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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Friends Of St Paulinus Church Crayford
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionTHE "FRIENDS" ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MEDIEVAL ST PAULINUS CHURCH, CRAYFORD AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Church Estate
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo make grants to the PCC of St Peter-Ad-Vincula, Roydon 'for the beautification, restoration and repair of the Church' .
The Friends Of St. Nicholas' Church, Beedon
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Beedon assists in the restoration and maintenance of the fabric, the fitments and the grounds of our village church, and promotes interest in the history and architecture of the building, dating from 1220. This is done by fund-raising and by providing voluntary labour.
The St John's Church Restoration Fund
Heritage, ReligionThe Fund exists to support the maintenance and repair of the fabric of St John's Church, Frome and its surrounds.
The York Bell Fund
Heritage, ReligionProvision and restoration of church bells within the City of York.
Fenstanton Church Estate
Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionMaintenance of religious services, pastoral care within the parish, children's work, and maintaining the Grade 1 listed church.
Ashwell Village Trust
Heritage, ResearchTo promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the general public and the inhabitants of the Parish of Ashwell, lands and buildings of beauty or historic interest, ecological or scientific importance within the Parish, and generally to protect and preserve the character and amenities of the Parish for the benefit of the public.
The Friends Of Great St Mary's Church Sawbridgeworth
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe "Friends" campaign to raise funds for the preservation, restoration and improvement of the fabric of the Parish Church of Great St. Mary's in Sawbridgeworth and the provision of articles for use in worship there.
Oxford University Society Of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund
Education, Heritage, ReligionProvides financial assistance to churches and college chapels situated in or near the City of Oxford, in which the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers has an interest, for the purpose of maintaining and improving bell installations.
The St John's Restoration And Development Trust
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religionset up in 1972 to further the restoration, repair, maintenance and development of the church of st John the Baptist, Newcastle upon Tyne. The trust helps raise money for major works, not day to day maintenance. There are no special appeals at present
The Suffolk Heraldry Society
Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageThe charity helps restore Coats of Arms in the churches in Suffolk. We also hold exhibitions to enable members of the public understand why and how Coats of Arms are used in connection with families history etc. Taking this into schools enabling children to learn about heraldry. Also we are recording Coats of Arms on buildings.
Bourton On The Hill Settlement
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe proceeds of the investment to be used for repair and maintenance of St Lawrence Church and the Incumbent's residence and garden
The Hutchinson Currey Laverick Fund
Heritage, ReligionGeneral church upkeep and repair.
The Brampton Preservation Trust Limited
HeritageTo preserve for the benefit of the townspeople of Brampton and District the historical, architectural and constructional heritage in the area in the form of buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional merit.
Parish Church Of St John The Baptist Bromsgrove Bell Ringers Guild Bell Restoration Fund
Education, HeritageBellringing for St Johns Church services ie for Religous and ceremonial (Church services and Church weddings and School services) within the parish of St Johns, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Most of the services we provide are purely on a voluntary basis for St Johns Church, Bromsgrove. We aim to increase our ringing band to keep numbers at an optimum and to ensure our services are not disrupted.
Charity Of John Cuthbert Palk
Heritage, ReligionRepair and maintenance of the church organ of St Peter and St Paul, Bromley, Kent
The Bethersden Parish Records Society
HeritageContinued restoration of Bethersden Parish Records.
George Major Trust
Heritage, ReligionProviding religious services for Whitgift Church and ministering to the surrounding community. Maintaining and restoring the 14th century grade one listed church and cemetary.
The Cutting And Scrivener Charity
HeritageTo support the conservation of Schedule Ancient Monuments and in particular the remains of Sibton Abbey (National Monument no. 21347)(English Heritage Building ID no. 285331). To support educational activities in respect of Sibton Abbey. To support research into the history of the site of the Schedule Ancient Monument above.
7029 Clun Castle Limited
HeritageThe principal activity is the preservation of railway locomotives by voluntary means.
Alton Building Preservation Trust
HeritagePreservation of the architectural and constructional heritage existing in and around Alton, Hampshire
Charity Of George Tayler In The Parish Of Edington
Heritage, Religion, Social welfareContributing to the upkeep and maintenance of the Parish Church of Edington, and providing relief to inhabitants of the parish who are in financial need, hardship or distress.
The Stoneland And Village Hall Charity
Facilities, HeritageThe upkeep and maintenance of footpaths in the parish of Bishampton and support of the Village Hall in Bishampton.
The Botallack Trust
Heritage, ProfessionsPreservation of underground mines, mine buildings and mining heritage
The Friends Of Saint Clement's Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionSt. Clement's Church in Cambridge is a building of considerable historical and architectural importance. The Friends of St Clement's Church supports the preservation of the building to enable the building to be used by the Anglican congregation and allow public access to the building.
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.