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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.

Burgess Hill Heritage And History Association

Arts, Education, Environment, Heritage

Supplies speakers and research help to schools, presents monthly displays and lectures, holds an annual exhibition, collects and researches information and material on local area. Produces publications on related topics. Co-operates with local authority on conservation areas and preservation of the built and natural environment.

Latest Income: £3,602
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Ruislip, Northwood And Eastcote Local History Society

Heritage

To inform and educate our members and the public about the history of our area, and to monitor planning proposals which will impinge on historic buildings and spoil the character of our community. To support financially projects which conserve historic sites and papers for the future.

Latest Income: £3,601
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Cambodian Society In The United Kingdom

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Society is established to advance the education of the public in the United Kingdom about any aspects of Cambodia, including its people, history, culture and traditions. The main events, organised by CASUNIK, are the Cambodian New Year in Mid April, the Pchum Ben (Remembrance) Ceremony in September/October (also election date of the new Executive Committee Members) and Xmas Party.

Latest Income: £3,601
Areas of Operation: Cambodia
Status: Registered
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Manningtree Museum And Local History Group

Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage

The charity manage the museum in Manningtree which is open to the general public, runs meetings and exhibitions to educate on the local history. The museum also organises history walks for schools, local groups and foreign school children. Maintains a large archive of local photographs and publication and family history information.

Latest Income: £3,542
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Hyndburn Local History Society

Heritage

LECTURESLOCAL HISTORY WALKS

Latest Income: £3,510
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Chorley And District Natural History Society

Heritage

Recording the natural history of the Chorley area

Latest Income: £3,477
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Bromley Borough Local History Society

Arts, Heritage

WE HOLD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH A SPEAKER ON TOPICAL SUBJECTS. WE PUBLISH A BBLHS MAGAZINE FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND WE HOLD AND ATTEND EXHIBITIONS. WE ALSO ANSWER WORLD WIDE QUERIES RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

Latest Income: £3,474
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Liss Area Historical Society

Heritage

To promote the study and recording of the history of the area in all its aspects; to foster interest in research;to publish from time to time findings of the Society; to maintain, preserve and develop the "Liss Collection" and to use it (with any borrowed artefacts) for displays and exhibitions for educational purposes and/or the interest of the public. To develop greater accessibility by public.

Latest Income: £3,448
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Sandown And District Historical Association

Heritage

Monthly meetings.Recording any changes in our area.Collecting historical pictures.

Latest Income: £3,354
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Huntingdonshire Local History Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The advancement of public education through the study of Local History in the former County of Huntingdonshire, now part of Cambridgeshire.

Latest Income: £3,352
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Avon Local History And Archaeology

Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

Acts as an umbrella group to support and facilitate contact between groups and individuals interested in local history and archaeology. Publishes a quarterly Newsletter, booklets and an annual list of speakers and leaders of walks; organises an annual local history study day; organises volunteers; offers schools prizes and small grants for local history research; liaises with local authorities

Latest Income: £3,329
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Lyme Regis Society

Heritage

The society works to safeguard and add to the natural and architectural beauty of Lyme Regis and to promote interest in the towns cultural life and history.

Latest Income: £3,326
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Throckmorton Village Charity

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Religion

The Charity runs the annual summer Fete, which helps to get people together in the surrounding areas of Pershore, Evesham, Tilesford. The Charity runs Quiz evenings in the Village Hall, also supports local activities such as Pilates classes, also organise young musicians to perform concerts in Throckmorton 13th century Church.

Latest Income: £3,308
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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South Essex Building Preservation Trust

Heritage

To preserve for the benefit of the people of South Essex and the nation, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around South Essex in buildings (including any structure or erection, and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest.

Latest Income: £3,300
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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British Society For The History Of Radiology

Arts, Heritage, Research

Education, training and research in to the History of Radiology mainly in the UK.Annual LectureRegular scientific journal publicationParticipation in conferencesOperation of a web site

Latest Income: £3,297
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Barton-On-Humber Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Research and education about local heritage and preservation of the built heritage of Barton upon Humber. The society develops archives and interprets local history through a series of information leaflets, building plaques, lecture and talks.

Latest Income: £3,277
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The St Nicholas Church Norton Preservation Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

The trust ensures that St. Nicholas Church, an early 12th century building, is kept in a good state of repair, internally and externally. Fund raising takes place and donations are received to assist in the restoration. The trustees continually assess the building.

Latest Income: £3,274
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Sheringham Museum Trust

Heritage

To preserve unique collection of lifeboats, fishing boats, artefacts and displays of local history

Latest Income: £3,274
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Burton Upon Trent Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Burton upon Trent. To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings. To encourage the preservation, development, improvement and beautification of features of general public amenity or historical interest.

Latest Income: £3,269
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Lewisham Local History Society

Heritage

Advancement of education in local history with particular reference to the London Borough of Lewisham

Latest Income: £3,254
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Willis Museum

Arts, Associations, Heritage

The 'Friends' was founded to promote, support, assist and improve The Willis Museum. We also support members & non members with local projects such as a book of local history or like interest. We have resources facilities for our members and museum staff, a collection of local maps, photographs & oral tapes of peoples memories.

Latest Income: £3,253
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Solihull Archaeological Group

Heritage, Research

Promote the study of world wide archaeology, local history and the related arts and sciences in Solihull area through lectures, visits and excavations.

Latest Income: £3,244
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Skinningrove Village Hall

Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Professions, Social welfare

Our activities are very much community based. A small fishing village, with an industrial history of ironstone mining, and steel works, only a small specialised part of the steelworks remaining (steel brought in by road/rail, from Teesside). High number of unemployed/retired in an area of social deprivation. A good and tight knit community, the village hall provides for the needs of the community

Latest Income: £3,205
Areas of Operation: Redcar And Cleveland
Status: Registered
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Fire Brigades Of Surrey Preservation Trust

Heritage, Saving of lives

To research and record the history of the fire brigades which exist and/or existed within the original Surrey county boundary. To acquire and maintain a collection of fire service appliances, memorabilia, photographs. records and other artifacts associated with the fire brigades within Surrey. To provide assistance and support toward research and education in relation to fire service history.

Latest Income: £3,200
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Great Bardfield Historical Society

Heritage

Preservation and advancement of the knowledge of Great Bardfield 's local history

Latest Income: £3,191
Areas of Operation: Essex
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.