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 Stanier 8f Locomotive Society Limited
HeritagePreservation in working order of Ex LMS Stanier 8F steam locomotive 48773/8233
Friends Of St John The Baptist Church, Capel
Associations, Heritage, ReligionFund repair and maintenance of St. John The Baptist Church, Capel .
The Friends Of All Saints, Campton
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo provide funds for the maintenence and restoration of All Saints Church, Campton, Beds
New Forest Association
Associations, Environment, Facilities, HeritageThe Association is a wholly independent organisation dedicated to sustaining the traditional character of the New Forest, by:Preserving scenery, wildlife & wilderness quality. Resisting exploitation and over commercialisation by public/private bodies. Supporting commoning as the effective method of land management. Encouraging the restoration of ancient woodlands and mires
Friends Of Little Malvern Priory
Associations, Heritage, ReligionFinancial support for Little Malvern Priory, especially towards the maintenance and repair of the fabric and the furniture and fittings of the church.
Church Lands
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionProvide grants towards projects which are in accordance with the objects of the charity ("In or towards the upkeep and maintenance of the church (being the parish church of St John in Bedwardine, St Johns, Worcester)")
The Darlington Railway Preservation Society
HeritagePreservation of and restoration of railway locomotives and artefacts.
The Aberfan Memorial Charity
Facilities, Heritage, Saving of livesMaintenance and repair of cemetery memorials and memorial garden for victims of the Aberfan Disaster 1966
Breachwood Green New Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageThe charity's purpose is to manage the Village Hall. In that respect it raises funds through various charitable events throught the year and through the letting of the hall. The funds raised are used for the upkeep and repair of the Hall.
Knottingley Town Hall Community Centre Committee
Facilities, HeritageKnottingley Town Hall Community Centre aims to provide and encourage local activities to take place in its historic and iconic Victorian building in the centre of Knottingley.We support:small groups of clubsassociationsmeetings/groups Our aim is to remain open and continue to add value to community life in Knottingley and the surrounding villages and the surrounding villages.
The Colwich And Little Haywood Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageThe Charity is a local village hall. There is a village hall managent committee which is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the hall and the administration involved with letting of the hall for use by local groups, and for ah-hoc use such as weddings and parties.
Bell Rope Croft
Heritage, ReligionThe repair and maintenance and keeping in proper condition the bell ropes in the belfry of the Parish Church of St. Martins Birmingham and the provision of new bell ropes as and when required.If sufficient funds remain then the residue of income maybe used in defraying certain expenses incurred by the Parochial Church Council of St Martins.
St John's Church Bells Restoration And Maintenance Fund
Arts, Heritage, ReligionTo finance the maintenance and improvement of Lytham, St John's bells to enable the bells to be rung for services, weddings, funerals, national and local celebrations to proclaim a Christian witness in the Parish and wider community. Also to ensure the bells remain in ringable condition to enable new ringers of all ages and from all sections of the community to be encouraged to learn bell ringing.
The Felsham Charity
Heritage, Religion, Social welfareThe charity is divided into three branches:The general charity contributes exclusively to the benefit of the inhabitants of Felsham. The church charity contributes exclusively to the repair and maintenance of St Peter's Church, Felsham. The bread charity benefits the poor and necessitous people of Felsham according to circumstances.
The Broadstone Community And Arts Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Heritage, LeisurePreserving, extending & refurbishing a 3-bedroom Victorian house in its own large conservation grounds to use as a Community Centre for all ages. Meaningful activities & education for advancement of young people. Non-alcohol premises. Safe environment for women & children. Activities for the elderly, Ballet, Maths, English, Music & fun for mums & babies, Tai Chi, Yoga
Staffordshire Historic Churches Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionSupply of funds in the form of grants to places of worship for the purpose of restoration of the fabric of the building
Higham Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageMaintenance and upkeep of a village hall for use by residents and interest groups
Pocklington Canal Amenity Society
Environment, Heritage, Leisurea) To promote the restoration and preservation of the canal for the benefit of the local community and the general public at large, and to encourage its use for navigation and the general public in their leisure time.b) To stimulate public interest, education and appreciation of the beauty, history, flora and fauna and structures of the Pocklington Canal and its environs
Westbourne Church Restoration Trust
Heritage, ReligionThe preservation, repair, maintenance, upkeep and restoration of St John the Baptist Church in Westbourne
Marston Moreteyne Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageManagement, repairs and upkeep and letting of a village hall.
Sussex County Association Of Change Ringers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionPromoting the ringing of church bells to call people to worship. Providing grants for restoring, maintaining, improving or preserving church bells in Sussex for ringing in churches. Providing training and skill development grants to young people learning change ringing on tower or hand bells. Encouraging the recruitment and training of all ringers and advancing the art of change ringing.
The Surrey Historic Buildings Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Facilities, HeritageTo preserve for the benefit of the public such of the historical architectural or constructional heritage as may exist in Surrey in the form of buildings, gardens, plant, machinery or monuments. The Trust may purchase, sell or restore buildings, make grants and provide advice to owners, work in conjunction with public or charitable bodies and foster interest by way of visits and lectures.
Medieval Pottery Research Group
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Group promotes and encourages the general education of the public in the study of ceramics, primarily of the Middle Ages. The Group holds meetings, conferences, publishes a journal and disseminates information to: the membership, the general public, other archaeologists, persons in allied fields and communicates the professional requirements of the membership to public and private bodies.
The Projected Picture Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageCollects and restores old cinema projection equipment for display and the education of people of all walks of life in particular school children.
The Meynell Church Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionEducation grants to under 25s in the Lichfield Diocese and upkeep and maintenance of Holy Angels Church Hoar Cross and Church Cottage.
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.