Clergy PR101¶
Clergy is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Professions category.
543 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.27% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(priests|clergy|vicars?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 202 | 0.28% |
| £10k - £100k | 147 | 0.21% |
| £100k - £250k | 74 | 0.34% |
| £250k - £500k | 38 | 0.35% |
| £500k - £1m | 21 | 0.31% |
| £1m - £10m | 24 | 0.27% |
| Over £10m | 23 | 1.06% |
| Total | 529 | 0.28% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 494 | 0.29% |
| ccni | 25 | 0.35% |
| oscr | 24 | 0.10% |
| Total | 543 | 0.27% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND [Charity number: 1140097] Promoting the mission and ministry of the Church of England especially by supporting poorer dioceses with ministry costs, providing funds to support mission activities, paying for bishops' ministry and some cathedral costs, administering the legal framework for pastoral reorganisation and closed church buildings, paying clergy pensions for service prior to 1998 and running the clergy payroll. |
£207,417,455 |
| THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND [Charity number: 241083] The principal activity of the London Diocesan Fund is to serve and support the parishes and people within the Diocese of London in their mission of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. It does this operationally through the payment and housing of parish clergy and chaplaincies and support to their ministry. |
£47,309,000 |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL [Charity number: 1199714] To provide support to the clergy in training, ministry and retirement To support pastoral work in parishes and local communities To support and direct lifelong Christian education in parishes and schools To preserve and invest in the property infrastructure of the Archdiocese and parishes, facilitating worship and enabling the charitable work of the Church to take place |
£38,660,000 |
| LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST [Charity number: 232709] To provide support to the clergy in training, ministry and retirementTo support pastoral work in parishes and local communitiesTo support and direct lifelong Christian education in parishes and schoolsTo preserve and invest in the property infrastructure of the Archdiocese and parishes, facilitating worship and enabling the charitable work of the Church to take place |
£38,660,000 |
| THE SOUTH LONDON CHURCH FUND AND SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE [Charity number: 249678] Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House |
£28,536,000 |
| Society of Jesus Trust of 1929 for Roman Catholic Purposes [Charity number: SC040490] The provision maintenance and upkeep of churches public chapels and presbyteries belonging to or connected with the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain: The provision maintenance and carrying on of the religious services of the said Church in such churches and public chapels or others of a like character:The provision maintenance and upkeep of houses of Study Halls and Colleges for the education and training of Priests and persons desirous of becoming Priests of the said Church: The maintenance and support of and the provision of medical and surgical aid for infirm and aged Priests and clerics of the same Church and the burial of deceased Priests and Clerics of the same Church: The provision of necessary holidays and rest of Priests and Clerics of the said Church engaged in active work for the purposes thereof but so that contributions made by the Trustees under this and the preceding sub-clause shall be made only to or in respect of persons whose own means (if any) are in the opinion of the Trustees inadequate for such purposes: The relief of poor persons professing the Roman Catholic Religion in Great Britain or nearly related to Priests or Clerics of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Schools and Colleges for the general education both religious and secular or religious or secular of children and young persons members of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Homes for infirm and aged Priests and Clerics of the said Church being in the opinion of the Trustees without adequate means of support and of Almshouses for infirm and aged poor persons being, members of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Rest and Retreat house for the instructing in the Doctrines of the Roman Catholic Religion of members of the said Church MAXIUM TEXT REACHED, FURTHER FULL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE CHARITY. |
£27,959,000 |
| THE GLOUCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE [Charity number: 251234] The DBF undertakes three principle activities:i. It funds cost associated with the vast majority of Church of England clergy in the diocese,ii. It is responsible for the custody and management of the synod's fundsiii. It provides services to other councils and committees within the diocese, primarily PCCs and schools. |
£24,832,342 |
| THE SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 312064] To advance the education of boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18. The provision of subsidised education for Foundationers (being children of Church of England or Church of Wales clergy of limited means). The provision of means-tested bursaries to pupils whose families would not otherwise be able to afford the full fees and thereby widen access to the education provided by the School. |
£24,385,602 |
| BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN TRUST [Charity number: 234216] Provision of religious services, maintenance of church, school and related property. Maintenance and support of clergy. Education. Relief of sick and poor catholics and other associated works of charity. |
