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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.

Farnham Castle

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage

Farnham Castle's primary activity is the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the maintenance, repair or restoration of 12th century Farnham Castle, a nationally important historic site.

Latest Income: £31,546
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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West Wales Maritime Heritage Society

Arts, Heritage

Acquire, restore, maintain and use marine craft of historical interest.Sail and or display craft at maritime festivals and other events.Research maritime and linked history related to West Wales.Disseminate this information through displays, publications and other means.

Latest Income: £31,435
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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The Strange And Amory Almshouse Charity

Heritage, Housing

Provision of accommodation to persons of pensionable age. Maintenance and repair of said accommodation at Haycroft House, Meddon Street, Bideford - a block of six one bedroom flats

Latest Income: £31,292
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Willesborough Windmill Trust Limited

Heritage

Maintenance and restoration of windmill, keeping it open to the public.

Latest Income: £31,269
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Gloucester And Bristol Diocesan Association Of Church Bell Ringers

Heritage, Religion

Support and encourage full-circle church bell ringing. Provide financial support to appropriate belfry restoration projects in affiliated churches.

Latest Income: £31,239
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Narrow Boat Trust Limited

Heritage

To preserve and restore narrowboats and canal craft of all descriptions for the benefit of the public, and where possible promote the use of such boats in commercial canal carrying.

Latest Income: £30,954
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Cirencester Parish Church

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The Charity assists in the care, preservation and adornment of the Parish Church or any other ancient and historic buildings vested in the Cirencester Parochial Church Council, together with their goods and ornaments, and also assists the PCC with the execution of their religious purposes.

Latest Income: £30,588
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Lauderdale House Trust

Heritage, Housing

Leaseholder and landlord of Lauderdale House, a Grade II listed building

Latest Income: £30,564
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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The Farnham (building Preservation) Trust Limited

Heritage

The principal object of the charity is the preservation of historical, architectural and constructional heritage in Farnham and its environs.

Latest Income: £30,435
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Theydon Garnon Church Fabric Fund

Heritage, Religion

The sole purpose of this fund is to finance the ongoing building maintenance and upkeep of All Saints Church, at Theydon Garnon in Essex.

Latest Income: £30,277
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Church Houses

Heritage, Housing, Religion

Maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of Watlington

Latest Income: £30,240
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Tools And Trades History Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

Public displays, demonstrations and talks, Public access to a TATHS Hall of Tools in Amberley Museum, Public access to a TATHS Library in the Museum of English Rural Life,Interchange of information with individuals and organisations worldwideResearch and funding researchPublication of journals, technical notes, research works and out of print material e.g. Victorian trade catalogues

Latest Income: £30,019
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Wiltshire Buildings Record

Arts, Heritage

Holds regular meetings where members can learn to record buildings or practise their skills.Holds an annual day course on a theme of interest to members.Issues a regular newsletter.Publishes books and articles.Offers advice and information on Wiltshire historic buildings.

Latest Income: £29,006
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Romsey And District Buildings Preservation Trust Limited

Heritage

Restoration and Preservation of historic buildings in the southern area of the Test Valley.

Latest Income: £28,796
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Nantwich Parish Church Preservation Appeal Trust

Heritage, Religion

Raising and administering funds for the preservation of St Mary's Parish Church, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Latest Income: £28,751
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Growler Group

Heritage

The object of the group shall be to preserve, restore, exhibit and operate for the benefit of the public ex British Rail Class 37 (English Electric) diesel locomotives (s) of historical interest.

Latest Income: £28,650
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Middlesex County Association Of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

The Bell Restoration Fund provides financial assistance to churches in and around the county of Middlesex and the Diocese of London for the purpose of restoring and improving their bell installations. This includes the repair, replacement re-tuning and re-hanging of bells; the provision of additional bells, frames and fittings and the erection of the same in churches; and installing sound control.

Latest Income: £28,298
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Associations, Heritage, Religion

To support and encourage the Dean and Chapter in their work and to add to the fabric and beauty of the Cathedral by contributing towards to its restoration, maintenance and improvements as a token of the gratitude which the people of Suffolk, and others, owe to Almighty God.

Latest Income: £28,232
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Restore - Burn And Wound Research

Education, Health, Heritage

Restore is dedicated to working towards a future free from the physical and psychological damage of scarring, supporting outstanding doctors as Research Fellows, supervised from Oxford and London Universities. This vital work can benefit anyone suffering from scarring, whether sustained through burning, trauma, essential surgery, birth defects or cancer, regardless of age, race or gender.

Latest Income: £27,900
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hallaton Church Restoration Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The restoration and maintenance of the Parish Church building known as St Michael and All Angels, together with its churchyard and churchyard wall, situated in Hallaton, Leicestershire. The Trustees work closely with the PCC and appropriate professional advisers to identify such restoration and maintenance projects and they will commission the work or make grants to finance some/all of the costs.

Latest Income: £27,694
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Trust owns and maintains Octavia Hill's Birthplace House in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, a Grade II* Listed Georgian Building which contains exhibits, displays and archives of the life and work of Octavia Hill (1838 - 1912).Within the Birthplace House there are two cottages containing three Incubator Office Units, a Tearoom, and Shop which are leased to and operated by Octavia Hill Trading Ltd.

Latest Income: £27,619
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing

The Trust owns and manages Bogan House, an important grade 1 listed building located in the centre of Totnes, which houses the Devonshire collection of period costume and provides rooms for meetings, classes etc. The trust also makes grants towards the costs of local community organisations and events.

Latest Income: £27,324
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Totnes Trust

Facilities, Heritage

Conserving and improving the town's unique historic buildings' heritage.Conserving, improving and creating useful and beautiful public spaces within the town.Acting on any other public realm matters which complement and enhance the town?s buildings and spaces, and the enjoyment of them by local people and visitors.

Latest Income: £27,241
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Moulton Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage

Maintenance and repair of Village Hall for Parish Meetings and lettings

Latest Income: £27,033
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Lapal Canal Trust

Heritage

The promotion of the restoration of the Dudley No. 2 Canal from Hawne Basin in Halesowen to Selly Oak in Birmingfham.

Latest Income: £26,854
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
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.