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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 Friends Of Hardmead Church

Associations, Heritage, Religion

To 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.

Latest Income: £2,179
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Latrobe Heritage Trust

Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,161
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Andrew's Church Biggleswade

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,122
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust

Heritage, Religion

HCCPT is a non-denominational trust that supports Cheshire churches and chapels via grant funding for repair and restoration purposes.

Latest Income: £2,115
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Clipston School

Education, Heritage

THE 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.

Latest Income: £2,071
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Ss Peter And Paul, Steeple Morden

Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To 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.

Latest Income: £2,058
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Winturwell Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Professions

We 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.

Latest Income: £2,035
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Jones And Wainwright Educational Foundation

Education, Facilities, Heritage

External maintenance and upkeep of the buildings of the Waintwright Trust specifically the original school building, school garden and outbuildings.

Latest Income: £2,001
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity Of Barton Mills

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

To 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.

Latest Income: £2,000
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Point Quay Association

Heritage

Upkeep and maintenance of a public amenity (Point Quay and Orchard) in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Latest Income: £1,963
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Association Of The Friends Of Cannock Chase

Associations, Heritage

Our aim is to preserve and restore Cannock Chase and educate members and visitors about its rich history and diverse landscape.

Latest Income: £1,960
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Withernsea Town War Memorial Clock Trust

Heritage, Religion

To 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.

Latest Income: £1,917
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Church Of St Augustine Pendlebury Restoration And Development Trust

Heritage, Religion

Restoration and major repairs carried out to this Grade 1 listed Victorian Church as required

Latest Income: £1,879
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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The Saint Mary's Church, Hitchin, Bellringers' Association

Arts, Heritage, Religion

To advance the Christian Religion by promoting bellringing and the bells and installation at St Mary's Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Latest Income: £1,820
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Calne Branch Of The Salisbury Diocesan Guild Of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage

PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF BELLS AND TOWERS BY THE BELL RINGERS AND SUPPORTERS.

Latest Income: £1,811
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Weston-Super-Mare Trust

Heritage

Restoration and preservation of historic buildings

Latest Income: £1,763
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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North Wales Association Of Church Bell Ringers, Bell Restoration Fund

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Makes grants for Church Bell Restorations, augmentations and new installations

Latest Income: £1,735
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Yeovil Archaeological And Local History Society

Arts, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,725
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Church Estate

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To provide funds for the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church at Thorndon, Suffolk and to assist with church running expenses.

Latest Income: £1,721
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Bradford Cathedral

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,712
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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The Church Land

Heritage, Religion

To utilise the income from these assets towards the maintenance and upkeep of St Peter and St Paul's Church, West Wittering.

Latest Income: £1,701
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Help A Poor Or Needy Child Fund

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £1,606
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rupert Gunnis Memorial Trust

Heritage

The Fund was set up to support the conservation of Georgian monuments.

Latest Income: £1,590
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Asaph Cathedral

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,550
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Framlingham And District Local History And Preservation Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

We 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.

Latest Income: £1,541
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
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.