Religion Media Centre

What Religion Media Centre does

Religion Media Centre is an independent, impartial UK charity (registered charity number 1169562, founded 2016, headquartered at Collaboration House, 77-79 Charlotte Street, London) that exists to help journalists and media professionals cover religion and belief stories with greater accuracy and context. The organization serves two principal user groups: journalists and media professionals who need religious literacy, expert contacts and briefing material, and faith groups and religious organizations that engage with media coverage of religion. Its core offerings are editorial rather than technological: a daily weekday Morning News Bulletin distributed by email, weekly RMC Briefings, a library of 130+ factsheets covering world faiths, original news and analysis articles, a podcast, the Big Interview video and audio format, and a Commentators Network providing access to vetted expert voices.

The business model is donation- and subscription-driven rather than commercial. Revenue streams include recurring supporter subscriptions (with suggested monthly amounts of GBP 5 and GBP 10), one-time individual donations accepted via PayPal and cheque, and legacy gifts via bequests. There is no commercial product line and pricing is not publicly disclosed; training courses for journalists and faith groups are available but fees are bespoke. Distribution is overwhelmingly digital and free-to-access: a content hub website, a Substack-hosted email newsletter, and an unusually broad social footprint spanning X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Threads. In-person engagement is concentrated in an annual Religion Media Festival held at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, supplemented by a Creating Connections regional events program that has run in roughly a dozen UK cities (Wolverhampton, Norwich, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle, Coventry, Bradford, Leeds, Plymouth, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester), plus lectures and training courses.

The organization operates a small team in the 11-50 employee band, is registered in England and Wales, and reports no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investment ownership. Its strategic positioning is built on impartiality versus faith-based organizations with explicit theological positions, an established commentator and journalist network, and partnerships with bodies such as Good Faith Partnership, Hope Not Hate, British Future and the British Muslim Trust on cohesion-related research including the joint 'Questions of Hope and Hate: Faith and Faultlines in a Changing Britain' report. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, APIs, AI/ML capability, app, patents, or commercial licensing revenue in the source material.

Name

Religion Media Centre

Legal name

Religion Media Centre

Website

https://religionmediacentre.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Religion Media Centre is a UK charity that helps journalists and media professionals cover religion and belief stories through daily news bulletins, briefings, factsheets, a commentators network, training and regional events across UK cities. It also supports faith groups in engaging constructively with media coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religion and Media Journalism Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious News, Talk & Commentary Channels (MPABALAL)

Keywords

• Religion media coverage
• Journalism training services
• Religious literacy resources
• Media briefings
• Interfaith events

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Supporter/Subscription Model: Regular monthly subscriptions from supporters, with suggested amounts of £5 or £10 per month. Supporters receive invitations to annual events and opportunities to meet key journalists and contributors.
2. Donations: Individual one-time donations accepted via PayPal, cheque, or other payment methods. Donations directly support daily Morning News Bulletins, weekly RMC Briefings, original articles and factsheets, annual lecture and Religion Media Festival, and overall management of the Religion Media Centre.
3. Legacy Giving: Accepts legacy gifts (bequests in wills). Supporters can remember the organization in their will using the charity number 1169562 and organization's name and address.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Religion Media Centre is an independent, impartial UK charity that helps journalists and media professionals cover religion and belief stories. It produces and distributes a daily Morning News Bulletin, weekly RMC Briefings, more than 130 factsheets on world religions, original news articles, podcasts, and interviews, and runs training courses plus the annual Religion Media Festival and Creating Connections regional events across UK cities.

