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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

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The Cymric Building Preservation Trust

Heritage

Preservation of buildings of architectural and historic merit.

Latest Income: £956
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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John Bates Charity Otherwise Church Lands

Heritage, Religion

the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of Brightling, inclusive of tower and steeple, but exclusive of the chancel

Latest Income: £948
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bell Rope Land

Heritage, Religion

To support financially the maintenance and continuing restoration of the bells and tower of Saint Leonard's Church Scarcliffe, Derbyshire.

Latest Income: £918
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Radwinter Church

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The preservation of the fabric of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Radwinter, the buildings used in connection therewith, the ornaments and furnishing thereof and the services held therein.To promote the church and its history to a wider audience.

Latest Income: £916
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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All Saints (st Paul's Walden) Preservation Trust

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The maintenance and upkeep of the fabric and churchyard of All Saints church, St. Paul's Walden and any other charitable activities connected with the church

Latest Income: £899
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Music Hall Guild Of Great Britain And America & The Theatre And Film Guild And The Literary Guild

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

1) To advance education in the history of music hall and theatre performers by undertaking research and identifying, restoring, erecting and beautifying memorials which are of educational interest.2) The promotion, maintenance, improvement and advancement of education through the presentation of Music Hall and Theatre productions and encouragement of the arts.

Latest Income: £891
Areas of Operation: United States
Status: Registered
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Hannington Parish Church Charity

Heritage, Religion

The upkeep and repair of Hannington Parish Church

Latest Income: £850
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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South Ferriby Church Estate

Heritage, Religion

To pay the income of the Charity to the Churchwardens of the Parish of South Ferriby for the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of South Ferriby and towards the maintenance of the services of the said Church and of the furniture thereof.

Latest Income: £847
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Clifton Parish Church Restoration And Repair Fund

Associations, Heritage, Religion

Religious activities

Latest Income: £840
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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East Derbyshire And West Nottinghamshire Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

Funding work on church bells.

Latest Income: £840
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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West Herts Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage

Bellringing

Latest Income: £839
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Gressingham Church Building Trust

Heritage, Religion, Saving of lives

For the restoration preservation repair maintenance improvement beautification and reconstruction of St John's Church Gressingham in the Diocese of Blackburn

Latest Income: £832
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Savory For Parochial School

Education, Heritage

The Parochial School having been sold, income is now used for the maintenance and upkeep of the churches within the benefice of Clutton With Cameley

Latest Income: £822
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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John Edward Champney For Library And Public Garden

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE LIBRARY AND THE PUBLIC GARDEN / OPEN SPACE

Latest Income: £822
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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St Mary's And St Martin's (knebworth) Preservation Trust

Heritage, Religion

Responsible for the care and maintenance of two historic church buildings

Latest Income: £810
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hertfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society

Heritage

The Society actively supports the steam traction engine preservation movement by encouraging interest in their restoration, operation, and by providing advice to owners, drivers and similar preservation groups in addition to the general public. Monthly club evenings when informative and educational talks and presentations are given.

Latest Income: £805
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Gabo Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The Trust's objects are the promotion of the conservation of modern and contemporary sculpture for the public benefit, the education of conservators and the funding of research into the conservation and restoration of sculptures. The trust will consider grants to individual conservators, private sector conservation companies and institutions, the majority of grants are under £5,000.

Latest Income: £792
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Charity For The Upkeep And Maintenance Of The Abbey Cemetery

Facilities, Heritage

The charity has maintained the Bath Abbey cemetery during the year

Latest Income: £773
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Langney Cemetery

Facilities, Heritage

Pursuant to a scheme dated 23rd September 1970, the sum of -ú20,750 is held on trust and all income deriving from the same to a be applied for the upkeep and maintenance of Langney Cemetery

Latest Income: £772
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Margaret's Church, Wellow

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The Charity was established by a Governing Instrument and Rules on 13 January 1981. The object is the upkeep, maintenance and repair of the Parish Church of St Margaret's Wellow, together with the whole of its curtilage, present and future, including the churchyard, church rooms and car parking, with its connections as the burial place of Florence Nightingale.

Latest Income: £768
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Alexander Charity Of Stow-On-The-Wold

Heritage, Religion

We assist in the supply of funds for the maintenance and repair of St Edwards Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire and for the church's work.

Latest Income: £746
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Stable Door Charitable Trust

Animals, Heritage

The relief of suffering and cruelty to animals, in particular horses, donkeys, sheep and cattle, who are in need of care and attention with the object of restoring them to health and rehabilitation. Educating others in animal welfare.

Latest Income: £740
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Maintenance and repair of the fabric of the parish church and for maintenance of services and furniture thereof. Any excess of income may be applied for the general benefit of the poor, resident in the parish.

Latest Income: £734
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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St Mary's Oxted Heritage Trust

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

To support the repair and restoration of St Mary's Church Oxted, and any buildings situated within the curtilage of the church including the hall, and the construction of any buildings within the curtilage.The Oxted community hall appeal committee was been formed to manage the project and raise funds for a new community hall. This appeal has now been wound up as it has achieved its objective.

Latest Income: £728
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Langridge Church

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

To raise funds from the friends of Langridge Church for the general repair and upkeep of the Church.

Latest Income: £722
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
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.