Heritage Charities That specialise in Historical conservation and restoration
Discover 875 Heritage charities that specialise in historical conservation and restoration. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Settle And Carlisle Railway Trust
Heritage(1) Restoration and preservation of historic buildings and structures on railway lines - Carlisle/Settle/Leeds and Bradford/Blackburn/Hellifield. (2) Education re above.
Wardour Chapel Trust
Education, HeritageWardour Chapel Trust owns All Saints Chapel at Wardour Castle, Tisbury, and adjacent land and property, including Wardour Catholic Primary School. The Trust is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the chapel.
The Church Charity Of John Arundell
Heritage, ReligionProvide for upkeep and repair of parish church and burial grounds of the Ecclesiastical parish of St Dennis (St. Denys), Cornwall, and maintenance of services therein. Promote the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the parish of St. Dennis and to provide for matters incidental to these purposes.
Yapton And Ford Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageYapton and Ford Village Hall Trustees are responsible for the running, upkeep and maintenance of Yapton and Ford Village Hall, situated in the heart of Yapton village. There are two halls for hire within the building, and also a club room, bar and kitchens. The hall is used by a wide range of community groups covering all age ranges.
Land At The Causeway
HeritageThe object of the trust is to apply the income of the Charity in the maintenance and upkeep of its property and apply any excess as seen fit for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Bishop's Stortford.
Tuckers Hall Exeter Limited
HeritageMAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF TUCKERS HALL EXETER
The Worcester/birmingham And Droitwich Canals Society
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HeritageTHE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS RAISING FUNDS FOR RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS. ALSO RAISING FUNDS TO RUN CECILIA, A 70 FT NARROWBOAT THAT IS USED BY GROUPS LOOKING AFTER SPECIALS NEED, THE ELDERLY AND OTHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE INTEREST IN THE HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OF THE WATERWAYS. THE BOAT IS RUN ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS.
Wensleydale And Swaledale Quaker Trust
Heritage, Housing, Religion, Social welfare1) the relief of Quakers, Attenders and other people who are in need, hardship or distress and are resident in the area of benefit; (2) the maintenance and upkeep of the Quaker meeting houses and burial grounds within the area of benefit;(3) to further the religious and other charitable deeds and works of the Area Meeting, in Britain and overseas, as the trustees shall see meet.
Bradford Building Preservation Trust
HeritageTo preserve for the benefit of the townspeople of the Metropolitan District of Bradford buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest.
Bristol And Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Arts, HeritagePROMOTES INTEREST IN THE ANTIQUITIES OF BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND ENCOURAGES THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY BY HOLDING MEETINGS, PUBLISHING BOOKS, REPORTS AND PAPERS, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING ANCIENT RECORDS AND MANUSCRIPTS, MAINTAINING A LIBRARY, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND ADVOCATING AND ENCOURAGING THE PRESERVATION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST
The Phoenix Trust
HeritageConservation of Historic buildings for public use
Bradford On Avon Preservation Trust Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageRESTORE, MAINTAIN AND OPEN HISTORIC BUILDINGS, MAKE GRANTS. MOUNT EXHIBITIONS AND LECTURES, MONITOR AND COMMENT ON PLANNING ACTIVITIES
The Selborne Society Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchTo promote public education and research in natural history and antiquities and to publish the results of that education and research. To preserve and maintain, for the benefit of the public, places of natural beauty, scientific value and antiquarian interest.
Welsh Railway Trust
HeritageThe restoration of Welsh railway artefacts for the education and enjoyment of the public.
Friends Of Mount Athos
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe Objects of the Charity embrace the study and promulgation of knowledge of the Orthodox monastic communities of Mount Athos, and the promotion of their religious and charitable work, along with that of others which are dependent on or connected in some way with Mount Athos. The Charity supports and organises appeals to fund the repair and restoration of monasteries and buildings on Mount Athos.
St Ursula's Home
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, ReligionGrants to St Alban's Church serving the community to support curate, youth clubs, repair & restoration of plate and vestments, confirmation candidates preparation, Children's and Youth pilgrimages to Walsingham.
The John And Ruth Howard Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Heritagea) The advancement of public education in the field of Archaeologyb) The preservation and protection of buildings for the benefit of the general publicc) The advancement of public education in the field of Choir Schools and associated musicd) Any other charitable object or charity as may be chosen by the Trustees.
Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust Limited
Heritage, LeisurePreservation and restoration of the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle to enable as wide a selection of the public as possible to gain experience of sailing in paddle steamers and exploring them, Maintenance of artefacts and documents relating to the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle and other paddle steamers.
The New Alresford Town Trust
Heritage, Social welfareThe trust's principal activities in New Alresford are:- Operating a local community minibus. Running markets in Broad Street. Lessor of the Old Fire Station. Maintaining the avenue and trees in Broad Street. Administering the Arthur Stowell History Fund. Operating a 99 year lease on the Eel House and finalising the restoration. The maintenance and development of the Alresford Museum.
John Jones
Heritage, ReligionThe Charity was established to provide financial assistance to the Parochial Church Council of Cirencester for the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church and to Powell's Educational Foundation.
Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association Limited
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, LeisureTo create interest and raise funds to maintain, preserve, restore and display the Lancaster Bomber "City of Lincoln" and any other aeroplanes and objects of historical interest associated with the Lancaster or the Royal Air Force for the benefit of the public and as a memorial to Bomber Command personnel during the 1939-1945 war.
Care For Limehouse Parish Church (st Anne's) Commercial Road Trust (usually Known As Care For St Anne's)
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe restoration and future maintenance of Limehouse Parish Church (St Anne's) Commercial Road E14 as one of the major examples of European baroque architecture.
Class Forty Preservation Society
HeritageTo preserve and restore to full working order and operate at galas around the UK, 3 x Heritage English Electric Class 40 Diesel Electric Locomotives built in 1961 at Vulcan Foundry Newton Le Willows and promote their heritage to the general public in whatever manner is available and practical.
Huddersfield South West District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageActivities include an active and wide ranging programme of events in the pursuit of scouting principles; a badge shop selling badges and associated items to scout groups; the maintenance and upkeep of Scammonden Activity Centre, which provides the opportunity for youth groups and commercial organisations to stay at the Centre; and a shop at the Activity Centre selling stationery and refreshments.
Doctor And Mrs Alfred Darlington Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Environment, HeritagePayment of grants to registered charities operating in the West Country. Charities with a medical bias. Charities concerned with nature conservation and preservation of historic buildings. Charities concerned with the care of the elderly. Charities concerned with the saving of life and the improvement of the quality of life of the handicapped. The Trustees have complied Section 4-Charity Act 2006
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities are there in the UK?
There are 875 registered historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities?
Historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities reported a combined annual income of £2.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities?
Across all historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities?
Historical-conservation-and-restoration heritage charities have an average annual income of £758k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.