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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.

Staines Town Society

Heritage

A local residents charity concerned with the environment, the quality of life for residents, the planning and development of the area with the impact of office development and transport ,and in particular the protection of buildings and infrastructure including Conservation areas and Listed Buildings. Affiliated to the Georgian Society, the Victorian Society and CPRE.

Latest Income: £212
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The Church Of St Helen, Waddington

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The Friends of St Helen's Church provides financial support for the maintenance and upkeep of St Helen's Church in Waddington

Latest Income: £209
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Chalgrove Public Purposes Charity

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CHALGROVE AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY RECREATION GROUND TO WHICH SUCH INHABITANTS HAVE ACCESS

Latest Income: £207
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Town Lands General Charity

Heritage, Religion

Provide one eighth of its net income for an Ecclesiastical Charity for the maintenance and repair of the fabric of Sternfield Parish Church and the remainder for the supply of coals to deserving residents and for any public purposes benefiting the inhabitants of Sternfield.

Latest Income: £202
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Charity For Ringing Church Bell

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To provide funds for ringing the Church Bell. Nowadays to fund clock maintenance and repairs.

Latest Income: £200
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Transmission Trust

Heritage, Religion

Supporting Mission at Montvielle, NormandyPlace of sharing and open to all who are working to see Christ's Kingdom advance throughout the world.Training for life and ministryRetreat for renewal, creativity and refreshment.Safe haven for the casualties of ministry.A place of worship.A place of rest in time, peace and restoration.

Latest Income: £200
Areas of Operation: France
Status: Registered
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Brighstone Village Museum Trust

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

We have added to our museum's features a DVD player with film of the historic buildings in the village and a free footpath guide for visitors to follow. We use one of our display cabinets for local displays of interest - this year we had a display for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, also on the history of the telephone.

Latest Income: £186
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Bishops Lydeard Church Bells Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

Environment/Conservation/Heritage/Restoration

Latest Income: £185
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Bruton Conservation Trust

Economic and community development, Environment, Heritage

Restoration of Bruton Abbey Park under Countryside Stewardship funded by DEFRA, using mainly but not exclusively voluntary labour, on hedges and wildlife sites, including fishponds together with picturesque landscape featuring Bruton Dovecote (H.T.) co-operating with Bruton Community Partnership and South Somerset District Council. Also vetting planning applications.

Latest Income: £182
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Francis Trust

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

The charity is responsible for the maintenance, protection and display of the Chesham Town Picture, under the terms of the Francis Trust document dated 1982. Following display in the town library and a restoration in 2012/13, the picture was moved to Chesham Museum in 2013. With the closure of the museum in 2017 the picture now resides in the meeting room of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, Chesham.

Latest Income: £176
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Salem Congregational Chapel Fund

Heritage, Religion

TOWARDS THE UPKEEP AND REPAIR OF BRYCHGOED WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, PONTSENNI; SARDIS WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, CWMCAMLAIS AND PLOUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, BRECON (ALOS MEMEBER OF UNION OF WELSH INDEPENDENTS)

Latest Income: £174
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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St Martins Church, Exning, Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

Exning Church Bells restorations & upkeep

Latest Income: £168
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Staffordshire Historic Buildings Trust

Heritage

Ensuring high standards of repair and conservation of historic buildings and finding secure new uses for redundant historic buildings in the area of Staffordshire (including the City of Stoke-on-Trent).

Latest Income: £165
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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All Saints Milton Keynes Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

All Saints Church Restoration Fund

Latest Income: £161
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Doveridge Preservation And Historical Society

Facilities, Heritage

Promotion of the environment of the village of Doveridge, Derbyshire including historic buildings, woodlands and footpaths

Latest Income: £150
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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William Joseph Tennant

Heritage, Religion

Income from trust asset to be used in repair and maintenance of roof of St Michael's Church, Carleton, Pontefract

Latest Income: £147
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Eynsford And Farningham Church Bells Restoration Fund

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

Raise funds for maintenance & restoration of Church Bells

Latest Income: £140
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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St George's Toddington Bell Fund

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

Raising funds to maintain and restore the bells of St George of England Church, Toddington, Beds.

Latest Income: £139
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Putney Parish Development Trust

Heritage, Religion

The restoration, development and maintenance of the churches of St Mary's and All Saints' in the Parish of Putney.

Latest Income: £132
Areas of Operation: Wandsworth
Status: Registered
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Aldbury Graves Trust

Facilities, Heritage

To provide assistance for the upkeep and maintenance of the Churchyard

Latest Income: £127
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Tedburn St Mary Emma Langdon Charity

Heritage, Religion

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, TEDBURN ST MARY

Latest Income: £122
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Tedburn St Mary Church Lands Charity

Heritage, Religion

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, TEDBURN ST MARY

Latest Income: £119
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Hallamshire Historic Buildings Society

Heritage

To protect the heritage in and around Sheffield. To promote interest and pride in architecture and local history. To increase public awareness of our historic past through its buildings. To conserve whatever is beautiful in our environment and to improve that which is not

Latest Income: £118
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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St James' Church Winscombe Ringers' Belfry Restoration Fund

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion

Teaching of young people and some adults the art of bellringing. Maintaining bells and associated equipment.

Latest Income: £103
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Barkston Village War Memorial Repair Fund

Heritage

Repair and maintenance of the village War Memorial in Barkston.

Latest Income: £100
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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.