Employers licensed to sponsor Religious Worker visas
The Religious Worker route covers religious orders and non-pastoral religious work for up to two years. It is distinct from the Minister of Religion route, which is for leading a congregation and permits a longer stay.
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- Licensed sponsors
- 1,436
- On the register today
- Added (90 days)
- 23
- New sponsors
- Removed (90 days)
- 23
- Left the register
- Live sponsored jobs
- 36
- 8 employers hiring now
Most advertised salaries at these sponsors are between £27,040 and £88,467, with a median of £70,061, based on live job adverts.
Sponsors with the most job adverts
Includes recruitment agencies, which advertise jobs for other employers.
- WiseHigh Wycombe · Financial Services20
- Hope and Anchor Community ChurchLondon · Public Sector & Non-Profit6
- Presbyterian Church in IrelandBelfast · Public Sector & Non-Profit3
- The Salvation ArmyLondon · Retail & E-commerce3
- Denstone CollegeUttoxeter · Education1
- Woodlands Group of ChurchesBristol · Public Sector & Non-Profit1
- Cairn MovementGlasgow · Public Sector & Non-Profit1
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Great Britain)High Wycombe · Public Sector & Non-Profit1
Top locations
Industries on this route
- Public Sector & Non-Profit1,224
- Education83
- Healthcare39
- Hospitality & Food Service16
- Retail & E-commerce12
- Property & Construction11
- Technology & Software11
- Manufacturing & Industrial8
- Media, Marketing & Creative8
- Professional Services7
- Financial Services7
- Other6
- Travel, Transport & Mobility3
- Energy, Utilities & Sustainability1
All 1,436 licensed sponsors
- GATEWAY MINISTRIES T/A Gateway ChapelCrayford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- Gatwick Bangladeshi Islamic And Community AssociationHorley · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- Gaudiya Mission UKLondon · Religious Worker · on register since 2021
- Gaur Govinda TrustLondon · Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- GB SRS BrundavanSlough · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2018
- General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal ChurchEdinburgh · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- GFA WorldManchester · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2022
- Giffnock Newton Mearns SynagogueGlasgow · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2026
- Gilfillan Memorial ChurchDundee · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2022
- Glendale ChurchNewbury · Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- Glenrothes Baptist Church LtdGlenrothes · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Global Harvest MinistriesLewisham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2018
- Global Impact Giving MinistriesSouthampton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2026
- Global Prophetic AllianceGlasgow · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Glorious King's MinistriesLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Glory International Christian CentreRainham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- Gobind MargWalsall · Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- GoChurch Global LtdManchester · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- God City LondonKent · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- God is Faithful Baptist ChurchSalford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- God's Kingdom Society ChurchMitcham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- Gold Hill Baptist ChurchGerrards Cross · Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- Good News Family Care (Homes) LtdBuxton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- Goodnews Assemblies of GodManchester · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2026
- Goodnews Christian CentreWalsall · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- Gospel Baptist MissionPeterborough · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Gospel Fellowship Association UKAbergele · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Grace and Compassion Benedictines CIOBrighton · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Grace and Mercy UKSmethwick · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2024
- Grace Church BrockleyLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Grace Church GreenwichLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- Grace Community Church PorthcawlPorthcawl · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- Grace Evangelistic Ministries EuropeCarshalton Beeches · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- Grace International Foundation LiverpoolLiverpool · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2020
- Grace of Mercy Prayer MountainDagenham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Grace to Grace International CentreEssex · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2024
- GraceLife LondonLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2020
- Greater Europe Mission UKBirmingham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint AndrewBirmingham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Green Dome MosqueDunfermline · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- Green Lane Masjid & Community CentreBirmingham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Greensville TrustBradford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Greenwich Hindu Temple (Mandir)London · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- Gujarat Hindu SocietyPreston · Religious Worker · on register since 2019
- Gulzare Madina Islamic Welfare TrustNorthampton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2014
