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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.

The Society For The Preservation Of Shoreham Church

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Objectives are the improvement, restoration, repair and upkeep of the fabric of Shoreham Church, its contents, its churchyard and its boundary gates and fences.

Latest Income: £5,294
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The St Martin Benefice Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Grant making to fund the advancement of Christianity through all charitable means, including the improvement, restoration and repair of church buildings.

Latest Income: £5,225
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Aldingbourne Village Hall Fund

Facilities, Heritage

Income towards the upkeep maintenance and repair of Aldingbourne Community Centre

Latest Income: £5,210
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Bolton 66 Tramcar Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The objectives of the charity are to acquire, repair, restore and renovate mechanical vehicles of historic interest and to advance the education of the public in the history of mechanical transport and in historic vehicles of all kinds.

Latest Income: £5,173
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Village Hall Sapperton

Facilities, Heritage

Maintaining and utilising the Sapperton Village Hall for the benefit of the community. (Grade II Listed building)

Latest Income: £5,152
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Richard Porters Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Provides for the maintenance and repair of the fabric and expense of the Parish Church of St Lawrence and the maintenance of the services of the said church and the furniture thereof. Provides grants towards the education of young people under the age of 25 years who are bona fida resident in the Ancient Ecclesiastical Parish of Mickleton

Latest Income: £5,128
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Church And Town Lands

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Gives grants to the parish church for its maintenance and upkeep, providing the people of Carbrooke with a venue for a place of worship, baptisms, marriages, funerals and other religious and secular events.Gives grants to local organisations for the relief of poverty in the area.

Latest Income: £5,069
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Sexton's Charity

Charitable activities, Heritage, Professions, Religion

Upkeep & repair of one private house in return for Sexton's duties at Lambourn Parish Church or if there be no sexton to make grants from funds and rents,( after provisions for repairs and maintenance of the property and any other liabilities) to Lambourn PCC for activities normally undertaken by a sexton as set out in the revision to the trust deed January 2022

Latest Income: £4,935
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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North Staffordshire Association Of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Charitable activities, Heritage

The object of the fund shall be to advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to Churches in the diocese of Lichfield and in the Archdeaconry of Stoke-on-Trent, for the purposes of maintaining and improving their bell installations by making grants to them.

Latest Income: £4,885
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Towton Battlefield Society

Education, Heritage

Protects the historic Battlefield at Towton. Actively promotes research and improved knowledge of the Battlefield and other related subjects particularly the preservation of the use of the English Longbow.Works with schools, community groups and national bodies to engage the wider public to learn more about the Battle of Towton, the Wars of the Roses and Medieval history.

Latest Income: £4,856
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ruthin Ambulance Hall

Health, Heritage, Saving of lives

Upkeep and maintenance of Ruthin Ambulance Hall, which was built for use of the St John Ambulance & Red Cross Groups as well as other community groups.

Latest Income: £4,830
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Michelmersh Parish Church

Associations, Heritage, Religion

Our object is the preservation, repair, restoration and maintenance of the fabric of Michelmersh Parish Church and the major fittings, furniture and ornaments of the church, also to foster interest in the preservation of the church.

Latest Income: £4,823
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Manchester Bolton And Bury Canal Society

Heritage

To restore, reconstruct, preserve, maintain and improve the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal

Latest Income: £4,776
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St John The Baptist Whittington

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The promotion of religious teaching - Church of England - within the parish of Whittington, Shropshire and the maintenance and upkeep of St John The Baptist Church, Whittington.

Latest Income: £4,738
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Clarke-Molyneux Trust

Arts, Heritage

Support is principally given to charitable organisations promoting education in art, architecture, history and music, particularly in Venice and assisting in the preservation for the public benefit of buildings and works of art in Venice.

Latest Income: £4,736
Areas of Operation: Italy
Status: Registered
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Goring Ecclesiastical Charity

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Income for the upkeep and repair of the fabric of St Thomas Church, Goring, and the upkeep and repair of any Church Hall held for the parish of Goring.

Latest Income: £4,633
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Harvington Hall Restoration Fund

Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

Harvington Hall, a fascinating moated Elizabethan manor complete with gardens and a unique malt house, attracts over 20,000 visitors a year who enjoy its peace and learn about its significant role as a place of refuge during the turbulent penal times of the 17th century. The trust aims to complete the restoration and development of the buildings to ensure their survival.

Latest Income: £4,614
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Martin's Church, Zeals

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Religion

Financial support to: The restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification for the public Benefit and use, the historic Church of St Martin's Zeals.The Christian Mission in the Zeals Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy by providing Bibles for Zeals Children or other similar financial support.Any other charitable purposes, as stated in the Objects.

Latest Income: £4,606
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Nicolas Church, Great Bookham

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

To support the restoration, repair, maintenance and beautification of the Parish Church of St Nicolas, Great Bookham in the Diocese of Guildford (hereinafter called ?the Church?) and of the monuments, fittings, structural fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard, including paths, walls, gates and main services belonging to the Church

Latest Income: £4,574
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Right Honourable Bridget Viscountess Galway's Charity

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfare

A charity set up in Georgian times to provide financial assistance to poor elderly people in England & Wales. Small annual grants are made.

Latest Income: £4,573
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Halifax Civic Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

Conservation of buildings and surroundings in the Halifax area.

Latest Income: £4,458
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust LTD

Heritage

Provision of advice and assistance with the repair, renovation and restoration of Nottinghamshire buildings of especial beauty, historic or architectural interest.

Latest Income: £4,438
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Parish Hall

Facilities, Heritage

Upkeep and Maintenance of Parish Hall

Latest Income: £4,416
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Charity Consisting Of The Property Constituting The Endowment Of The Original Church And Poor's Land Charity

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

1) The maintenance and repair of the parish church of Wootton and its appurtenances. 2) The general benefit of the poor within the ancient parish of Wootton.

Latest Income: £4,414
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The Union Chapel

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

To support the repair of the Union Chapel building in Upper Street, Islington; the safeguarding of the Congregation of Union Chapel Archives; and the implementation of the Organ Restoration and Music Outreach Project, and their use for the benefit of the wider community. To assist the Union Chapel Project, Margins Project, and Church in fund raising and organising events.

Latest Income: £4,412
Areas of Operation: London
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.