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.
Dame Violet Wills Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionManaging endowment to provide income, then distributing that money in the form of grants to evangelical Christian causes.
Eric Abrams Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfareTHE AIMS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ASSIST BY DONATION REGISTERED CHARITIES ESTABLISHED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, WELFARE AND RELIEF OF POVERTY PARTICULARLY AMONGST THOSE PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH.
Whittlebury Reading Room And Playing Field
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe provision of facilities to the residents in and around Whittlebury to undertake and enjoy a variety of events, including a HUG Friday Coffee Morning, a season of Film Nights, Karate Club, Church Fete, Evening classes and lectures together with meetings of the Youth Club. The Playing Field also continues to be open daily for use by the children and families of the village.
The Truro Choral Society (the Truro Singers)
Arts, ReligionTruro Choral Society is an unauditioned mixed choir of approximately 150 members. Rehearsals are held weekly to prepare for three/four public performances each year. These take place in Truro Cathedral/local churches.
The Board Of Elders Of The Manchester Congregations Of Spanish And Portuguese Jews
ReligionOperation of a Burial Board and distribution of surplus investment income to other charities.
The Evangelical Library
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe Library provides a resource of both historical and contemporary evangelical literature for the Christian public, and supports similar libraries in other countries.
Trust Property Held In Connection With Ebenezer Congregational Chapel
Religionreligion
Reformation Church Trust
ReligionThe patronage of certain ecclesiastical benefices of the Church of England and the tenure and administration of the capital funds of the British Society for Promoting the Religious Principles of the Reformation, known as the Protestant Reformation Society
Shiplake School Parent Teacher And Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionP.T.F.A - to raise funds for Shiplake C of E Primary School, Shiplake Cross Oxfordshire. To enhance the educational and social well being of all pupils at the school. Various fund raising events are held and all the funds are returned to the school to enable them to provide enhanced activities for example, Christmas pantomime, books, cookery equipment etc.
South Ossett Baptist Church
ReligionChurch in Ossett
Diocese Of Cyprus And The Gulf Foundation
Charity and VCS support, ReligionTHE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE EXTENSION OF THE WORK, MINISTRY AND PUBLIC WORSHIP THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF CYPRUS AND THE GULF AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH, INCLUDING FUND RAISING AND SUPPORTING ASSOCIATED CHURCHES, MINISTRY TEAMS, CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.
The International Colleges Of Islamic Science
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Religion, ResearchTo advance the education of the public in the subject of Islamic faith:To advance the teachings of Islam as a code of Life for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meeting ,lectures on Muslim festival or other events and distributing literasture on Islam to enlighten others about the true essenceand peace loving message of Islam.Arranging for the purchase and delivery .
Lowick Village Hall (germain Rooms)
Associations, Facilities, Religioncharity for educational, church and village activities
The Rotherham Minster Development Trust
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionSupporting fundraising for the restoration and repair of Rotherham Minster building internally and externally.
The Friends Of Waltham Abbey Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionTo maintain and enhance the fabric of Waltham Abbey Church, as a building of historical and architectural importance.
Armley Deanery Schools Charity
Education, ReligionThe objects of the charity are to provide items, services, facilities and special benefits not normally provided from some other source for the pupils of Hunslet Church of England School and any Church of England voluntary aided or grant maintained school inf the anglican deanery of Armley.
Church Estate
Facilities, ReligionINCOME OF THE CHARITY: FOR THE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE OF ST EDMUNDS CHURCH & THE ORNAMENTS THEREOF & THE UPKEEP OF THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH. IF AND IN SO FAR AS INCOME IN ANY YEAR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION IN MANNER A FOR SAID THE TRUSTEES MAY APPLY THE SAME FOR FURTHERING THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE PARISH OF ST. EDMUNDS, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK.
Hambleden Village Hall
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe upkeep and maintenance of the Hambleden Village Hall for the benefit of local residentsFor use by the Church when requiredFor any other purpose the trustee's may allow as long as it does not interfere with the above
Lewisham Polish Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareLewisham Polish Centre tries to help people of Polish origin to adjust to life in London, help those of old age, sick or disabled; help in gaining better education and maintaining usage of Polish language; relieve the poverty amongst the beneficiaries; cultivate Roman Catholic faith.
The Bath And Wells Diocesan Association Of Change Ringers Bell Fund
Heritage, Religion1. Recognition of the true position of ringers as church workers & the encouragement of ringing for Divine Service.2. Promotion of the Art of Change Ringing - giving instruction to bands of ringers desiring it.3. Provision of an Advisory Service on the maintenance and restoration of church bells & fittings.4. Promotion of order & fellowship between ringers.
Swainswick Educational Trust
Education, ReligionEducational (including religious- church of England) benefits and support for residents of the parish of Swainswick (with Woolley and Tadwick); Swainswick Parish Church and Swainswick Primary School.
International Muslim Movement
ReligionReligious and educational activities to bring about good relationship and harmony by introducing true picture of Islam.
Gwynedd Council Welsh Church Fund
Leisure, ReligionThe Scheme for the administration of the Fund provides that the income be applied for charitable purposes-educational,recreational and social,at the discretion of the Council.
The Parish Hall Charity
Facilities, ReligionLetting of rooms to charitable organizations and to people and staff within the parish of St James and Emmanuel, Didsbury
The New Church Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Society offers grants to families to prevent or relieve poverty where children and young people are in need, hardship or distress - to enable those children to achieve their potential and have the prospect of becoming useful in the world. Priority is given to children with no active parent or a mother only. Preference is given to children with family connections to the New Church.
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.