Topic
Religion
230 people were recognised in the UK honours for Religion.
Recognition over time
230 people recognised for Religion from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
Recipients by sub-topic
Each bar counts people recognised for that topic on its own, not its sub-topics — so the Religion bar (230) is those tagged Religion directly, shown against its 48 sub-topics. The same person can appear in more than one.
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Recipients
People recognised for Religion
230 people
2026 · 14
Jean Irene Routley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Backwell, Somerset
“For services to Church Music and to the community in Backwell, North Somerset”
Mary Lawrence McGREGOR
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Keith, Banffshire
“District and Divisional Commissioner, Girl Guides and Member, Church of Scotland Guild. For services to Girlguiding and to the Church of Scotland Guild in Banffshire and Moray”
Philippa Ruth Penney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Monmouthshire, Gwent
“For services to Church Bell Ringing and to Young People”
Fiona Beth Booth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Boston, Lincolnshire
“Head Teacher and SENDCo, St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire. For services to Education”
Margaret Anne Swinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Honorary Canon and Chair, Anglican Consultative Council. For services to the Church of England and to the Anglican Communion”
Caroline Elizabeth Redfern (Caroline Boddington)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bath, Somerset
“Prebendary and Senior Non-Executive Member, Wells Cathedral, Somerset. For services to the Church of England”
Elizabeth Amy Carnelley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Burnley, Lancashire
“Lately Director of Partnerships and of Near Neighbours, Church Urban Fund. For services to Community Cohesion”
Gerald Joseph Callister
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Port Erin and to the Church.”
Brenda Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wadebridge, Cornwall
“Volunteer, St Issey Church of England Primary School, Wadebridge, Cornwall. For services to Education”
Rachel Anne Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Volunteer, Church and Community. For services to the community in Toddington”
Gillian Anne Marriott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire
“For services to the Church and to the community in Long Eaton, Derbyshire”
Brian Leathard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Rector, St Lukes and Christ Church, Chelsea. For services to the community in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea”
Gaynor Rennie
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
“Lately Headteacher, All Souls Church of England Primary School, Heywood, Lancashire. For services to Education”
Jayne Ozanne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guernsey
“Founder and Director, Ozanne Foundation. For services to Religion and the LGBTQ+ Community”
2025 · 5
Nigel Philip Godfrey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
“For services to the Church and the community in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.”
Malcolm Brown
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Lately Director of Faith and Public Life, Church of England. For services to the Public Witness of the Church of England”
Gordon McKenzie Hay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
“Founder, Doric Board and Choirmaster, Longside Parish Church. For services to the Promotion of the Doric Language”
Rita McCALL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“Organiser, Christmas Tree Festival, St Mary Magdalene Church, Newark. For services to the community in Newark”
James Edward Hamilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Deacon of the Church of Scotland, Parish of Maryhill Ruchill, Glasgow. For services to the community in Maryhill and Ruchill”
2024 · 5
Timothy Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
“Director of Music, St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill, London Borough of Harrow. For services to Music and to Education”
Janet Nelson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire
“Governor, Kineton Church of England Primary School, Warwick, Warwickshire. For services to Education”
Ian Farthing
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Trustee, St Mark's Church Preschool, Bedford, Bedfordshire. For services to Early Years Learning”
Edna Margaret Edmond
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Banchory, Aberdeenshire
“Voluntary Organist. For services to Skene Parish Church, Aberdeenshire”
Margaret Mary Donaldson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Edinburgh, Midlothian
“Organist, Wardie Parish Church, Edinburgh. For services to the community in Edinburgh”
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