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 Shelsleys Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageGeneral operation,maintenance and upkeep of the village hall for the benefit of the village community of the Shelsleys.
The Friends Of St Leonard's Eynsham Oxfordshire
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe Charity's aim is to assist the PCC of St Leonard's Church, Eynsham with the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and restoration of the Church and of any monument, fitting, fixture, stained glass, organ or bell in the Church, but excluding the churchyard adjoining the Church.
Llandaff And Monmouth Diocesan Association Of Church Bell-Ringers, Bell Restoration Fund
Heritage, ReligionOffers financial assistance to churches in the Dioceses of Llandaff and Monmouth for the maintenance and improvement of bell installations
The Friends Of Saint Marys Gamlingay
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionProvide funds to St.Mary's Gamlingay for the upkeep andd restoration of the church building
Godshill Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HeritageGodshill WI holds monthly meetings, with speakers on a range of subjects: restoring china; life as a stunt artist; autosctica. We organise educational outings, hold fundraising events and take part in local community events.
The Griffin Trust
HeritageStatic exhibition of historic vehicles and historic aircraft; providing restoration, repair and maintenance facilities and skills for historic aircraft and vehicles; holding events for the purposes of publicising the site of Hooton Park.
South Essex Building Preservation Trust
HeritageTo preserve for the benefit of the people of South Essex and the nation, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around South Essex in buildings (including any structure or erection, and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest.
Barton-On-Humber Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageResearch and education about local heritage and preservation of the built heritage of Barton upon Humber. The society develops archives and interprets local history through a series of information leaflets, building plaques, lecture and talks.
The St Nicholas Church Norton Preservation Trust
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe trust ensures that St. Nicholas Church, an early 12th century building, is kept in a good state of repair, internally and externally. Fund raising takes place and donations are received to assist in the restoration. The trustees continually assess the building.
William Higford's Charity
HeritageRepairs and maintenance of St. Margarets Alderton.
Much Dewchurch Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageThis charity organisations main priority, is for the maintenance and upkeep of the village hall at Much Dewchurch and is used by most of the residents in the surrounding area, for all types of functions.
The International Trust For Croatian Monuments Limited
Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe charity's objective and its principal activity continues to be that of raising funds in order to rescue and restore monuments and works of art throughout the country of Croatia.
Plainsong And Mediaeval Music Society
Arts, HeritageAnnual conference, supporting research, and publications.
Clatworthy Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageRaises money for the maintenance and upkeep of a village hall for the general use of the community.
Sir Joshua Reynolds Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, HeritageMonthly meetings are held with speakers/demonstrators covering various subjects - educational and/or artistic. Visits are made to historical buildings and gardens and to various places of work to increase knowledge of the past and present.
The Yavari Project
Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageAssisting in the restoration and preservation of the historic ship "Yavari" for the benefit of the public; and to advance the education of young people of Peruvian and British nationality, in particular to train them in the skills required to restore and preserve vessels similar to the "Yavari" and to provide them with work experience.
Swansea And Brecon Diocesan Guild Of Bell Ringers
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionGiving Grants and advice to Church Bell-towers within the diocese of Swansea and Brecon for restoration and maintainance.
Carlisle Diocesan Guild Of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund
Arts, Heritage, ReligionAssisting by grant aid in keeping the bells in the Guild area in ringable condition. Supporting the ringing of Church bells by education as well as grant aid.
The Isle Of Wight Society
HeritageEnvironmental watchdog.Planning & Amenities watchdog and awareness raising on the Isle of Wight.Promotion of Conservation and Restoration in sympathetic relationship with the environment on the Isle of Wight.Promotion of the Isle of Wight Heritage.
Guildhall Feoffment Almshouse Residents' Charity
Heritage, HousingUpkeep and maintenance of almshouses and the benefit of the residents
The Friends Of St Andrew's, Moretonhampstead
Arts, Associations, Heritage, ReligionAssisting with the preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the Church of St. Andrew's, Moretonhampstead. Assisting in the funding of those expenses which relate to the upkeep of the organ and choir, the building and the bells.
Turnfields Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe maintenance and upkeep of all the land belonging to the Charity and the provision of playground equipment for children on the land known as Turnfields Recreation Ground
Cippenham Central Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HeritageUpkeep and maintenance of hall used for a wide range of community activities.
The Society Of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund
Charitable activities, HeritageThe object of the Fund is to provide financial assistance by way of grants to churches incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance or improvement of their bells and bell installations or for the maintenance of their towers and belfries.
The Friends Of St. Francis Church (1994)
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionTrustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion decide for the preservation repair maintenance restoration improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the Parish Church St Francis Welwyn Garden City and for provision of articles for use in worship there.
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.