- Gurdwara Amrit Parchar Dharmik Diwan (UK) BradfordBradford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Amrit Parchar Dharmik Diwan Birmingham UKBirmingham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- Gurdwara Baba Buddha Sahib JiLondon · Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- Gurdwara Baba Vadbhag Singh JiCoventry · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Dasmesh DarbarManor Park · Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Dukh Nirwaran SahibCoventry · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- Gurdwara Guru Granth SahibGlasgow · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Gurdwara Guru Hargobind SahibDartford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev JiBradford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Guru Teg Bahadur (Sikh Temple)Dudley · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Leamington and WarwickWarwick · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Gurdwara NanaksarSouthampton · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar SocietyWest Bromwich · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Sahib WoolwichLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh JiNewcastle Upon Tyne · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- Gurdwara Sikh Sangat London EastLeyton · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Gurdwara Singh SabhaBradford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2019
- Gurdwara Siri Guru Gobind Singh JiTelford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh SabhaNewcastle Upon Tyne · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2022
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib JiMiddlesbrough · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2023
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha HounslowHounslow · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha SloughSlough · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2019
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, DerbyDerby · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- Gurdwara Tegh Bahadur SahibSouthampton · Religious Worker · on register since 2022
- Gurjar Hindu Union LtdCrawley · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- Gurmat Gyan Roohani Mission UKLetchworth · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Guru Arjan Dev GurdwaraDerby · Religious Worker · on register since 2018
- Guru Gobind Singh GurdwaraBedford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Guru Gobind Singh Sikh TempleBradford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Guru Nanak Cultural and Recreational CentrePreston · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2019
- Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple)Belvedere · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- Guru Nanak GurdwaraWillenhall · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- Guru Nanak GurdwaraLeicester · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- Guru Nanak GurdwaraHuddersfield · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- Guru Nanak Gurdwara And Sikh Cultural CentreStoke on Trent · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Guru Nanak Gurdwara BedfordBedford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Guru Nanak Gurdwara IrvineIrvine · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- Guru Nanak Gurdwara Of HullHull · Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- Guru Nanak Gurdwara South BirminghamBirmingham · Religious Worker · on register since 2024
- Guru Nanak Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)Rugby · Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak JathaHounslow · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (Leeds) UKLeeds · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- Guru Nanak Parkash GurdwaraCoventry · Religious Worker · on register since 2019
- Guru Nanak Satsang Sabha Karamsar UKIlford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Guru Nanak Satsang Sikh TempleWolverhampton · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- Guru Nanak Sikh OrganisationWalsall · Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Guru Nanak Sikh Temple ScunthorpeScunthorpe · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Guru Nanak SikhTempleWalsall · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Guru Nanak Singh Sabha Gurdwara (Sikh Temple)Dudley · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2015
- Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh TempleWolverhampton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Guru Tegh Bahadur GurdwaraLeicester · International Sportsperson, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Gurudwara Sri Guru Harkrishan SahibManchester · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Hale Adult Hebrew Education TrustAltrincham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Handmaids of the Holy Child JesusLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Hanfi Sunni Muslim CircleBlackburn · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2019
Recent register changes
Recently added
- Trinity Church Nottingham28 Oct 2026
- Kent Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre23 Oct 2026
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Freedom House23 Oct 2026
- Grace Evangelistic Ministries Europe20 Oct 2026
- Ketumati Buddhist Vihara Trust20 Oct 2026
- Alfoxton Park Trust19 Oct 2026
- RCCG House Of Praise19 Oct 2026
- Covenant Players (UK) Trust13 Oct 2026
Recently removed
- The Redeemed Assemblies Trust30 Oct 2026
- GFA World28 Oct 2026
- Kent Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre23 Oct 2026
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Freedom House23 Oct 2026
- Grace Evangelistic Ministries Europe20 Oct 2026
- Ketumati Buddhist Vihara20 Oct 2026
- GB SRS Brundavan19 Oct 2026
- Springforth International Ministry Church16 Oct 2026
Common questions
- How many UK employers can sponsor a Religious Worker visa?
- 1,436 organisations hold a sponsor licence covering the Religious Worker route. Only a licensed sponsor can assign a certificate of sponsorship for it.
- Can any UK employer sponsor a Religious Worker visa?
- No. An employer must first apply to the Home Office for a sponsor licence covering the Religious Worker route, and only then can it sponsor workers on it. Employers not on this list cannot sponsor this route unless and until they are granted a licence.
- Has this list changed recently?
- In the last 90 days 23 sponsors were added and 23 were removed. The register is re-read from GOV.UK every day, and each change is recorded with the date it was observed.
Source: Home Office register and Companies House. About the data.