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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.

875
Charities
£2,748,266,778
Total Income
£758,352
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The St Bartholomew The Great Heritage Trust

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The objectives of the Trust are the preservation and improvement of the fabric of the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great and the maintenance of the church, the buildings used in connection therewith, the ornaments and furnishings thereof and the services held therein.

Latest Income: £47,795
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Ashton Almshouse Charity

Heritage, Housing

Upkeep and maintenance of Ashton Almshouses in Dunstable.

Latest Income: £46,998
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Turks Head Company

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage

The historic Turk's Head is fully restored and kept in good condition. A cafe is open 7 days a week and upstairs is workspace. The charity uses the rental income to support community activities in the area.We organise an annual event for the whole community in mid summer and work on the creation of community assets. We plan to restore Wapping's river stairs and build a lido in Shadwell Basin

Latest Income: £46,700
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust

Heritage, Leisure

The Foxton inclined plane trust is the voluntary organisation dedicated to the restoration of the foxton inclined plane boat lift and the preservation of its history.

Latest Income: £46,280
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Shia Islamic Education Society

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

The Shia Islamic Education Society has been set up to promote and advance the islamic religion in accordance with the principles of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith and for the relief of the poor belonging to the Shia sect. The managing trustee can raise funds for the upkeep, restoration and repair of the buildings used for this purpose and to provide other services to meet these objectives.

Latest Income: £46,257
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Mary's Mapledurwell

Associations, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

The Charity makes contributions for the maintenance, restoration and improvement of the Church of Mary's Mapledurwell in the County of Hampshire. Also the Charity supports local students with a contributions towards Tertiary education fees, makes grants to support local , village activities and schools and makes donations to local , national and international Charities.

Latest Income: £45,598
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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Ribchester Museum Of Roman Antiquities

Heritage

Ribchester Roman museum is in demand as an educational resource. It has one of the most educational and informative Roman displays in the northwest and a collection of Roman artefacts unrivalled in Lancashire, many of these artefacts have been recovered from archaeological excavations in Ribchester. It has educational, research and storage facilities. The museum is administered by a governing char

Latest Income: £45,264
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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North Devon Museum Trust

Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfare

Museum mainly of local maritime matters but also agricultural and social activities as well. A Victorian school is run for local schools to use to give them an idea of educational ways in Victorian times. The catchment area is North Devon.

Latest Income: £43,678
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Painter Stainers Fine Art Trust Fund

Heritage

Protecting, repairing, restoring pictures, silverware and other treasures

Latest Income: £43,125
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Crabble Corn Mill Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

To promote education of the public through the restoration and preservation of Crabble Corn Mill.

Latest Income: £43,123
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Rotherham Minster Development Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

Supporting fundraising for the restoration and repair of Rotherham Minster building internally and externally.

Latest Income: £42,742
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Buckingham Old Gaol Trust

Heritage

Restoration and maintenance of 'The Old Gaol' Buckingham and its development as a heritage centre museum and source of education for the benefit of the people of Buckingham and Bucks.

Latest Income: £42,687
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Hambleden Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The upkeep and maintenance of the Hambleden Village Hall for the benefit of local residentsFor use by the Church when requiredFor any other purpose the trustee's may allow as long as it does not interfere with the above

Latest Income: £42,456
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Bath And Wells Diocesan Association Of Change Ringers Bell Fund

Heritage, Religion

1. Recognition of the true position of ringers as church workers & the encouragement of ringing for Divine Service.2. Promotion of the Art of Change Ringing - giving instruction to bands of ringers desiring it.3. Provision of an Advisory Service on the maintenance and restoration of church bells & fittings.4. Promotion of order & fellowship between ringers.

Latest Income: £42,404
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lydia Eva And Mincarlo Charitable Trust Limited

Heritage

The trust aims to restore, preserve and maintain its two historic fishing vessels, the 'Lydia Eva' YH89 and the 'Mincarlo' LT412 as floating museums, open to the public to interpret the social history of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, together with the story of the vessels themselves.

Latest Income: £42,198
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Restoration Revival Fellowship (luton)

Heritage

Working to promote and preach the Word Of God to all members of the community. Providing support spiritually, socially and finacially to those members of the community in need. Supporting other churches and charitable organisations both locally and overseas in spreading the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and charitable endeavours.

Latest Income: £42,174
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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United Charities And Others

Beneficiary group, Heritage

Support to needy elderly and young families by issuing vouchers in Summer and Christmas time, that can be exchanged for goods in a supermarket in the Marlow. A Victorian charity, but now trading as Marlow United Charities, was 9 smaller charities but merged in 1898. Its main charitable service is the distribution of food vouchers in summer and Christmas time to needy families in the town.

Latest Income: £42,154
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Datchet Recreation Centre Charitable Trust

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The upkeep and maintenance of a village hall which, for the public benefit, is available for hire within the local area for business, social and recreational purposes.

Latest Income: £41,540
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Wilton Community Centre

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The trustees administer and maintain a building for the use of by local charities, organisations and inhabitants of Wilton and the surrounding areas for such activities as fund raising, meeting facilities and recreational purposes.The work of maintaining a booking diary, keeping accounts and daily maintenance and upkeep of the facility is undertaken by the trustees with the help of a caretaker.

Latest Income: £41,034
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Westbury Wild Life Park Foundation

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Providing a sanctuary for the maintenance, preservation and breeding of wild birds, animals, plants, insects or other wild life. Managing and restoring the parks natural and architectural features to facilitate conservation projects, educational activities and recreation.

Latest Income: £40,957
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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John Burrill Almshouses

Facilities, Heritage, Housing

The Charity provides 7 homes for residents in peaceful, maintained gardens.Residents live rent free and make a modest contribution towards heating bills and the fabric. Each unit has an allotment if required. The Charity is independent and receives no regular financial help.Local organizations have helped with renovation and restoration programs.

Latest Income: £40,916
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Ironbridge Gorge Museum

Associations, Heritage

The objects of the charity are to provide financial assistance to the charity registered as the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Limited to secure the preservation, restoration, improvement, enhancement and maintenance of features of historic and industrial importance.

Latest Income: £40,089
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Society Of St Augustine Of Canterbury

Heritage, Religion

Promotion and advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in England & Wales including aid of the upkeep and maintenance of the official residence of the Archbishop of Westminster and the place of meeting of the Catholic Ecclesiastical Authorities in England & Wales

Latest Income: £39,872
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Central Council Of Church Bell Ringers

Heritage, Religion

We bring ringers together, and represent them nationally and internationally, to promote public awareness of church bells and change ringing. We provide advice and assistance and information to church authorities and ringing societies. We assist in the provision, restoration and maintenance of church bells.

Latest Income: £39,698
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The St James Clerkenwell Charity

Heritage, Religion

The objects are the repair and maintenance of the Church of St James, Clerkenwell and the furtherance of the charitable work of that church.

Latest Income: £39,418
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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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.