Source: The British Empire, The Red Hat of Pat Ferrick, Wikimedia
The British were similar to Spain in that they saw the success of others as one of their motivators to get into exploration. They started later than the Spanish, not accumulating significant holdings until the 1600's. By 1760, Great Britain had pushed past Spain, and had the largest overseas empire in the world. The map below shows the areas of the world that were once under British control.
Source: The British Empire, The Red Hat of Pat Ferrick, Wikimedia
The British and the Spanish had similar motivations. The British did want to find riches (gold), although, due to advancements in the Industrial revolution, they were also interested in raw materials beyond gold and silver. They also wanted the honor of having a large overseas empire (glory). The God motivation was different. Many people left Great Britain in search of religious freedom and came to places like Jamestown, Virginia, which was the first permanent English colony in what became the United States. British colonies were also similar to Spanish in that they used slave labor to get the raw materials that they wanted. They also pushed natives off the land to use it for their own purposes. Over time, as the colonies fought for independence, the British also lost control of their empire.
Click on the link to enter "Virtual Jamestown" and take a tour of what the Jamestown colony was like.