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Church of England RL201

Church of England is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Religion categoryand the Christianity subcategory.

2,348 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.16% 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(church of england|c of e)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 843 1.18%
£10k - £100k 722 1.03%
£100k - £250k 385 1.75%
£250k - £500k 138 1.28%
£1m - £10m 70 0.78%
£500k - £1m 56 0.84%
Over £10m 51 2.34%
Total 2,265 1.18%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 2,343 1.37%
ccni nan nan%
oscr 5 0.02%
Total 2,348 1.16%

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
CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTRAL SERVICES [Charity number: 1155158]
The Charity's objects are to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the National Church Institutions (NCIs), dioceses and other charities with a Church ethos by providing cost-effective shared financial, legal and other support services including payroll and also to promote the charitable purposes of the NCIs.
£130,697,000
PARISH GIVING SCHEME [Charity number: 1156606]
PGS's principal activity is to provide the most efficient & effective way for people to financially support the activity of the Church of England locally. This is done through a regular giving scheme which collects donations through direct debit & makes the donation (including gift aid) available to be spent in a specified church/parish within 10 days.
£102,971,848
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PENSIONS BOARD [Charity number: 236627]
Provides the best possible support and care, within available resources, to those who have retired from stipendiary and lay ministry within the Church of England, and to their dependants, through the provision of retirement and supported housing, and through discretionary grants to ensure beneficiaries have a minimum income standard.
£63,673,000
CRANLEIGH SCHOOL [Charity number: 1070856]
The advancement of education in accordance with the principles of the Church of England for boys and girls, or boys only.
£36,929,000
CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY [Charity number: 221124]
Frontline services focus on 10-18 year olds who live with significant disadvantage, poverty, neglect and who have complex needs and face multiple risks. These include child exploitation, mental health, missing and runaways from home, substance misuse and children in and around the care system. We campaign about what needs to change to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.
£36,475,000
THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST [Charity number: 312745]
The Trust includes three separate girls' schools. Two of which are Senior Schools with Sixth Forms, for ages 11-18, and one is a Prep School for ages 4-11.
£34,890,000
THE KING'S SCHOOL, ELY [Charity number: 802427]
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INCLUDING EDUCATION IN THE DOCTRINES AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
£30,451,866
THE OXFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE [Charity number: 247954]
In summary the charity's aims are to promote the work and purposes of the Church of England for the advancement of the Christian religion in the Diocese of Oxford and elsewhere.
£27,968,000
CANFORD SCHOOL LIMITED [Charity number: 306315]
To advance the education of boys and girls including but not limited to the provision of a senior school in or near Canford, Dorset and/or if thought desirable, in other parts of England or Wales, in accordance with the principles of the Church of England.
£27,446,963

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS [Charity number: 1132603]
We are committed to the historical teaching of the Church of England, as found in the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, the Book of Common Prayer and the historical Creeds and the Formularies.Our mission statement expresses our desire of "Knowing Jesus better and making Jesus better known".
£709,702
FRIENDS OF CORNWOOD C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1049730]
Cornwood School PTA
£7,703
DIOCESAN TRUSTEES (OXFORD) LTD [Charity number: 253575]
TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE WORK AND OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES)
£50,000
DUNCOMBE CANON'S GARTH TRUST [Charity number: 519506]
Furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Helmsley in the County of North Yorkshire
£1,228
FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1175802]
Fireworks EveningChristmas FayreValentines DiscoEaster Egg HuntSummer FayreSummer DiscoHave bought a Numicom for school and funded a jungle gym for the children to use.
£16,557
CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH OF ENGLAND JMI SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 283550]
Christ Church School Parent Staff Association makes grants to Christ Church School
£16,146
THE HORNCHURCH, ROMFORD AND HAVERING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 312963]
Support by way of grants to St Edward's Church of England Schools in Havering.
£25,309
FRIENDS OF BOLTON ON SWALE ST MARY'S C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1121487]
GENERAL FUNDRAISING BY GROUP OF PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL WITH A VIEW TO PROVIDING AND ENHANCING RESOURCES FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE SCHOOL
£4,693
BLUE COAT SCHOOL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 310700]
Makes grants to promote the education of those under the age of 25 resident within the Borough of Colchester, having regard to the principles and doctrines of the Church of England
£2,196
WARRINGTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATIONAL TRUST [Charity number: 511469]
Trustee of Church of England primary school properties located within the Borough of Warrington and in this role it provides support to the schools by way of repair grants and contributions to capital projects
£41,959