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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.

Lord Maynard's Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Religion

Payment of grants to residents of Thaxted who are either families with three or more children under the age of 16 on the qualifying date, couples who were married in Thaxted Parish Church within the previous twelve months of the qualifying date, apprentices or students undertaking further education. Grants may also be made to Thaxted Parish Church for restoration of the church.

Latest Income: £4,390
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Saint Mary Magdalene Trust

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The Trustees shall have power to hold IN TRUST Properties and Monies for the benefit of the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Fleet. Income shall be invested as CAPITAL and the INTEREST ONLY shall be used as the need arises to assist the day to day running costs of the church, or repair and restoration work that needs to be carried out upon and within the church & churchyard.

Latest Income: £4,386
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Norwich Diocesan Association Of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to Churches in the Diocese of Norwich for the purpose of providing, maintaining and improving bell installations by making grants and loans to them.These aims are achieved through the work of the Association's Standing Committee and Belfry Advisory Committee.

Latest Income: £4,379
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Markfield Beam Engine And Museum

Economic and community development, Heritage

The principal activity of the Markfield Beam Engine and Museum is the conservation and operation of the Victorian Beam Pumping Engine as part of an heritage site and educational resource in the London Borough of Haringey. It is located in what was the old Tottenham sewage works, within what is now Markfield Park, and adjacent to the River Lea.

Latest Income: £4,338
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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The North Downs Society

Economic and community development, Environment, Heritage

The North Downs Society is a public amenity society with the following objects: a) to conserve natural features and ecology, b) to encourage the preservation of buildings of historic interest and a high standard of design in all new developments and planning proposals, c) to stimulate public interest in the history, character, beauty and wild-life of the countryside, d) to further general amenity.

Latest Income: £4,319
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Regimental Museum Trust Of The Duke Of Wellington's Regiment (west Riding)

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of lives

Education of the public and members of the regiment in the history and military accomplishments of the regiment by public exhibition of the collection in a museum. Restoration, conservation, repair, reconstruction and preservation of objects in the collection.

Latest Income: £4,310
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust

Heritage, Religion

Preservation and repair of Church building

Latest Income: £4,224
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Copdock With Washbrook Church Heritage Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

Raising funds for the repair and upkeep of St Peters Church Copdock

Latest Income: £4,194
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Kingston Upon Hull Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Hull Civic Society monitors and comments on planning applications and aims to encourage high standards of design in new buildings and the conservation of historic buildings and those which contribute positively to the city's townscape. It holds public meetings October to April, summer guided walks and visits, provides a3 Newsletters a year and Update planning reports for members on email.

Latest Income: £4,141
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Bow Trust (durham) Limited

Heritage, Religion

To maintain the redundant church of St Mary-Le-Bow, Durham City, as a centre for exhibitions and activities related to the history and antiquities of the city and county, and for other educational and cultural benefits.

Latest Income: £4,082
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Malmesbury Abbey

Associations, Heritage

To promote the restoration upkeep and improvement of the fabric of Malmesbury Abbey its furniture ornaments and contents adding to them from time to time. Generally to assist Malmesbury Abbey in any way the Association shall from time to time decide for the enhancement of the Abbey and its contents for the improvement and beautification of the buildings or the services conducted therein or thereby

Latest Income: £4,060
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The St Mary's Church South Dalton Spire And Restoration Appeal

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To provide funds for the repair, restoration and maintenance of St Mary's Church, South Dalton, East Yorkshire

Latest Income: £3,935
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Mamhead Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

Freehold Village hall for benefit of Mamhead Parish and surrounding area since before 1927. Social events, hall hire. Running cost fundraisers - skittles,talks,dinners,Whist,family parties,classes, exhibitions,walks,dances etc.Others as projects complete. Projects in hand for sustainability,accessibility and renovation of this historic building

Latest Income: £3,906
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Binns Organ Trust

Heritage

To maintain and operate the Binns Organ at The Albert Hall, Nottingham for the benefit of the community.

Latest Income: £3,877
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Egham-By-Runnymede Historical Society

Heritage

To promote the study of local history and archaeology in Egham and the surrounding district. To compile information on local history. To catalogue and research areas of archaeological sites. To publish information on archaeological sites and local history. To assist and support the administration of the Egham Museum. To take appropriate action towards conservation of historic buildings etc.

Latest Income: £3,801
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Shropshire Association Of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Provide financial assitance by way of grants to churches in the Salop Archdeaconry of the Diocese of Lichfield for the provision, maintenance and improvement of their bells and bell installations for full circle ringing.

Latest Income: £3,786
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Grasmere Rothay Appeal Fund

Heritage, Housing

help with local housing and restore ancient buildings in Grasmere, cumbria

Latest Income: £3,784
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Boston Stump Restoration Trust

Heritage

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Latest Income: £3,656
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Ruislip, Northwood And Eastcote Local History Society

Heritage

To inform and educate our members and the public about the history of our area, and to monitor planning proposals which will impinge on historic buildings and spoil the character of our community. To support financially projects which conserve historic sites and papers for the future.

Latest Income: £3,601
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Taynton Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

Staging of/hosting regular social events for residents of the village of Taynton with a view to creating a facility for all to meet informally and raise funds for the on-going maintenance and repair of this primary social centre.

Latest Income: £3,555
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Ely Diocesan Association Of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

Bell restoration

Latest Income: £3,476
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Hornsey Church Tower

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

To restore and enhance the tower and churchyard of St Mary's Hornsey for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £3,466
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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Halstock Church Land

Heritage, Religion

Providing funds towards the maintenance and repairs of the parish church of Halstock, and towards the payment of expenses incident to the performance of divine service in the said church.

Latest Income: £3,457
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Southwell And Nottingham Diocesan Guild Of Church Bell Ringers Bell Fund

Heritage, Religion

Supporting the UK tradition and heritage of church bell ringing within the Southwell and Nottingham Diocese of the Church of England by providing financial support for the repair, restoration and augmentation of bells within the diocese.

Latest Income: £3,439
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Church Lands

Heritage, Religion

Maintenance and repair of the fabric of Fladbury Parish Church.

Latest Income: £3,437
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
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.