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Chaplaincy RL301

Chaplaincy is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Religion categoryand the Religious activities subcategory.

259 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.13% 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(chaplain(cy|s)?|hospitaller)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 57 0.08%
£10k - £100k 90 0.13%
£100k - £250k 41 0.18%
£250k - £500k 25 0.23%
£500k - £1m 10 0.14%
£1m - £10m 20 0.22%
Over £10m 5 0.22%
Total 248 0.13%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 225 0.13%
oscr 19 0.08%
ccni 15 0.21%
Total 259 0.13%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
OASIS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1026487]
Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing.
£344,497,000
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland [Charity number: NI104483]
Comment on matters of public importance from a Biblical perspective, issue statements on church policy relevant to the public domain. Maintain relationships with local, regional and national government, make representations and respond to consultations on relevant issues. Develop relationships with other Church bodies, charities, secular organisations and civic society. Monitor inter-church bodies of which the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is a member. Provide nominations to education and other state bodies where the Church is a stakeholder. Select, train and develop full and part-time ministers, offer pastoral care to them and their families. Select, train and support deaconesses and oversee their deployment. Maintain and manage Union Theological College, a third-level institution and a recognised College of Queen’s University, Belfast. Provide a conciliation service for church members. Resource presbyteries and congregations in worship; discipleship, nurture & teaching, pastoral care, world mission; and evangelism, outreach and good relations in the community and workplace. Enable the development of ministry among: youth and children; women; young adults; families. Provide marriage and counselling services. Provide support for local congregations in finance, health & safety and personnel issues. Develop strategic priorities in all-age mission in Ireland. Enable new church development and church planting. Support chaplaincy services in the Forces, Healthcare, Prisons, Universities and Colleges. Undertake overseas mission, develop partnerships with overseas Churches, send personnel overseas. Promote world development issues and facilitate thinking on issues of global concern. Deliver a social witness service to the wider community in partnership with appropriate organisations. Undertake policy development and administration of the Taking Care programme for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Support a ministry to those with hearing impairment.
£31,881,960
SAINT JOHN OF GOD HOSPITALLER SERVICES [Charity number: 1108428]
Provision of a range of health, social care & pastoral hospitaller services that meet the needs of vulnerable, disadvantaged & marginalised people at all life stages throughout Great Britain. Seeking to ensure that those served are treated with compassion, respect & trust. *Receiving all those in need with great charity and generosity.
£30,347,000
Northern Ireland Hospice [Charity number: NI102337]
We have an adult inpatient unit comprising 17 beds at Somerton Road. The beds are used to provide end of life and respite care to patients suffering from life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer. The unit also provides day care facilities and social work and chaplaincy help for patients and their families. Our specialist palliative care nurses and hospice at home nurses also provide care in patient's own homes. Our children's service has a ten-bedded inpatient unit at Horizon House. This provides for both children with complex needs to enjoy respite care, but family accommodation enables parents and siblings to stay with them. Again many of these children have life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses. Our education department has a course syllabus used by staff and outside allied healthcare professionals. Training for doctors is also provided, with doctors coming to work with us from Health Trusts, for six month periods at a time. Research is also carried out in collaboration with other hospices and educational establishments such as the University of Ulster.
£19,545,285
WOODARD SCHOOLS (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE) LIMITED [Charity number: 1103326]
We are part of The Woodard Corporation (charity No 1096270) and we strive for the best all round education of every aspect of each individual. We are a Christian foundation and adhere to the Catholic foundation as found in the church and support the care of each individual and the whole school community particularised in the ministry of the school chaplains.
£13,118,605
Belfast Central Mission [Charity number: NI101271]
BCM, an agency of the Methodist Church, was established in 1889 as a Christian response to social problems inherent in inner city Belfast. Located in the very heart of the city, its motivation was then, as now, to meet the needs of the whole person, spiritual, emotional, social and physical, regardless of class, creed or ethnicity. Today BCM seeks to support those most in need across Northern Ireland through a diverse range of social care projects and a community outreach programme which is enhanced by a dedicated team of volunteers. Activities include: • Residential care and Housing Support for older people • Community based advice and support, including Befriending, Lunch Club and short breaks for older people • Supported Housing accommodation for young people • Housing Support projects for young people • Parent Support projects • Therapeutic Counselling for young care leavers • Puddleducks Day Nursery • Christmas Support Programme - food and toys for people and families in need The congregation of the charity seeks to live through word and deed the Gospel of Jesus Christ, being a practical expression of the Christian faith through its support for the charity’s fundraising, befriending older people and encouraging the charity’s staff in all they do. Activities include: • Sunday services of worship open to the public • A mid-week early morning Holy Communion service • A ‘Prayer Diary’ which members of the public are encouraged to write in and members of the congregation pray for • Supporting, both financially and as volunteers, Belfast Street Pastors, a ministry of caring, listening and provision of help to the night-time economy • Supporting the establishment of a city centre chaplaincy • Supporting a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Spirituality project in North Belfast • Providing pastoral care to members of the congregation and the general public particularly during times of need
£8,467,950
THE SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION (INCORPORATED) [Charity number: 313001]
Primary function is to develop Church of England Education. Services are provided in the form of 1: Advice and Guidance to Teachers, Governors, Trustees and Chaplains. 2: Training and Development for School Staff and Governors 3: Project Manangement and support for the development of School Buildings and Facilities and 4: Support for the provision and development of Education Chaplaincy.
£8,393,499
THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS [Charity number: 231192]
To promote the Roman Catholic religion by preaching, teaching, pastoral care, chaplaincy work, writing, and other apostolic projects and to maintain the members engaged in such work.
£7,607,356
THE SONS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE [Charity number: 1088675]
The Sons of Divine Providence is a Catholic religious Congregation and charity. In the UK the charity supports the members of this religious Congregation doing pastoral work in parishes, in a chapel, and in hospital chaplaincy. The charity also funds overseas missions of the Congregation.
£5,526,782
Sisters of Mercy, Northern Province [Charity number: NI102827]
The advancement of religion and the prevention and relief of poverty in Northern Ireland and elsewhere are of utmost importance to the Charity. The Charity seeks to accomplish these charitable purposes through education, nurturing spirituality and well-being, social and pastoral work and international missionary outreach. 1. The Charity is involved in primary, post primary and community education and is the Trustee of a number of schools in Northern Ireland. The Charity supports projects which promote training in ecological awareness and sustainable living. 2. The Charity offers opportunities for faith development, prayer, retreats, spiritual direction and inter faith dialogue to members of the public. 3. The Charity undertakes social and pastoral work; chaplaincy, counselling, and complementary therapies to promote the health and well-being of people, contributing to the alleviation of stress in society. 4. The Charity works with the public in the promotion of peace, justice and understanding in cross community settings. 5. The Charity supports all religious and charitable works carried on in the Congregation's name and cares for Congregational Members throughout their lives. 6. The Charity works to prevent and alleviate poverty at local and international level through the provision of funds, personnel and community facilities and through the support of other charities and projects thus improving the quality of life and well-being of individuals, families, society and the planet. The Charity reviews its work to determine the best ways to advance religion and to prevent and alleviate poverty in today’s world.
£4,014,832