£24,182,000 |
| THE ST ALBANS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE [Charity number: 248887] To promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England in the St Albans Diocese.Under Living Gods Love, which was launched in January 2011, the St Albans DBF; deploys the clergy, pays stipends and provides housing for stipendiary clergy; recruits and trains the clergy and readers; offers advice on places of worship; promotes parochial stewardship; develops youth work; promotes RE. |
£22,858,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association [Charity number: NI104842] NIMMA is a volunteer-based group, formed in 1974, that has spent more than 40 years fostering reconciliation on the island of Ireland. NIMMA's main aim is to create tolerance and acceptance of mixed marriage and, ideally, to reach a time of reconciliation when an organisation like NIMMA is no longer required. To that end; a) It provides information, advice and support to couples either in or contemplating mixed marriage b) It gives talks to a range of community and educational groups, as well as universities, colleges and schools and distributes educational publications relating to mixed marriage c) It produces a bi-monthly newsletter, which is distributed widely throughout the island of Ireland to press, clergy, educationalists, politicians, opinion formers and the general public d) It collates and presents reports to church bodies, networks with cross-community groups and youth umbrella groups such as Youth Action e) It represents Northern Ireland at international conferences f) It lobbies for extended integrated education through its partnership with the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) g) It lobbies for an increase in shared social housing through its partnership with the Northern Ireland Department of Social Development NIMMA is perceived as an agent for social change in Northern Ireland, is the first port of call for local media on topics such as reconciliation and advocates mixed marriage as a 'normal thing' in a healthy society and one that can provide a blueprint for a truly shared future. It work of reconciliation impacts on thousands of people on this island through pastoral care that radiates through extended families, an educational strategy that targets secondary school pupils and teachers and management of the media. |
£4,646 |
| THE CHALKE-CUEIBET PARTNERSHIP TRUST [Charity number: 1180313] CHALKE DEANERY, IN THE DIOCESE OF SALISBURY UK, IS LINKED WITH THE DIOCESE OF CUEIBET IN SOUTH SUDAN.IT PROVIDES THE PEOPLE OF CUEIBET WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH SPONSORSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, SUPPORT TO CUEIBET PRIMARY SCHOOL AND TRAINING FOR CLERGY. IT PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY BY DEVELOPING VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT. |
£12,461 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CUTHBERT, NORTH MEOLS [Charity number: 1133850] The principle objective of the PCC is to cooperate with the clergy of the North Meols Team Ministry in promoting, in the Parish of North Meols, the whole pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical mission of the Church. |
£413,443 |
| THE PRIESTS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1133005] To support and provide funds for the purchase of musical material and to assist with performance experience for local school choirs |
£533 |
| The Apostolic Work Armagh [Charity number: NI100716] THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF APOSTOLIC WORK IS WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT FROM MANY OTHER AID AGENCIES, WE ARE ONE OF THE FEW ORGANISATIONS WHICH ACTUALLY SUPPORTS PRIESTS, SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL AND PASTORAL WORK. SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS ALREADY WORKING IN THE AREA MEANS THAT NO ONE NEEDS TO TRAVEL AND EVALUATE THE PROJECTS BECAUSE THE MISSIONARY KNOWS THE EXACT NEED OF THE AREA AND LOCAL PEOPLE. OUR AIM IS TO ADVANCE CHRISTIANITY,THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, ADVANCE EDUCATION, HELP TO DECREASE CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR. IN ALL OF OUR AREAS OF WORK, WE HELP BY SENDING CONTAINERS OF AID TO RELIEF THE POVERTY. THE FINACIAL REQUESTS ARE MANY AND VARIED SUCH AS HELPING TO BUILD CHURCHES AND HOSPITALS, SUPPORTING CATECHIST, BUYING MISSELS AND BIBLES, HELPING TO DIG WELLS, SUPPLYING FOOD AND MEDICINES. |
£105,643 |
| CHRIST CHURCH ST LEONARDS OLD BUILDINGS TRUST [Charity number: 1087321] The Objects of the Trust are1.the advancement and promotion of theological education and training for lay and ordained persons in the Church of England;2.meeting rooms for the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church and St Mary Magdalen, St Leonards-on-Sea;3.accommodation for clergy and their families within the Church of England;4.for other charitable purposes connected with the Church of England |
£121,085 |
| THE VICAR AND CHURCHWARDENS EDUCATION AND IN NEED CHARITY [Charity number: 242489] Relief for the poor and needy, education support, and for needy children |
£8,048 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD, FLAMSTEAD [Charity number: 1179567] We are the Parochial Church Council for St Leonard's, Flamstead, the body responsible for assisting the Vicar in the administration and mission of the parish and the upkeep of the church. |
£249,818 |
| BRADFORD CITY MISSION CHRISTIAN TRUST [Charity number: 255594] Support of those training for the Christian Ministry who reside in the Bradford Area , and clergy from the Bradford Area who have children at Woodhouse Grove School in Bradford |
£16,410 |
| MRS C J I B GORDON-CANNING'S PRIESTS' TRUST (LONDON) [Charity number: 249432] Using funds for necessitous cases or to reduce school debts |
£154 |
