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Heritage Charities That specialise in History

Discover 1,157 Heritage charities that specialise in history. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,157
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 Special Air Service Regimental Museum

Armed forces, Heritage

Provision of a collection of unit items and assistance with research of a military historical nature.

Latest Income: £16,150
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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The Campden Society

Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Heritage

To secure the protection of architectural & historical quality of Campden,its open spaces and its natural settingTo promote high standards of planning, architecture and landscaping in CampdenTo stimulate interest in and concern for the character & beauty of CampdenTo promote awareness of the climate emergency,push for zero carbon solutions and protect terrestrial biodiversity, within Campden

Latest Income: £16,093
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Camden History Society

Arts, Heritage

Monthly lectures on local history topics; bi-monthly newsletter; publications of research; annual coach trip to a venue of significance to the history of the borough.

Latest Income: £16,085
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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County Council Of Clwyd Welsh Church Fund

Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Advancement of Education, relief of poverty, advancement of religion, relief in sickness, aid to elderly persons, aid for social, recreational, aesthetic, architectural, historical & scientific matters, medical research, probationers, visually impaired and emergency or disasters & other charitable organisations

Latest Income: £16,046
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Teifi Valley Railway Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The education of the public in the history of railways, in particular the branch lines in West Wales, by dispensing information and maintaining a collection of rolling stock.

Latest Income: £15,907
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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The Hythe Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Provides local events of interest to the population such as guided walks, research , lectures and exhibitions relevant to the history of the town and area. Monitor planning applications relating to Hythe to ensure high standards of planning and architecture . Carry out regeneration projects in neglected areas within the Town , working with the Town and District Councils.

Latest Income: £15,838
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Nottinghamshire Family History Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

Providing advice and help to people researching their family history, both in the UK and world wide both via books and CDs of data re births marriages and deaths, and also individual enquiries. This service is not just limited to Society Members.

Latest Income: £15,605
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Society For The History Of Natural History

Heritage

The society is instituted for the historical and bibliographical study of the growth of all branches of natural history in all periods and cultures.

Latest Income: £15,587
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Spalding And District Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Examining planning applications and writing submissions to them.Taking part in consultations on proposed developments in Spalding.Arranging visits to new/important/historical buildings. e.g. Spalding Power StationOrganising talks/discussions on topical events.e.g. recent archaeological excavations

Latest Income: £15,363
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Abthorpe Church Of England School

Education, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Maintains the 16th Century school building left to the village by Mrs Jane Leeson's will of 1642.Now used as the village hall.

Latest Income: £15,296
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Northamptonshire Family History Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

The Executive Committee continues to promote the study of family history through various media. This includes monthly meetings at 2 locations and also online, our quarterly journal, attendance at fairs and through the Society website. We also transcribe original documents and record Memorial Inscriptions.

Latest Income: £15,237
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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6th Hillingdon Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Heritage, Leisure, Religion

Scout activities including camping, hiking, swimming and weekly meetings doing art & craft, sport, cooking, knots etc. Badge work includes care for animals, first aid, music, hobbies, collecting, local history and religion. Local and London visits to places of interest and worship.

Latest Income: £15,214
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Bowring Park

Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage

'Friends of Bowring Park' founded 2 March 1989OUR PURPOSETo enable the park to be here in a meaningful way and speak up for its interestsWE BELIEVEThat the Park belongs to the Local People and should be looked after for all time to protect our History and Heritage, it has great potentialThat when children have a positive experience here it helps them develop into responsible citizens

Latest Income: £15,200
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Police History Society

Charitable activities, Heritage, Saving of lives

Makes grants to individuals (including loans) to support researchProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as umbrella or resource body.

Latest Income: £15,150
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Odinist Fellowship

Heritage

The aim of the Odinist Fellowship shall be to practise, promote and propagate Odinism. By Odinism is meant the original, indigenous form of heathen, polytheistic religion and spiritual beliefs, practised by the ancestors of the English and related northern European peoples, as embodied in the Eddas and as they have found expression in the wisdom and in the historical experience of those peoples.

Latest Income: £15,023
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Camelot Area U3a

Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure

Art; Bridge;Calligraphy; Craft; Creative Writing; Computing; History; French; Looking at Art; Literature; Mah Jong; Nature Walks; Piano Playing; Poetry; Rambling; Reading; Recorder; Scrabble; Looking At Art; Travel; Digital Photography; Wine Appreciation; Gardening; Early Dance.

Latest Income: £14,987
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Northern Mine Research Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Professions

The Northern Mine Research Society is dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history. As such the society makes grants to individuals and organisations in furtherance of these aims, as well as sponsoring or undertaking research itself. Research is published in the British Mining series of journals.

Latest Income: £14,979
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Biggin Hill Evening Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

Visits to places of interest and exhibitions. Guest speakers on antiques, fashion, legal matters, history, health and beauty. Craft activities such as card and patchwork etc. Social activities such as coffee mornings, garden parties and meals out. Interaction with other WI groups. Community involvement.

Latest Income: £14,851
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Durham Victoria County History Trust

Heritage

To promote and complete the Victoria County History of Durham and to assist and support the editor/team leader and the assistant editor/ team researcher to this end; to raise public awareness of local and regional history; to complete a history of Teesdale now in progress and to secure backing and finance for new areas of study in the future.

Latest Income: £14,810
Areas of Operation: Darlington
Status: Registered
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The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society

Heritage

Maintaining county recorders for collation of observations in all fields of natural history Publishing regular newsletters and publicationsMaintaining an active websiteRunning free public meetings on Natural History themes Running free public field trips to places of interest around the countyProvision of small grants in support of the Society's objectivesTraining young naturalists

Latest Income: £14,748
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Printing Historical Society

Heritage

to promote and encourage the study and knowledge of and to foster and extend interest in the history of all forms and aspects of printing and associated activities, techniques, equipment, materials, organisation, and products

Latest Income: £14,744
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Edith Catherine Cowley Memorial Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The Hall is used for the benefit of the village. All village associations use the Hall, Youth Club, Scouts, Playtime, Bowls, Art, WI, Zumba, Pilates, Martial Arts, Theatrical Society, Gardening Association, History Society. Parish Council meetings are also held in the Hall, together with National Associations because of the Hall's geographical position.

Latest Income: £14,729
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Yarpole Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

indoor bowling,art class,pilates, stretch health,yoga, tai chi, flicks in the sticks, arts alive,history group,talks,Amateur dramatics.

Latest Income: £14,729
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Mendip Society

Environment, Heritage

The conservation and enhancement of the beauty and character of Mendip and the surrounding area with particular regard to landscape, wildlife habitat, archaeological, historical and natural features.

Latest Income: £14,705
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Greening Lamborn Trust

Heritage

PROMOTION OF THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY OF OXFORDSHIRE

Latest Income: £14,604
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many history heritage charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,157 registered history heritage charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the history 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 history heritage charities?

History 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 history heritage charities?

Across all history 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 history heritage charities?

History 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.