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Heritage Charities That specialise in Museum

Discover 708 Heritage charities that specialise in museum. Use the search below to filter within these results.

708
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.

Croydon Natural History And Scientific Society Limited

Arts, Heritage, Research

Lecture meetings, field meetings. Running a library and a museum. Publishing a journal.

Latest Income: £89,598
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Holyhead Maritime Museum LTD

Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public in local maritime history by the provision of a museum.

Latest Income: £88,077
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Chardon Trust

Arts, Heritage

Essentially the Trust operates the Llandudno Museum and also has the powers to provide educational facilities at the Museum.

Latest Income: £88,004
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Harrison Zoological Museum Trust

Environment, Heritage, Research

The Harrison Zoological Museum Trust is a registered scientific institution (CITES No. GB010), which promotes biodiversity conservation and environmental protection, primarily in the Palaeotropics and subtropics, through research, capacity building and working with local communities.

Latest Income: £87,488
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Abney Park Trust

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The conservation and management of Abney Park (a 32acre memorial park, heritage chapel & woodland nature reserve) for environmental and arts education, skills training courses, museum/archive services, & cultural events. Projects include restoration of the Abney Park Chapel, arboretum, and memorials, and a new classroom and children's garden. Based in Stoke Newington, Hackney, London N16.

Latest Income: £86,395
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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The Kidderminster Railway Museum Trust Limited

Heritage

An independent museum established for the collection and conservation of relics and documents depicting the railways of the British Isles, and subsequently making them available to all those who wish to access them.

Latest Income: £81,757
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Victor Adda Foundation

Heritage

The principle activity of the trust is the continued support of the Fan Museum Trust.

Latest Income: £81,333
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Twickenham Museum

Charitable activities, Heritage

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF A MUSEUM.

Latest Income: £81,209
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

The Shropshire Regimental Museum/Soldiers of Shropshire Museum incorporates the traditions and history of all the former Shropshire Regiments. It collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of these Regiments. The Modern Army Display now includes a regularly updated display of the equipment and deployment of the successor Regiments.

Latest Income: £80,895
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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London County Council Tramways Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

In support of the trust's objectives, the Trust is raising funds to complete the restoration to working order of London County Council tramcar No. 1, which forms part of the collection of the National Tramways Museum (registered charity no. 313615).

Latest Income: £78,239
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The London Scottish Regimental Trust

Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

Pay all expenses incidental to the administration of the charity. After paying expenses income to be used to promote militiary efficiency of the unit. Make grants to museum and library of London Scottish.

Latest Income: £77,504
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Andrew Logan Museum Sculpture Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

The Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture Limited was formed in August 1987 as a Charitable Trust to display to the public the works of Sculptor Andrew Logan, to advance the education of the public in England and Wales. The Museum organises workshops, festivals & performances for adults & children, schools & college groups in Berriew, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales

Latest Income: £77,481
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Bushey Museum Trust

Arts, Heritage

The advancement of education in Bushey and district by the provision of a community museum and art gallery and local studies centre with material of archaeological, historical, artistic and social interest.

Latest Income: £75,295
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Society Of Designer-Craftsmen

Arts, Heritage

We promote excellence in the field of the crafts. We have annual exhibitions, and actively support new graduates through our licentiate scheme. Our premises now include a gallery space where members can exhibit and sell their work, and attend member events, workshops and seminars.

Latest Income: £73,263
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Railworld

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

Railworld operates as a visitor attraction - Our aim to Entertain and Educate about Sustainable Transport,Co2 Emissions.Volunteers of all ages and creeds have built Model and Garden Railways, and the habitat creative Wildlife Haven - Helping to emphasise the important links between Our Man-Made World and Our Natural World. Our Education Centre shows informative, entertaining films.

Latest Income: £71,183
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of York Art Gallery

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

To raise funds from members' subscriptions, from organising educational visits, functions and parties, in order to aid the development of the York Art Gallery Collection and to sponsor activities to further the appreciation of fine arts in York and its immediate surrounds.

Latest Income: £67,975
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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The Gordon Russell Trust

Education, Heritage

The aim of the trust is to preserve 'The Archive Collection' at the Gordon Russell Design Museum for the benefit of those interested in the history of 20th century furniture design, including students, researchers and the general public, whilst continuing to develop an educational role and links with schools and colleges offering design related courses and seminars.

Latest Income: £65,048
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The New Alresford Town Trust

Heritage, Social welfare

The trust's principal activities in New Alresford are:- Operating a local community minibus. Running markets in Broad Street. Lessor of the Old Fire Station. Maintaining the avenue and trees in Broad Street. Administering the Arthur Stowell History Fund. Operating a 99 year lease on the Eel House and finalising the restoration. The maintenance and development of the Alresford Museum.

Latest Income: £64,127
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Milford Haven Heritage And Maritime Museum

Education, Heritage

To record and illustrate the history of the town and waterway of Milford Haven. To promote the education of Milford Haven history to local schools and colleges.

Latest Income: £63,102
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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Cumberland And Westmorland Antiquarian And Archaeological Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

Funds historical and archaeological research with grants to volunteer groups, schools, museums and academic/professional researchers. Operates a website with accessible heritage information. Support local historical societies in studying the historical environment. Holds study days, lectures and visits. Publishes a respected annual journal, plus books and other publications.

Latest Income: £61,306
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Waterworks Museum - Hereford

Education, Heritage

To operate an industrial heritage museum that preserves and exhibits a wide range of engines/pumps/artefacts used in the water industry in Herefordshire and Wales. Many engines are regularly shown fully working (in-steam). The Museum provides educational services and guided tours can be provided for schools and community groups. The Museum may be hired for community meetings and functions.

Latest Income: £61,287
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Museum Of The Mercian Regiment (worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)

Armed forces, Heritage

To collect, preserve and display items relating to the History of the Regiment and to provide information to the public

Latest Income: £61,028
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Society Of Friends Of The Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, through the activities of a group of Friends.

Latest Income: £60,830
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Elham Valley Line Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Housing

The charity manages a countryside centre and tea room in an historic local barn, moved from the site of the Channel Tunnel complex, housing local historic artefacts and information. It also manages an adjacent museum dedicated to the Elham Valley Line Railway, housing many rail based artefacts and the English half of the original model from the Channel Tunnel Exhibition Centre.

Latest Income: £60,099
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Kingswood Heritage Museum Trust

Heritage

ESTABLISH A MUSEUM TO PROMOTE, AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF KINGSWOOD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Latest Income: £59,705
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many museum heritage charities are there in the UK?

There are 708 registered museum heritage charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the museum 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 museum heritage charities?

Museum 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 museum heritage charities?

Across all museum 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 museum heritage charities?

Museum 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.