian religion (through chaplaincy)EducationRelief of poverty and distress

Latest Income: £1,557,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.