Clergy PR101¶
Clergy is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Professions category.
544 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 | 214 | 0.26% |
| £10k - £100k | 147 | 0.23% |
| £100k - £250k | 73 | 0.38% |
| £250k - £500k | 35 | 0.39% |
| £1m - £10m | 23 | 0.29% |
| £500k - £1m | 17 | 0.30% |
| Over £10m | 17 | 0.92% |
| Total | 526 | 0.27% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 496 | 0.29% |
| ccni | 25 | 0.35% |
| oscr | 23 | 0.09% |
| Total | 544 | 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. |
£148,127,625 |
| 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. |
£47,800,000 |
| 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 |
£29,011,000 |
| 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. |
£25,312,000 |
| 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. |
£25,158,000 |
| Down And Connor Diocesan Trust [Charity number: NI103983] The work of priests is teaching the faith, celebration of services and the pastoral care of all people the priest comes in contact with. The parishes reach out to the wider community, provide comfort, assistance and material help to the suffering and this is demonstrated by the role of the parish priest, parish committees, the family ministry and a number of organisations which the charity operates on a daily basis. The charity manages: Our Lady’s Home which provides 24 hour nursing care to the frail, elderly and mentally infirm as well as day care facilities and with 86 beds: Glenmona Resource Centre provides specialist residential care for children aged 10 to 17 years referred by Health and Social Services Trust under a voluntary arrangement or a care order. All the children have suffered or at risk of suffering significant harm and require specialist help to support and promote their development. Collections of money, food, clothes for the homeless in the UK and overseas, assisting disabled adults and children in their daily lives, visiting the sick and elderly in their homes and in hospital, visiting prisoners and asylum seekers, counselling the bereaved and those with relationship difficulties, visiting schools all form part of the daily works of the charity and the benefits deriving from those works is the building up of social capital, contributing to the common good of the wider community, strengthening relationships of other denominations and promoting ecumenical and cross-community links which are important for the continued realisation of peace in Northern Ireland. Missionaries quite frequently return from overseas to advise parishioners of the works they have been able to undertake as a consequence of fundraising in particular parishes. The charity contributed over £850K to Trocaire which is an all-Ireland charity which supports people in the developing world to improve their lives, meet their basic needs and ensure their human dignity |
£24,914,000 |
| THE CHELMSFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE [Charity number: 249505] 1. Mission & Ministry in the Parishes - paying clergy stipends incl pension contribs, providing & maintaining houses for clergy & training clergy & other parish officers.2. Education - providing support for head teachers & governors, facilitating capital expenditure on schools & sponsoring certain schools with Academy status.3.Contributions to NCIs4. Provision of the Diocesan Retreat House |
£24,842,000 |
| 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 |
£20,412,569 |
| 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. |
£18,630,657 |
| 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. |
£18,295,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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 |
£35,076 |
| THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY [Charity number: 233237] The care of priests who have to retire from full-time ministry and also catering for priests and religious brothers and sisters who need time to make a retreat, rest after missionary work or post-operative care or rest.Help is extended to all people in need and special attention is given to the care of the homeless, families in need and orphans. |
£198,851 |
| THE LEN STANDEN AND BASIL CHAMPION TRUST [Charity number: 285589] Monies to be used for such charitable religious purposes to benefit the people of the parish of Wisborough Green in West Sussex; for the relief of the elderly and sick of the parish of Wisborough Green; to augment the stipend of the Vicar of the parish of Wisborough Green to ensure his personal concern in his office of Incumbent for the welfare of the people of the said parish. |
£5,425 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE'S SEVENOAKS WEALD [Charity number: 1133777] Co-operating with the Vicar for promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social & ecumenical. Maintenance responsibility for the Church building, the Church hall, the church grounds & burial grounds. Promoting the Christian faith through worship, teaching, pastoral care, service, discipleship & evangelism. |
£94,939 |
| THE DUNAMIS FELLOWSHIP TRUST [Charity number: 1117475] Dunamis trains and equips Christian clergy and lay people, for leadership in their local churches and communities. Courses held throughout the UK at various retreat centres, see website for calendar. All training events are run in a safe experimental 'workshop' environment with leadership teams holding themselves accountable to the participants at every event. Annual Fellowship meeting. |
£52,744 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE NEW THUNDERSLEY [Charity number: 1134854] The primary activity is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Parish of New Thundersley according to the doctines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC co-operates with the Vicar in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. |
£81,817 |
| THE REVEREND S G NEWSON WILL TRUST [Charity number: 268117] In accordance with the will of Revd S G Newson the publication and printing of a new edition of the book the Verdict of Jesus by Revd Leslie S.R. Badham the late Vicar of Windsor and the free distribution of one copy to every ordinand of the Church of England and (where funds allow) other related activities such as distributing other books and sponsorship of essay competitions or research projects |
£8,319 |
| VICARS COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE [Charity number: 1201979] TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF ALLERTON BYWATER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.LN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. |
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| RUMBLES CATERING PROJECT LIMITED [Charity number: 1098404] Training adults with learning disabilities in a realistic working environment to gain qualifications in catering. The Charity runs a country park caf+® at Vicar Water in Clipstone, that offer the trainees the opportunity to practice their skills and raise funds for the charity. |
£131,139 |
| WILLIAM HENRY KINNAIRD GIBBONS (INCLUDING THE AUGMENTATION OF THE REVEREND ALFRED ERNEST LLOYD KENYON) [Charity number: 215171] Makes grants to (1) widows, widowers divorced partners and children of Church of England clergy who have held or currently hold livings, curacies or chaplaincies in the county of Shropshire and (2) those C of E clergy, their widows or divorced partners, widowers and their children who have retired and face financial hardship living in the county of Shropshire |
£3,549 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
