Heritage Charities That specialise in Museum
Discover 708 Heritage charities that specialise in museum. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust
Heritage, ResearchAssisting in the preservation of such British motorcycles as are of historic and scientific importance and providing for their display to the public.
Friends Of Birmingham Museums And Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, HeritageFriends of Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery support and assist Birmingham Museums Trust and promote their use and enjoyment by the public.
Chilvers Coton Centre Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageHire of rooms to community groups or individuals, facilities for research through our computers and hard copy archives, open days and events, exhibitons, Victorian Schooldays, Museum of local industry. Currently undertaking major regeneration of building to provide even better services. Building work is almost complete (May 2019).
The Yorkshire Philosophical Society
Facilities, Heritage, ResearchThe objectives of the Society are to stimulate public understanding of the sciences, including natural, physical, social and archaeological sciences, through lectures, grants, sponsorship and educational activities. The Society runs an annual series of around 20 public lectures, and maintains an interest in the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York, which it originally founded in the 1820s.
Walton-On-Thames Community Arts Trust
Arts, Facilities, HeritageProvision of varied and high quality arts facilities by means of a Community Arts Centre, comprising a performance space, craft studio, Gallery and Cafe Bar, - Riverhouse - in Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
The Society Of Dilettanti Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, HeritageThe charity helps museums, libraries and the National Trust to acquire archives and works of art and makes grants towards the conservation of historic buildings, in both cases where there is a connection with the Society of Dilettanti. The charity's Normanby Fund makes an annual travel award for visiting classical sites and museums in Greece, Italy or the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Budleigh Salterton Arts Centre And Museum
HeritageThe establishment and maintenance of an arts centre and museum for the benefit of the inhabitants of the beneficial area and visitors thereto.
The Light Dragoons Heritage Trust (museum Of The Light Dragoons)
Armed forces, HeritageProviding information and public awareness of the Regiment it's role,achievement and local connections through interesting and innovative display of the collections thereby contributing to the projection of a positive image of the Army.
Concord Video And Film Council Limited
Arts, Education, HeritageProvides training DVDs and Videos to Social Services, Higher Education and Universities.Provides DVDs and Videos about the Arts to Higher & Further Education bodies plus Museums and Art Galleries etc.
Thornbury And District Heritage Trust
Charity and VCS support, HeritageLOCAL MUSEUM RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON 3 DAYS A WEEK. COVERS THORNBURY TOWN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. CONSERVES AND DISPLAYS ARTEFACTS OF LOCAL PROVENANCE. UNDERTAKES SOME RESEARCH. RUNS ONE ASSOCIATED GROUP: ARCHAEOLOGY. ORGANISES OCCASIONAL PUBLIC TALKS AND WALKS.
The Society Of Friends Of The Fleet Air Arm Museum
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionThe education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Fleet Air Arm Museum through the activities of a group of Members.
Historic Aircraft Flight Trust
Armed forces, HeritageThe Historic Aircraft Flight (HAF) Trust helps to preserve Historic Army Air Corps aircraft as a 'living museum' for veterans commemorative and memorial purposes, as an aid to recruiting and to supporting wider Army heritage in public. The Trust relies principally on donations. The fund is used to provide goods and services for the HAF that no longer available from or attributable to public funds.
Brocklebank Preservation Society Limited
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, HousingAs custodians of the Motor Tug Brocklebank on behalf of the Mersey Maritime Museum, the volunteers maintain this historic vessel in a mechanically and structurally sound and smart condition, all necessary insurances, surveys and dues being paid and bring credit to the museum when both in and away from her home port.
Willesborough Windmill Trust Limited
HeritageMaintenance and restoration of windmill, keeping it open to the public.
Stuart Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareThe Trustees manage the Tempsford Stuart Memorial Village Hall. The Hall is used by the community for different social events. More widely, people come from areas surrounding the Hall for events such as weddings, christening parties, birthday parties, craft events, business meetings and other activities. Another charity, the Tempsford Museum & Archives leases two rooms in the Hall
Crampton Tower Railway Museum Society
HeritageMuseum of local history , dedicated to local born engineer Thomas Crampton, displays of model railways, stagecoach, local transport history, town history plus relevant transport history of East Kent. Plus encouraging other small local amenity groups and providing a hub for their activities and a meeting place.
The Wymondham Heritage Society
HeritageThe society provides an accredited museum with interesting and changing displays of local interest. The society encourages interest in Wymondham past, present and future. Regular monthly meetings are held and a newsletter is published. The society seeks to protect the local environment and the town's conservation area is closely supervised.
Pitstone And Ivinghoe Museum Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageMuseum, basically of farming and rural life in the area, but including other displays of wider interest and appeal, and demonstrations from a wide selection of skills and crafts on open days. Open to the general public 9 days a year, see website for times and dates; open for private parties by arrangement, see website for further details. Ample free parking; ~90% wheelchair access.
The Wandle Industrial Museum
Associations, Education, Facilities, HeritageA museum providing information about the history of industrial activity in the Wandle Valley with particular reference to the River Wandle and its mills both at its premises in Mitcham and by way of outreach to schools and community centres
The Tools And Trades History Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritagePublic displays, demonstrations and talks, Public access to a TATHS Hall of Tools in Amberley Museum, Public access to a TATHS Library in the Museum of English Rural Life,Interchange of information with individuals and organisations worldwideResearch and funding researchPublication of journals, technical notes, research works and out of print material e.g. Victorian trade catalogues
Burford Tolsey Museum And Archive
HeritageMission Statement : The Burford Tolsey Museum & Archive exists to serve the interest of the people of Burford and the general public in the in the cultural heritage of the Town and neighbourhood, by preserving and exhibiting collections that aim to convey its unique and remarkable history.
Congleton Museum Trust
HeritagePresenting and interpreting the heritage of Congleton and surrounding area through its collections to residents and visitors by permanent and temporary exhibitions; delivering effective educational and research opportunities for all ages and abilities; collecting and conserving objects associated primarily with the history of the area to support the Museum's educational and learning activities.
Burwell Museum Trust
HeritageRunning Burwell Museum of Fen Edge Village Life (including public open days)
Vale Mill Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritagePath Head Water Mill is a restored 1730 working waterwheel and museum, set in a beautiful tranquil environment in Summerhill, Blaydon. With free entry, and a volunteer-run cafe in the summer, visitors can enjoy the grounds. We are open and accessible to a wide range of volunteers. The Mill offers educational and family activities and provides experiences for all ages and abilities.
Lowestoft And East Suffolk Maritime Society
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Heritage, Housing, Social careWe provide manpower and resources to maintain buildings and run museum, provide projects for schools & pre-school groups, care homes, clubs etc, open 7 days week to general public. Supply information on maritime matters and local history in answer to enquiries from around the world.
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.