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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.

5305 Locomotive Association

Heritage

Restoration and operation of historic steam locomotives on heritage railways and on the national rail network throughout the UK.

Latest Income: £13,891
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea

Associations, Heritage, Religion

Restoration and upkeep of St Nicolas Church and to further the work of the Church

Latest Income: £13,842
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Lancashire Association Of Change Ringers' Bell Restoration Fund

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Provide grants for bell restoration and bell installation projects. Fund raising to generate funds from which we give grants.

Latest Income: £13,807
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kimpton Parish Church Restoration Trust

Heritage, Professions, Religion

To raise and apply funds for the restoration expenditure incurred by the Parish Church of Kimpton, Hertfordshire, through the Vicar and Churchwardens.

Latest Income: £13,762
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Holy Trinity Rothwell Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

Raises funds for the preservation and restoration of Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell. Northamptonshire NN14 6BQ

Latest Income: £13,761
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Stuart Heath Charitable Settlement

Heritage, Research

A)The permanent preservation for the benefit of the public generally of land, buildings and works of art of beauty or historic or artistic interestB)The advancement or promotion of education by protection and preservation of lands of ecological or other scientific importance C)The advancement or promotion of education by protection and preservation of the artistic and architectural heritage

Latest Income: £13,635
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Saint Decumans Parish Trust

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

1) The relief of persons resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of St Decuman, Watchet and St Peter, Williton who are in need, hardship or distress. 2) The maintenance and repair of the Parish Church of St Decuman, Watchet.

Latest Income: £13,573
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Tideswell Parish Church Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

Religious Activities

Latest Income: £13,539
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Admaston Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage

The Village Hall provides a place for the local comunitee to hold events as part of it's fundraising activities to maintain it's Grade 2 Listed building status. It also fulfils a need for a meeting place for local events and parties as well as cultural and spiritual meetings.

Latest Income: £13,515
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Village Hall Long Compton

Facilities, Heritage

Maintenance and upkeep of premises for hire to the community for private and public functions.

Latest Income: £13,361
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Moor Fields Charity

Heritage, Religion

General benefit for the inhabitants of Alcester and upkeep and repair of the Parish Church

Latest Income: £13,322
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Highbridge War Memorial Trust (southwell House)

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

(a) Provision and maintenance of a small village hall for use by the inhabitants for meetings lectures and classes, recreation and leisure time occupations for the benefit of the inhabitants of Highbridge(b) Upkeep and maintenance of garden of remembrance as a memorial to men who gave their lives in World War II

Latest Income: £12,951
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Whittington Community Centre Fund

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage

Raising funds for the upkeep and maintenance of Whittington Community Centre to ensure it is available for the benefit of the general public.

Latest Income: £12,839
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Guildford Diocesan Guild Of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

The charity makes grants to churches in the Diocese of Guildford for the maintenance and improvement of their bell installations.

Latest Income: £12,791
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Mary Lockington Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

Maintenance and upkeep of Ladies Lodge Almshouses, and help toward energy and other costs for residents.Yearly payments to incumbents of some local churches.Collection of annual rent for farm land at Totternhoe.Grants made to people in neighbourhood of Dunstable, to relieve hardship.Grants to local organisations or instutions which provide facilities for those in need.

Latest Income: £12,752
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Paul's Church, Bedford

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the Parish Church of St Paul, Bedford and other property used and occupied by the said Church.

Latest Income: £12,752
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Aberthin Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Aberthin Village Hall is of local historic interest, being the second oldest Weslian Chapel in Glamorgan. Apart from preserving the fabric of this historic building, it is a centre for Aberthin Village activities with both organised events and private hiring. Amongst others, a children's playgroup meets daily in the Hall, and it is used on 2 Sundays per month for a village religious service.

Latest Income: £12,719
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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Elder Yard Chapel

Arts, Heritage, Religion

Religious activities relating to the Unitarian and Free Christian faithThis includes regular church services, operation of weddings, baptisms and funeralsIn addition the chapel is a venue for musical concerts, community use and heritage celebrations.Maintenance of a Grade 2 Listed building.

Latest Income: £12,668
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Wilkins Memorial Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare

Working in Nepal to advance education, relieve poverty, preserve and protect the health of poor communities, conserve, protect and restore the natural resources, beauty, plant and animal life through rural community development and conservation projects, work with local organisations to promote disability rights issues and to enable disabled children to achieve their potential.

Latest Income: £12,582
Areas of Operation: Nepal
Status: Registered
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The Church And Clock Land

Heritage, Religion

To provide for the repair and maintenance of the church of All Saints, Earls Barton and of the clock within the church tower and to contribute to the general running of the church and its fabric.

Latest Income: £12,531
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Beckley Parish Church

Associations, Heritage, Religion

Provides financial assistance for the maintenance and upkeep of the church building and grounds of Beckley Parish Church.

Latest Income: £12,463
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Association For Studies In The Conservation Of Historic Buildings

Heritage

The association keeps its members informed on all aspects of the conservation of historic buildings through an annual conference, regular lectures, visits and meetings. It publishes transactions annually and maintains a website. Membership is by invitation of the committee. Members are encouraged to introduce new candidates for membership.

Latest Income: £12,431
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Shropshire Union Fly-Boat Restoration Society Limited

Animals, Education, Heritage

Completed restoration of only remaining horse drawn Shropshire Union Fly Boat 'Saturn' in 2005. Promoting horse boating and using the boat as an educational resource for schools and the local communities along the Shropshire Union Canal.

Latest Income: £12,394
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Lawrence Friends Heritage Trust

Heritage

The support of the PCC in restoring, maintaining and repairing the churches of St Lawrence ,Chobham and St Saviour, Valley End, both in the parish of Chobham, Surrey

Latest Income: £12,371
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The St Briavels War Memorial And Playing Fields

Facilities, Heritage

Upkeep and maintenance of war memorial, playing fields and childrens play equipment.

Latest Income: £12,225
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
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.