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Roman Catholic RL205

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

502 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.25% 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(roman catholics?|catholic church)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 120 0.16%
£10k - £100k 117 0.17%
£100k - £250k 55 0.27%
£250k - £500k 39 0.40%
£500k - £1m 32 0.52%
£1m - £10m 87 1.02%
Over £10m 28 1.38%
Total 478 0.25%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 414 0.24%
oscr 73 0.29%
ccni 15 0.21%
Total 502 0.25%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PORTSMOUTH [Charity number: 1199568]
The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese of Portsmouth through its parishes, schools and other works.
£99,749,573
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT [Charity number: 1160384]
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty
£67,916,000
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY [Charity number: 1120102]
The establishment, conduct and development of a Roman Catholic institution for the advancement of education for the benefit of the public.
£64,229,877
WESTMINSTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST AND OTHER TRUST FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE WESTMINSTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUSTEE [Charity number: 233699]
Provision of places of worship.Provision of pastoral care.Provision of support to vulnerable and marginalised.
£60,911,000
THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1193970]
The charity funds projects run by registered charities in England, Wales, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland. The charity aims to change the lives of people most in need through its grants, as well as supporting the Roman Catholic Church and its associated registered charities. The Foundation makes grants from its three funds, The British Church Fund, The General Fund and The Irish Church Fund.
£45,555,506
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
£38,620,950
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK [Charity number: 1173050]
The charity's aims are to establish, maintain, and advance the Roman Catholic religion in the area of the Archdiocese, or in connection with the Archdiocese of Southwark. The practical aims are to support the parochial and diocesan structure of the Catholic Church as set out from time to time in the rules and regulations of the Church, known as the code of Canon Law.
£36,369,439
ST GEORGE'S WEYBRIDGE [Charity number: 1017853]
The advancement of education by the provision and conduct of a school or schools for boys and girls to enable the fulfilment of their academic potential and personal development within an ethos of Christian ideals which derive from the traditions and teaching of the Roman Catholic Church and by ancillary or incidental education or religious activities for the benefit of the community.
£32,459,129
AMPLEFORTH ABBEY [Charity number: 1026493]
The main object of the charity is for the furtherance of the Roman Catholic religion. The object is fulfilled by the formation and subsequent ministry of Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey. The works of the monks include the maintenance of the monastic community and its property, education, the welcoming of guests and parish work in dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church.
£32,283,000
Nazareth Care Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC042374]
The objects of the Charity are:- 3.1 to provide residential accommodation for the elderly, poor, disabled, sick and dying. 3.2 to provide for the care, assistance and support of all such people in terms of their medical, physical, spiritual and emotional needs. 3.3 to provide for the care and support of children in need. 3.4 to support the charitable purposes of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth including the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion. and 3.5 to provide assistance to members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth in need of such assistance
£30,725,174

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
CANONESSES REGULAR OF SAINT AUGUSTINE OF THE PRIORY OF OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL [Charity number: 236981]
Activities which advance the religious and other charitable work carried out under the direction of the Societyas the Trustees think fit. A Pastoral cantre has been operated including hospitality for open retreats on prayer and scripture and accommodating Roman Catholic and ecumenical groups.
£184,661
ST WILFRID'S ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (YORK) SCHOOL FUND [Charity number: 1058611]
For the benefit and assistance of children in St Wilfrid's who are disadvantaged due to family circumstances enabling them to take part in trips, activities. We also reach out to those less foutunate in our own country and the wider world, i.e hospices, disasters abroad etc.
£6,216
WARDOUR ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY [Charity number: 1127156]
Providing a place for Christian burial, within an environment that fits into the Wardour countryside, for Catholics of the parish of 'The Sacred Heart', Tisbury and 'All Saints' Wardour.
£829
CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONGREGATION OF THE FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY SISTERS (LITTLEHAMPTON) [Charity number: 232931]
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.
£2,244,310
THE CUCKOO HILL TRUST [Charity number: 1156006]
Making donations for the relief of poverty, financing training and businesses with the aim of lifting people out of social exclusion in keeping with and inspired by the teaching of the Catholic Church
CALDEY ABBEY [Charity number: 259850]
Advance of Roman Catholic religion, preservation of the island's heritage and making it available for public access, provision of stress-free periods of refreshment, provision of a website on the history and purpose of the heritage site and the Roman Catholic religion.
£672,392
LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY CONGREGATION CIO [Charity number: 1161450]
To apply the trust property either as capital or income for the advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion in any part of the world, by such lawful charitable means in keeping with the aims of the Generalate Community of the Congregation of The ministries of the Congregation are expressed in the provision of health, aged care and welfare facilities/services.
£694,418
Enniskillen/Killadeas/Priory Church/Clogher/Church of Ireland [Charity number: NI105476]
The Killadeas Priory Church has a majority of elderly congregation members and as a result the main activities are designed accordingly. The Mother's Union Group meet monthly at evening time and organize outings and meals out in daytime. Tuesday Club meet weekly in the afternoon where other family members and friends are also welcomed. This group enjoy their 'away' days too. Sunday Worship is held weekly and Lenten Services held twice weekly followed by nightly Services on Holy Week. Christmas provides extra Services as well as Carol Singing at the nearby Manor House Hotel. Church is open to denominations other than Church of Ireland on all occasions. Sunday School is held weekly (except school holidays) with two teachers and Child protection policy is adhered to by way of Safeguarding Trust instructions. Our 'old' Outreach Group has been replaced by a younger team who have already had two successful trips involving the Roman Catholic Church in nearby Irvinestown. Also a successful Christmas Wreath Festival. Priory Church is open for weddings and baptisms of parishioners and non-parishioners alike and of mixed religion. The Bishop's Stone and other ancient Stones area of the graveyard continue to attract Tourists and have been kept well maintained. The Parish has, in the absence of a Rector, given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for N I's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives of providing public benefit.
£39,135
ST MARYS RC HIGH SCHOOL TRUST FUND [Charity number: 1059463]
To raise funds for the benefit of the pupils of St Mary's Roman Catholic high School.
£9,270
ST GENEVIEVE'S BREAD [Charity number: 1175577]
St Genevieve's Bread is a small UK based Catholic charity, under the patronage and inspiration of St Genevieve. Our main purposes are the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith under the patronage and inspiration of St Genevieve by undertaking works of evangelisation and pastoral outreach, in particular, relief of poverty