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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William Hamilton Yatman's Charity
Heritage, ReligionThe repair and maintenance of the Tetbury Parish Church clock, chimes and mechanisms, and the repair of that portion of the church tower immediately adjoining the same.
St Mary's Church Fabric Charity
Heritage, ReligionSt Mary's Church Fabric Charity exists to ensure that the historic building of St Mary's Church in Maldon, Essex is maintained so that it is fit for its primary purpose of worship and for other community gatherings. It exists for the upkeep of the fabric of the building and for the purchase of any capital items which may be needed for the furtherance of its aims.
The William And Emma Avery Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionEstablished to restore the XV century screen in Welby Church in memory of Wm & Emma Avery. Income from capital remaining to be used for:- (1) Maintaining the Rood screen. (2) Welfare of those living in the parish in particular the elderly and children, (3) General Church Purposes
H Copinger-Hill Charitable Trust
Heritage, ReligionMaintenance and upkeep of St Marys Church, Buxhall.
Swansea Vale Railway Society
Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe preservation and restoration of heritage railway artefacts, especially those relating to the former railways of the lower Swansea valley and South West Wales. The society acts as an umbrella organisation for a variety of interest groups with similar aims and objectives to the Swansea Vale Railway Society.
Church Lands
Heritage, ReligionProvide income funds for Church restoration
Friends Of The Parish Church Of St Mary The Virgin High Halden Kent
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaise funds for the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of our village church (a grade I listed building).
Portsmouth Cathedral Development Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionTo assist in the development, restoration and repair of Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral: to help develop the artistic and musical life of the Cathedral and to promote the advancement of education and training in music of children and support other artistic or musical endeavour and events for young people.
York House Gardens Statuary Restoration Project
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HeritageWe supply funding for a competition organised by the York House Society to encourage local children to take an interest in their local (Twickenham, Greater London, UK) heritage and history.NB the York House Society is a Twickenham based local Amenity Society, founded in 1924.
Dunkirk Little Ships Restoration Trust
Charity and VCS support, HeritageWe rescue Dunkirk little ships which are in danger of destruction and remove them to a safe place. We then attempt to organise their restoration using volunteer labour as for as possible and teach the art of restoration and operation of these vessels.
The Kenninghall Bells Restoration And Maintenance Fund
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN IN THE PARISH OF KENNINGHALL IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING ITS BELLS AND INSTALLATIONS BY MAKING GRANTS TO IT
Kingsclere Bell Restoration And Maintenance Fund
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionTo raise money to restore and maintain the bells of St. Mary's Church, Kingsclere
Congregational Trust Property And Burial Ground Known As Cock Clarks
Education, Facilities, Heritage, Religionupkeep and maintenance of Burial Ground and,promotion of village preaching or promotion of Schools in the neighbourhood of Maldon or elsewhere in the County of Essex upon the principles and profession of Independent and Congregational Churches amongst Dissenters at the discretion of the Trustees
St Mary's Church (witney) Preservation Trust
Heritage, ReligionPRESERVATION AND UPKEEP OF BUILDING AND FABRIC OF ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH WITNEY
Catherine Hatton
Heritage, ReligionMaintenance and repair of the parish church of All Saints, Landbeach
The More Chapel Trust
Heritage, ReligionTrustees hold the income and capital of the fund for the maintenance and upkeep of the More Chapel and the parochial church of St. Peter in the village of More in the Diocese of Hereford
Bridgnorth Civic Society
Economic and community development, Environment, HeritageTo promote and organise such activities as may be necessary for the preservation and improvement of the character and amenities of Bridgnorth, its riverside, and the town's rural surroundings including buildings, monuments, natural features and other features of historical, architectural or scenic interest.
Interplast UK
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, ProfessionsInterplast UK engages in medical missions serving in developing countries and provides free reconstructive surgery for the underprivileged. This includes treating congenital abnormalities in children, eg cleft lip and/or palate, revision of scars following burns and restoring function in the case of hand injuries. Teams total 5-15 members (surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses).
Wimborne Minster Preservation And Development Trust
Heritage, ReligionRestoration, preservation and improvement of the Minster Church in Wimborne, Dorset.
Friends Of Nurstead Parish Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionTo maintain repair restore preserve for the benefit of the public the fabric of the parish church of Nurstead
Train Restoration Opportunities For Disabled (trod)
Charity and VCS support, HeritageNow that the local private railway (P.V.R.)is carrying passengers, and the line is now able to be extended over 3 refurbished bridges, This Charity will be able to help a 2nd railway. We aim to inject funding to convert a railway coach for use of the Disabled. We as a group have been formed and started raising funds since 1989 to get to this point of opening up this line for Disabled passengers.
Cephas Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, HeritageTo promote the Christian vision to minister into the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the family of God. Our Twin Aim is Restoring and Rebuilding.
Thomas Henry Wyatt
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionProvides funds towards the maintenance of the fabric of the church of St. Lawrence, Weston Patrick, Hampshire also towards the upkeep and maintenance of the churchyard.
Poor Fund Of Galeed Baptist Chapel
Heritage, Religion, Social welfare(1) The relief of members of the congregation of the Galeed Baptist Chapel, Brighton who are in need, hardship or distress.(2) The upkeep and maintenance of the Galeed Baptist Chapel, Brighton.
The Octagon Trust Fund (for James Gibb's Octagon And Orleans House Gallery,twickenham)
Arts, HeritageRestoration of James Gigg's Octagon Building in Twickenham.
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.