Heritage Charities That specialise in History
Discover 1,157 Heritage charities that specialise in history. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Poole Historical Trust
HeritageResearch and publish local history of Poole and surrounding areas
Lutterworth Museum Trust
Education, HeritageTo provide a Museum of local history for Lutterworth and the surrounding villages,open for public access. We also give talks and put on displays at other venues including schools.
Whilton Village Hall
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide accommodation for the purpose of education,training and social activities for people of all ages and backgrounds and facilities as a general meeting hall for all village activities.The main activities being - Gardening Association, Social Clubs, Village History Association, private parties and general meeting hall for Whilton residents and their visitors
Oxfordshire Local History Association
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageFosters and promotes the study and publication of local history in Oxfordshire. Publishes a regular news bulletin and an occasional journal and organises two study days a year. Acts as an umbrella organisation for parish and other local history groups. Makes occasional small grants to individuals and organisations to facilitate the study of Oxfordshire local history.
Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluoedd Powys/powys Family History Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageTo promote, for the benefit and education of the public, the study of genealogy, family history and local history, with particular reference to the County of Powys; and to promote the preservation, security and accessability of library and archival materials.
Battle And District Historical Society
Arts, HeritageThe Society was founded to encourage the knowledge and study of history within Battle and the surrounding area. This is achieved through a programme of illustrated lectures by specialists in their subjects and the publication of books and journals that are relevant to the local history of Battle.
Charity Fund Of The Deepings Round Table Number 1090
HeritageFounded in 1973, The Deepings 1090 Round Table meets fortnightly and is currently 14 members strong. Throughout our 35 year history, we have raised significant sums for charity with over -ú100,000 being raised in the last 10 years alone. The Deepings 1090 Round Table is affiliated to the Round Table for Britain and Ireland
The Ray Society
Environment, HeritageThe Society's purpose is to publish learned works on natural history, with special but not exclusive relevance to the British flora and fauna, which might not otherwise be published as considered not to be commercially viable.
The Marazion Museum Trust
Education, HeritageEducating Local Schools on Local history. Researching Genealogy for people World Wide.Talks to various organisations on Historyof Marazion.Preserving the artefacts which very kind local people have loaned to the Museum.
Cricklade Historical Society
HeritageTo advance the knowledge of local history of the Borough of Cricklade, Wiltshire, including the Parishes of Latton, Down Ampney, Marston Meysey, Kempsford, Ashton Keynes, Castle Eaton and The Leigh.
West Sussex Archives Society
Arts, HeritageTo promote the work of West Sussex Record Office and help buy documents for it. To encourage research into the local history of West Sussex and original documents. To hold meeting for the membership per year, including the AGM. To publish four Newsletter and a Journal annually.
The Staffordshire Yeomanry (q O R R ) Museum Trust
Beneficiary group, HeritageSupport the Museum of the Staffordshire Yeomanry in the High House, Stafford so that it may be a tribute to the men of Staffordshire who served in the war and an interesting social history for today's public. The Charity relies on donations and gifts to meet its objectives
Bishop's Stortford History Society
HeritageConduct talks and visits about local history and assist in research into the history of Bishop's Stortford
Herefordshire Family History Society
Beneficiary group, HeritageTo promote and encourage the public study of British Family History, Genealogy, Heraldry andLocal History, with particular reference to Herefordshire.b) To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
North Wilts U3a
Education, HeritageAbout 40 Interest groups (eg Art, Bridge, French, German, History etc...) which usually meet once or twice monthly. Also a general monthly branch meeting, with visiting speakers etc.
Maidenhead And Marlow Archaeology And History Society
HeritageThe objects of the society shall be the promotion of interest in all aspects of archaeology, history and related subjects, and research into the archaeological and historical heritage of Maidenhead and the surrounding area.
Hertfordshire Family History Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public in the study of family and population history principally within the County of Hertfordshire
Hampton-In-Arden Society
Economic and community development, HeritageTo promote high standards of planning and architecture in the Civic Parish of Hampton in Arden and its surroundings. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area.
Uffington Museum Trust
Education, HeritageTo encourage the understanding of the history and heritage of Uffington village and its' surroundings by collecting, recording and conserving material both from the past and the present day.
Derbyshire Record Society
HeritageTo promote local history education in Derbyshire and publish edited texts, monographs and pamphlets relating to the history of the county.
Society Of Archer-Antiquaries
Heritage, LeisureThe Study of Historical Archery
The Worcestershire And Dudley Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe awarding of grants, for repair and renovation, to Christian churches of all denominations in Worcestershire and Dudley.The education of the public in the history and architecture of churches.
The Royal Artillery Historical Trust
HeritageTo promote the efficiency of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and in particular to maintain, uphold and promote the traditions of the Regiment and to perpetuate a permanent record of its deeds and the ordnance of all nations by preserving, exhibiting and displaying and making available for public inspection the Royal Artillery Historical Collection,any additions thereto and other similar objects.
Warwickshire Local History Society
Arts, HeritageThe object of the charity is to promote the study of local history in Warwickshire. It does this by lectures and by publications. The Society meets approximately ten times yearly to hear speakers, and to visit sites of historical interest, It publishes Warwickshire History and a bulletin, both distributed free to members twice a year.
The British Orthodox Church (metropolis Of Glastonbury)
Arts, Health, Heritage, Professions, ReligionSupport to British Orthodox parishes and local clergy; support to other Orthodox communities in the UK & overseas; counselling and pastoral care to individuals; provision of information through publications and websites; education and study of the history, doctrines and worship of Oriental Orthodox Christianity.
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.