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 Friends Of Hardmead Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionTo advance the Christian religion by the preservation repair and adornment of the fabric of the church of the assumption, Hardmead in the county of Buckingham and preserve and enhance the character and amenities of the building together with the ornaments therein.
Latrobe Heritage Trust
HeritageThe LHT exists to awaken and improve public appreciation of Britain's architectural heritage; to support the restoration of the buildings and landscapes of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and to make them available to the public where possible; to encourage academic research into his work; to promote high standards of building and landscape conservation, and to save them from destruction or disfigurement.
The Friends Of St Andrew's Church Biggleswade
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe Trust fulfils its objects by providing the Church Council with grants for the restoration, maintenance and upkeep of the fabric of the Church. The Trust receives its income in the form of donations, fundraising and bank interest.
The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust
Heritage, ReligionHCCPT is a non-denominational trust that supports Cheshire churches and chapels via grant funding for repair and restoration purposes.
Clipston School
Education, HeritageTHE CHARITY IS THE EFFECTIVE OWNER OF THE GRADE 2 LISTED 17TH CENTURY SCHOOL WITH THE TRUSTEES ACTIVE IN SAFEGUARDING IT FOR THE FUTURE OF THE VILLAGE BY MONITORING ANY PROPOSALS FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE BUILDING, AND BY MAKING OBSERVATIONS TO THE RELEVANT BODIES. WITH ONLY LIMITED FUNDS, THE CHARITY MAKES OCCASIONAL DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS.
The Friends Of Ss Peter And Paul, Steeple Morden
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo maintain, preserve, improve, restore, renovate and repair the structural fabric of the Church of St Peter and Paul, Steeple Morden, and to advance the education of the public in the history of the said church.
Winturwell Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, ProfessionsWe had a varied programme of talks on The Suffragettes, a Victorian Nurse (and scurrilous gossip), SS Great Britain and Unravelling the Secrets of Forged Signatures. Christmas songs were enjoyed - along with mince pies, and we all enjoyed painting on silk. Along with our meeting on Resolutions and our AGM plus a couple of quizes, we also managed monthly walks and Book Group.
The Jones And Wainwright Educational Foundation
Education, Facilities, HeritageExternal maintenance and upkeep of the buildings of the Waintwright Trust specifically the original school building, school garden and outbuildings.
The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity Of Barton Mills
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo give financial help for the upkeep, maintenance and repair of any building in the parish of Barton Mills that is used as a village hall, or similarly for any recreation ground in Barton Mills.
Point Quay Association
HeritageUpkeep and maintenance of a public amenity (Point Quay and Orchard) in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Association Of The Friends Of Cannock Chase
Associations, HeritageOur aim is to preserve and restore Cannock Chase and educate members and visitors about its rich history and diverse landscape.
Withernsea Town War Memorial Clock Trust
Heritage, ReligionTo perpetuate the memory of the armed forces who served in World War II and who died in that cause, by the restoration and preservation and maintenance of the Withernsea town war memorial clock situated in St. Nicholas church tower, Withernsea.
Church Of St Augustine Pendlebury Restoration And Development Trust
Heritage, ReligionRestoration and major repairs carried out to this Grade 1 listed Victorian Church as required
The Saint Mary's Church, Hitchin, Bellringers' Association
Arts, Heritage, ReligionTo advance the Christian Religion by promoting bellringing and the bells and installation at St Mary's Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Calne Branch Of The Salisbury Diocesan Guild Of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund
HeritagePROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF BELLS AND TOWERS BY THE BELL RINGERS AND SUPPORTERS.
The Weston-Super-Mare Trust
HeritageRestoration and preservation of historic buildings
North Wales Association Of Church Bell Ringers, Bell Restoration Fund
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionMakes grants for Church Bell Restorations, augmentations and new installations
Yeovil Archaeological And Local History Society
Arts, HeritageThe Society promotes the preservation and protection of sites, buildings, objects, documents and images that are considered by the Society, to be of significant interest and importance to the archaeology or history of Yeovil and its hinterland through education and information by holding meetings for lectures activities, discussion, fieldwork & research and undertaking a programme of publications.
Church Estate
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo provide funds for the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church at Thorndon, Suffolk and to assist with church running expenses.
The Friends Of Bradford Cathedral
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe Friends of Bradford Cathedral exists to bring together in fellowship all those who care for the Cathedral, to support the Cathedral and its staff through prayers for its work, and through fund-raising for special projects as well as upkeep and maintenance.
The Church Land
Heritage, ReligionTo utilise the income from these assets towards the maintenance and upkeep of St Peter and St Paul's Church, West Wittering.
The Help A Poor Or Needy Child Fund
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareTo serve the poor and displaced children in Africa and Asia by providing programmes that help save lives, bring hope, restore dignity and raise their physical and educational levels in a meaningful, lasting way. To protect and preserve the health, both mental and physical of children. The assistance we provide will be without regard to religious beliefs, gender, or ethnic background.
Rupert Gunnis Memorial Trust
HeritageThe Fund was set up to support the conservation of Georgian monuments.
Friends Of St Asaph Cathedral
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe friends of St Asaph Cathedral exists to support the work and mission of the Cathedral both as a place of worship and as an historic building.
The Framlingham And District Local History And Preservation Society
Charitable activities, HeritageWe organise a series of winter lectures and summer visits associated with local history for the education of the public. We also seek to preserve historic objects and buildings. Likewise, we produce a six-monthly newsletter with articles written by members with topics of local historical interest.
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.