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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Friends Of Shobrooke Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionTHE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING WITH THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH IN THE PARISH OF SHOBROOKE, ITS FABRIC , FURNISHINGS AND FITTINGS.
The Order Of St. Joachim Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfareTo make grants to appropriate charities for the relief of those who are in need, hardship or distress, and to make grants for community development, the preservation of historic buildings and their collections of art and antiquities, the security of the United Kingdom, the welfare of serving or former members of HM Armed Forces, the promotion of the work of the Cadet Forces and emergency services.
Cliffe Castle Trust
HeritageContribute to maintenance of historic building
Friends Of St Andrew's Parish Church Cheddar
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe object of the association is to advance Christian religion and in particular to assist in the preservation for the benefit of the general public the Church of St. Andrew in the parish of Cheddar in the County of Somerset as an ancient building of beauty and historic interest.
Eyre Chapel Trust
Associations, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareThe Trustees maintain the grade II listed 'Eyre Chapel' and grounds by encouraging local groups and individuals to hire the hall for lectures and social activities in accordance with our remit in the trust deed.
Cpre Oxfordshire Buildings Preservation Trust Limited
HeritagePurchase and restoration for resale of buildings of historic or architectural interest in Oxfordshire which are of importance to the local environment and which might otherwise be lost through demolition or neglect. The company also makes donations towards the costs of smaller conservation projects.
The Lincoln Diocesan Guild Of Church Bell Ringers Bell Repair Fund
Heritage, ReligionThe object of the BRF shall be to promote, for the benefit of the community, the art of bell ringing by providing financial assistance to churches and other community organisations in the Diocese of Lincoln for the restoration, preservation, improvement, and maintenance of bell installations.
The Clayton Collection Of Roman Antiquities
HeritageThe charity owns and makes available to the public a collection of Roman antiquities.
Bishop Norton Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe hall provides a community building & facility for all the local community to use for recreation & sport. We help the general public & elderly community. We arrange a variety of events, ranging from medieval feasts, quiz nights, monthly lunches, band nights, pantomines, garden shows etc. Other clubs such as bowls hire the hall for their activities.
St Swithun's Church, East Grinstead, Restoration Trust
Heritage, ReligionChurch restoration
The Friends Of Fletching Parish Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionProvides funding for the maintenance and repair of the Fletching Parish Church. During the last two years we have funded Roof repairs and an Intruder alarm (to protect the lead roof).
The Sankey Canal Restoration Society
Charitable activities, HeritageCampaigning to preserve, conserve and restore the Sankey Canal, to build a new link to the national waterway network and to promote and stimulate public interest in and usage of the canal.
The St Mary's Bridgnorth Restoration Trust
Heritage, ReligionOngoing maintenance of St. Mary Magdalene Bridgnorth Church & Organ
Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageThe preservation and restoration of rolling stock and associated equipment from narrow-gauge military, industrial and agricultural railways.
Friends Of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe Friends of St Mary's is a charitable organisation whose main objective is to raise funds for the maintenance and preservation of the historic building of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead. Members of the friends are drawn from the congregation and from the community in general. The friends organise fundraising events and offer practical assistance throughout the year.
Friends Of Binham Priory Church Building And Conservation Trust
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of Binham Priory. The trust played a lead role in the project,finalised in 2010,to conserve medieval structures and improve physical and intellectual access, . Wider financial support from the public is being encouraged by the change of name allowed in 2012 to emphasis the role of the Friends of Binham Priory formed in 2010.
Leicester Diocesan Guild Of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo provide grants to churches in the Diocese of Leicester for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations.
St Peter And St Paul Worth Preservation Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, ReligionTo apply the income for the promotion of public worship at the Church of S Peter & S Paul Worth in particular by the restoration, repair and upkeep of the fabric and fixtures of the church including the provision of heating and electrical apparatus and drainage, water supply and sewerage equipment. To include the restoration and repair of monuments, ornaments, furnishings, organ and windows.
Friends Of Alderley Church
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaising funds for the restoration and maintenance of St Kenelm's Church, Alderley, by means of functions, subscriptions, covenants, donations and investments.
The Labouchere Trust
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe provision of financial assistance for the repair, upkeep and maintenance of the fabric of the Goodhart Rendal Chancel in the Holy Trinity Church, Coalbrookdale and the fabric, contents and graveyard of Little Ness Church, near Shrewsbury
Tees Heritage Trust Limited
HeritageThe preservation of the historical, architectural, artistic, archaeological, constructional and environmental heritage of the Tees Valley area in the form of buildings, land, artefacts, or other objects (including any building as described in Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971), of particular beauty or interest.
The Manchester Tramway Company Limited
Charity and VCS support, HeritageHeritage Tramcar restoration and running of restored vehicles within Heaton Park in Manchester, run solely by volunteers. Maintaining heritage tramway infrastructure and undertaking restoration works on tramcars originally built from 1880 onwards.
Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal
Heritage, HousingThe restoration of the Willis Organ and the re-housing of the same in the Alexandra Palace or any public building erected on or at the site of the palace. The promotion of organ recitals and associated educational activities on the Alexandra Palace organ.
St Mary's Queniborough Preservation Society
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaising funds for the upkeep and restoration of the building of St. Mary's Church, Queniborough
The Friends Of Christ Church Streatham
Associations, Heritage, ReligionObjects: the preservation of the fabric of Christ Church, Streatham and the maintenance of the Church, the buildings used in connection therewith, the ornaments and furnishings thereof and the services held therein.
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.