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 Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust Limited
HeritageThe rescue of historic buildings at risk within the county of Wiltshire with a view to their long term survival.
Canon Jeffrey's Charity
Heritage, ReligionThe income generated from the letting of All Saints Lodge is used to support the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church and the maintenance of services therein.
Trust Property Held In Connection With Saltaire United Reformed Church
Heritage, ReligionMinistry and Mission in the Christian faith based in a grade 1 listed church in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire
The Thoroton Society Of Nottinghamshire
HeritageTo promote and foster the study of the history, archaeology and antiquities of Nottinghamshire for the public benefit and to promote and foster public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Nottinghamshire's history generally.
The British Antique Dealers' Association Limited Cultural And Educational Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, HeritagePROMOTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY AND DESIGN OF ANTIQUES AND OTHER WORKS OF ART AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES REQUIRED IN RESTORING AND CONSERVING ANTIQUES AND OTHER WORKS OF ART.
Gedney Dyke Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, HeritageLike all village halls in the country we are an independently run charity; serving the local communities. We fundraise for various charities and for the upkeep and maintenance of our hall; we run weekly bingo sessions and line dancing classes. We also host various events eg psychic evenings, quizzes, race nights and dances etc.We are available for private hire at a reasonable cost.
Bishopswood Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareMaintenance and upkeep of the Village Hall which is to benefit the local community by providing a venue for a variety of social activities.
Cockeymoor Protestant Dissenting Chapel Endowments
Education, HeritageThe Trustees of the charity look after the maintenance and repair of the Chapel and Schoolroom buildings and provide a minister for the Chapel services for the benefit of the Congregation and the general public.
Canynges Society (friends Of St Mary Redcliffe)
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionTo raise funds for the support of the parish Church of St Mary Redcliffe in the City of Bristol, especially for the restoration and upkeep of the fabric of the Church and churchyard; and (inter alia) towards the education of the general public in relation to the history of the parish of St Mary Redcliffe.
The Great Budworth Church Restoration Appeal
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe raising of funds for the restoration and repair of the fabric of the Church of St. Mary and All Saints in Great Budworth, Cheshire and the provision, restoration and repair of its monuments, ornaments, furnishings, embellishments and such other charitable purposes as in the opinion of the Trustees are for the benefit of the Church, its congregation and the community of which it forms part.
The Cornish Maritime Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureRestoration and display of historic sailing vessels for the education of the public
Bungay Castle Trust Limited
HeritagePreservation of ancient buildings in and around Bungay and promoting public interest in them.
Richard Hicks
Heritage, Religionapply clear income towards repair and maintenance of the Parish Church of Towcester and in maintaining divine service there
Stroud Preservation Trust Limited
HeritageTo preserve buildings of particular historical, architectural and constructional interest in and around Stroud.
All Saints Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionRaises funds & makes grants in furtherance of the:- worship, ministry, music & work of All Saints Margaret Street- restoration, improvement, development, maintenance & repair of the Parish Church, its furniture, ornaments, churchyard & the ecclesiastical property connected with it (including Nos 6 & 8 Margaret St) - work of the Institute of Christian Studies (as existing from time to time)
Norfolk Mills And Pumps Trust
HeritageThe activities of the trust are the preservation of;a) Windmills, watermills & windpumps of interest or the sites and remains of former windmills, windpumps & watermills b) Machinery for milling corn, saw milling, grist milling, paper milling & other similar industrial purposes or pumping water however powered; buildings & machinery ancillary to and occupied with such mills, sites or machinery.
Locke Oliphant Martineau Eversley Charity
HeritageWe rent out four cottages for their upkeep & towards reserved funds. The remaining funds are available for donations to causes in Eversley area. The criteria for the acceptance of tenants reflects the increasing mobility of the public although we maintain as far as possible the importance of local connections. Having been built in the early 1900s the properties need regular maintenance and repair.
Maxey Community Association
Associations, Facilities, HeritageRunning upkeep and maintenance of Maxey Village Hall
City United Reformed Church Charity
Heritage, ReligionApplying the charity's net income: a) For the upkeep and repair of the City United Reformed Church, Cardiff, and the maintenance of the service there. b) For the furthering of the religious and other charitable work of that church.
Chilvers Coton Centre Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageHire of rooms to community groups or individuals, facilities for research through our computers and hard copy archives, open days and events, exhibitons, Victorian Schooldays, Museum of local industry. Currently undertaking major regeneration of building to provide even better services. Building work is almost complete (May 2019).
Huddersfield Canal Society Limited
Heritage, Saving of livesThe Charity was set up to oversee the restoration and reconstruction of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Broad Canal for the use of the public. The Charity now exists to promote preserve maintain and improve the canal.
The Society Of Dilettanti Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, HeritageThe charity helps museums, libraries and the National Trust to acquire archives and works of art and makes grants towards the conservation of historic buildings, in both cases where there is a connection with the Society of Dilettanti. The charity's Normanby Fund makes an annual travel award for visiting classical sites and museums in Greece, Italy or the Eastern Mediterranean.
Bury St Edmunds Town Trust
HeritageBuilding preservation trust operating in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Robert Barker Or The Bridge House Trust (church Branch)
Heritage, ReligionFunds the upkeep, repair and maintenance of the fabric of St Mary The Virgin (Parish Church) Datchet and other support.
Shorne Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Shorne, Kent and the neighbourhood thereof The hall provides a large and a small hall, kitchen, car park and associated facilitiesRent is collected for the hire of the hall and funds applied for the insurance, maintenance and repair of the hall and fixtures and fittings.
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.