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE [Charity number: 1047025]
Arranging regional meetings and conferences for Heads, Governors, Chaplains and Teachers in different parts of the country. Providing leadership training for school prefects. Publishing a 20-page print newsletter two times a year which is mailed out to members. There is a brief monthly e-newsletter. Closed WhatsApp groups for Heads, for Chaplains and for Governors. Weekly prayer meetings.
£58,573
THE LANCASTER UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY CENTRE [Charity number: 500891]
Religious activities
£15,759
OASIS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1026487]
Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing.
£344,497,000
CHRIS WORFOLK FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1137220]
RUNNING LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAMME, ANXIETY PEER SUPPORT, CHAPLAIN SUPPORT NETWORK, PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL COURSES, RUNNING EDUCATIONAL COURSES, PUBLISHING ONLINE RESOURCES.
£3,602
GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE CHAPLAINCY [Charity number: 1126056]
Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy runs projects providing pastoral care in a range of contexts in the Guildford community including Street Angels (night time), Community Angels (at home) and Chaplaincy (in workplaces)
£131,815
BETHANIA EVANGELICAL CHURCH [Charity number: 1173470]
On a weekly basis, we run a prayer morning, a 'Faithspace' gathering for young people and a worship and prayer meeting. We run monthly prayer events for communities across Wales and 'one off' events with guest speakers.We operate a chaplaincy in the local high school and provide help and support for the local community. We also operate an active online social media programme including podcasts.
£10,985
THE SAFFIRES PROJECT [Charity number: 1193407]
We provide outreach services to women working in multiple sectors of the sex industry, offering chaplaincy-style support, signposting to specialist agencies, and support them with any particular needs they express, practical or otherwise.
£129,579
SALISBURY METHODIST CIRCUIT [Charity number: 1134362]
Produce a quarterly preaching plan to ensure regular acts of worshiptake place at each of the 12 Methodist Churches in the Circuit. Supervise and train local preachers and other office holders. The Circuit is directly involved with the chaplaincy services at the local hospital. We confirm that the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
£1,103,209
Victoria Hall, Bolton [Charity number: 1130745]
Provision of public religious worship open to all; Promotion of prayer as a vital part of life; Provision of Pastoral care to all who require it; Promotion of education and training in the Christian faith; Support and help nurturing worshipping communities; Support and provision of chaplaincy in secular organisations and structures; Promotion of faith based education and activity for the young.
£294,799
JINI (Jesuits in Northern Ireland) Charitable Trust [Charity number: NI101377]
JINI receives donations and disburses them to communities and organisations which fulfil the Purposes of the Charity. It is also the owner of the house at Iona, 211 Churchill Park, Portadown which is occupied by the Jesuit Community referred to above. This is a community committed to prayer and peace. With regard to donations, the charity gives financial assistance to the Jesuit Community in Portadown just referred to. It also gives occasional assistance to SPRING, a community organisation in Armagh City. Fr Brian Lennon S.J. lives nearby and works closely with this organisation. It also receives donations for Jesuit Missions, of which the head office on the island of Ireland is in Dublin. The Jesuit Community in Portadown (part-supported by the charity) is engaged in the following activities: Mass and prayer with neighbours; Individual spiritual direction by appointment; Running Faith and Prayer Group and Spirituality Group; Acting as Parish Locums as needed; Meeting with Churches together (Standing Clergy Group); Participating in Inter-Church Forum; Community Development particularly Drumcree Trust Dialogue for Peace; Migrant Support Service; Maghabery Prison Chaplaincy.
£6,690