Product overview

Religion Media Centre is an independent, impartial charity that serves as a media organization helping journalists and other media professionals cover world religion and beliefs. The organization offers a suite of interconnected services: the Morning News Bulletin delivers daily religion news roundups to subscribers; RMC Briefings provide context and angles for journalists covering current stories; a library of 130+ Factsheets offers reference material on religions and faith topics; the Podcast and Big Interview formats deliver audio/video content with religious experts; annual Lectures and the flagship Religion Media Festival bring together key voices in religion and media; Creating Connections events engage regional communities across UK cities; and Training programs build media skills and religious literacy. The organization also provides access to a network of expert commentators and maintains a journal of original news articles and analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Morning News Bulletin Daily weekday round-up of religion news stories from the UK and around the world, emailed to subscribers with links to original sources and reports.
• RMC Briefings Online briefings that provide journalists with context, new angles, and deeper understanding of religion and belief stories in the news.
• Factsheets Library of 130+ reference factsheets covering world religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and other faith traditions, used as educational background for journalists.
• Podcast Audio podcast covering religion and belief topics, providing insight and analysis for media professionals and broader audiences.
• Big Interview Video and audio long-form interviews with prominent religious figures, experts, and commentators on current religion and belief stories.
• Religion Media Festival Annual flagship event held at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, featuring panel discussions, keynotes, and presentations bringing together journalists, faith leaders, and media professionals.
• Creating Connections Events Regional events held across UK cities (Wolverhampton, Norwich, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle, Coventry, Bradford, Leeds, Plymouth, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester) that raise understanding between religious groups and the media.
• Training Courses Training courses covering media skills, religious literacy, content creation, and social media for journalists and faith groups, including custom tailored offerings.
• News Articles Original reporting and analysis articles on religion and belief stories, produced daily by experienced journalists in the RMC network.
• Commentators Network Curated network providing access to reputable commentators who offer insight, analysis, and expert commentary on current religion and belief stories for journalists and media.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130+ factsheets covering various religions and religious topics available for journalists
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Methodist Central Hall WestminstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the annual Religion Media Festival. The festival is hosted at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London SW1H 9NH, with events bringing together journalists, faith leaders, and media professionals for panel discussions and keynotes.
• Good Faith PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for producing reports and analysis. Worked together on the 'Questions of Hope and Hate: Faith and Faultlines in a Changing Britain' report, exploring politicisation of religion in Britain.
• Hope Not HatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on religion and social cohesion research. Nick Knowles, CEO of Hope Not Hate, came up with the idea for the joint 'Questions of Hope and Hate' report analyzing faith relations and politicisation in Britain.
• British FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on understanding anti-Muslim prejudice and hostility. Partnered on publications drawing from research into public attitudes towards Muslims.
• British Muslim TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on understanding anti-Muslim hostility. Jointly producing publications on prejudice and hostility experienced by British Muslims.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Salt + Light Media Foundation: Canadian Catholic broadcaster producing media content on faith and values. Comparable to RMC in faith-focused media production for journalist and general audiences, though operating in a different geographic market and from a denominational rather than interfaith stance.

Broad incumbents

• United Christian Broadcasters (UCB): UK Christian broadcaster operating radio stations and digital content, producing religion-focused media for general audiences. Comparable as a UK faith media organization with broadcast and digital distribution, though denominationally Christian rather than multi-faith impartial.
• Hope Not Hate: UK civil-society organization producing research and campaigns on extremism, identity, and community cohesion. Joint partner with RMC on the 'Questions of Hope and Hate' report and a clear adjacent peer in faith, media, and social-cohesion research targeting policy and journalist audiences.
• Premier Christian Media: UK Christian media company operating Premier Christian Radio, Premier Christianity magazine, and a news platform. Overlaps with RMC in providing UK religion-related media content and commentary to faith audiences, but from a Christian-denominational rather than multi-faith impartial stance.
• Good Faith Partnership: UK faith-focused communications and public affairs consultancy that helps faith groups engage with media, policy, and public debate. Direct partner of RMC and highly comparable in bridging faith groups with media professionals, though operating primarily as a paid consultancy rather than a charity.
• British Future: UK think tank and research organization focused on identity, integration, and social cohesion, including anti-Muslim prejudice research. Direct collaborator with RMC on faith-cohesion publications and overlapping audience of journalists, policymakers, and community leaders.

Direct peers

• Ekklesia: UK-based independent Christian think tank producing news, analysis, and commentary on religion, ethics, and public policy. Comparable to RMC in publishing regular religion-related commentary aimed at informed public and journalist audiences, though with a Christian-rooted perspective.
• Inter Faith Network for the UK: UK umbrella body linking interfaith organizations and supporting dialogue between faith groups. Comparable to RMC in its multi-faith UK-wide remit and role as convener between religious communities and external stakeholders, including media.
• Religion News Service (RNS): US-based independent newswire covering religion and ethics, providing daily reporting, source material, and commentator access to journalists. Directly comparable to RMC in mission (impartial religion journalism support) and product mix (daily news, briefings, expert sources), though operating in a larger US market.

Emerging players

• World Religion News: Digital news outlet covering religion globally with online articles, explainers, and analysis. Overlaps with RMC's factsheet and briefing function but operates as an online publication rather than as a journalist-support charity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/religion-media-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/religionmediacentre

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