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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 Past And Present Society

Heritage

The promotion and encouragement of the study and public knowledge of history and related disciplines.

Latest Income: £386,731
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Western Front Association

Heritage

The object of the Western Front Association is to educate the public in the history of the Great War, 1914-18.

Latest Income: £385,231
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) LTD

Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway locomotion and in particular by the preservation and restoration of a section of the standard gauge railway system formerly operated by the North Staffordshire Railway Company and, for the benefit of the public, to preserve retain and restore Cheddleton Railway Station as a museum and headquarters for the company.

Latest Income: £378,714
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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City Discovery Centre

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote a greater appreciation and understanding of the historical, natural and built environments of Milton Keynes as a "new town" through various heritage, educational and community services. To promote Mitlon Keynes as a model of "new town" urban planning and as an aspirational city.Act as stewards for the Bradwell Abbey SAM (scheduled ancients monument) and heritage site

Latest Income: £377,180
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Spode Museum Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

Museum comprising an extensive collection of ceramics, copper plates, tools, pattern books, paper records and other items recording the history of the manufacture of Spode china from its origin in 1770 all which archive is held upon trust to preserve it as a collection and to advance the education of the public by its exhibition; and a visitor centre on the former factory site at Stoke.

Latest Income: £376,810
Areas of Operation: Stoke-on-trent City
Status: Registered
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Leo Baeck Institute Limited

Heritage, Religion

Undertaking and promoting research into the history of German-speaking Jews, publishing, organising conferences, seminars and lectures.

Latest Income: £376,261
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Proteus Theatre Company Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare, Society

Proteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.

Latest Income: £370,824
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The World Of Glass (st Helens) Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, Research

To educate the public generally in respect of science and technology with particular reference to the glass industry. To promote and advance public education by the maintenance of a museum to provide facilities for leisure-time occupation. To promote education in the sciences. To promote education in the arts and history

Latest Income: £369,027
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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Derby West Indian Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Leisure

Social, cultural and educational activities are undertaken by the Association and these include: Youth Club, Bowls, Dominoes, Darts, Board Games, Tai chi and Zumba.Supplementary Saturday School. Health Promotional events. Computer classes.Annual Derby Caribbean Carnival. Annual Summer Scheme.Black History month activities. Annual Youth Conference. Annual Christmas dinner.

Latest Income: £367,903
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Ringwood And District Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure

Adult education classes including languages, art, craft, yoga, exercise, judo, dancing, lip reading, 20 clubs covering interests such as garden, antiques, travel, bridge, art, philately, disabled, blind, also youth and pre-school. Day schools in music, archaeology, history, astronomy. 100 affiliated organisations many of which meet at Greyfriars, social functions including quizzes, cinema, suppers

Latest Income: £344,537
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Chinnor And Princes Risborough Railway Association Limited

Heritage

To collect, preserve, restore and operate as a permanent public exhibition and display for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and the demonstration of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment, machinery and relics of historical operations and general interest and educational value with particular reference to the former Great Western Railway.

Latest Income: £343,590
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Lytham Town Trust Limited

Heritage

Preservation of buildings of historical and architectural interest and letting of property

Latest Income: £339,506
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Heraldic And Genealogical Studies

Beneficiary group, Heritage

Education in Family history, genealogy, heraldry and other subjects auxiliary to history

Latest Income: £337,279
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Fan Museum

Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public with particular regard to fans, fan making and the history and development thereof.

Latest Income: £327,282
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Ringing World Limited

Arts, Heritage, Research

To promote and foster the art, science and history of bells and bell ringing to bellringers and the general public, and in particular by publishing educational material and historical archives, facilitating communication, encouraging public interest and uniting the ringing community.

Latest Income: £327,169
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Stonebridge Trust

Arts, Heritage

The objects of the charity are to acquire, preserve and improve for the benefit of the public places of historical, archeological or architectural interest or of natural or cultivated beauty in Nottinghamshire and the provision of ready access to them by the public.

Latest Income: £322,187
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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De Havilland Aircraft Museum Trust Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfare

A) The restoration, maintenance and preservation of the prototype dh98 Mosquito W4050 and other de Havilland aircraft and artifacts of historical interest for the instruction and edification of the public. B) To apply a proportion of the excess of income over expenditure in any year by way of grants to the RAF Benevolent Fund or other charity or charities as the directors shall determine.

Latest Income: £314,256
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Bugatti Molsheim LTD

Heritage

The advancement of education for the benefit of the community by the establishment and running of a study centre with exhibition facilities devoted to the history and technical importance of Ettore Bugatti and cars and other products which he created.

Latest Income: £313,841
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sandell Trust

Heritage

This charity provides income to support the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society (Charity No. 309534).

Latest Income: £310,320
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The British Institute Of Persian Studies

Heritage

To promote and encourage the study of Iran, its history, civilisation and culture in all periods, including the archaeology of Iran

Latest Income: £301,325
Areas of Operation: Iran
Status: Registered
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The National Life Story Collection

Heritage

The charity was established in 1987 to 'record first-hand experiences of as wide a cross-section of present-day society as possible'. Its key focus and expertise has been oral history fieldwork and for thirty years it has initiated a series of innovative interviewing programmes.

Latest Income: £299,026
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, Research

The SVAS exists to advance the education of the public in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transport by providing financial support and voluntary labour to maintain in working order the assets of the Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Rememberance Trust.

Latest Income: £289,028
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Canal Museum Trust

Beneficiary group, Heritage

To promote public awareness and knowledge of London waterways and to provide educational opportunities for young people at the museum. Also to preserve objects of historical interest for public benefit.

Latest Income: £287,680
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Palestine Exploration Fund

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Learned Society for the study of the archaeology, history, geography, natural history of the Levant.-Publish journal PEQ;-Publish Research volumes;-Hold regular free lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences and courses at the premises and other venues-Give annual research grants;-hold research collections and literacy accessible to members-provide training for student volunteers

Latest Income: £287,088
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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The William Delafield Charitable Trust

Heritage

Grants mainly for the restoration of records or archives of historical societies/bodies or restoration of historic churches - recipients are usually restricted to bodies within or bordering the counties of Bedfordshire Bucks or Oxfordshire and of known interest to the Trustees.

Latest Income: £286,913
Areas of Operation: Various
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.