Heritage Charities That specialise in Museum
Discover 708 Heritage charities that specialise in museum. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Harrow Decorative And Fine Arts Society
Education, Health, HeritageWe promote all aspects of the arts. We arrange lectures, study days and outings; pay fees and expenses of lecturers. We have set up online access to events. We hire premises for meetings and acquire equipment and software as needed. Arts activities sponsored: £500 each to St Luke's Hospice for Art Therapy, Uxendon Manor School for Mosaics Project, Headstone Manor Museum archiving/art workshops
Saltash Heritage
Beneficiary group, HeritageSaltash Heritage collects, displays and makes available to the general public items relating to the history and heritage of Saltash and the surrounding area. It operates both a Museum (permanent and changing displays) and a Local History Centre with photographs and family history data.
Watchet Market House Museum Society
Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the society (as set out in the trust deed) shall be to provide and maintain a museum in Watchet for the benefit of the education of the public and to encourage the study of matters of local history of Watchet and district.
The Arts Society Samlesbury
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HeritageTo further general & specific education and interest in the arts by lectures and special interest days and by visits. Arts Volunteering: the society provides finance to encourage participation in art projects. Heritage Volunteers: provide help at local museums to maintain the artefacts. Trails of Discovery: create trails for children to use in local churches,
The Finchcocks Charity LTD
Arts, HeritageTo develop the resources of the Finchcocks Musical Museum by the promotion of musical education.
The East Surrey Museum
Education, HeritageThe museum provides collections of objects and records illustrating the area, for examination and research by members of the public. It provides visits for and to schools for educational purposes and visits to organisations within the area to further knowledge of their district and its surroundings. The museum liaises with other museums and organisations within the County of Surrey.
Southend Pier Museum Foundation Trust Limited
HeritageMaintain for the public benefit a museum for the acquisition, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of material evidence and associated information relating primarily to Southend pier and its history
Wotton-Under-Edge Historical Society
HeritageHERITAGE CENTRE/MUSEUM AND VISITOR INFORMATION
Coquetdale Arts Centre
Arts, HeritageOffers opportunities for Artists of all levels to display and sell own work to the general public.The centre offers art tuition to the general public. It also passes on information relevant for the visitor and tourist visiting Northumberland.
The Albert Museum And Art Gallery
Arts, Heritage, ResearchThe objective of this charity is to promote the education of the sciences and arts within the Borough of Colchester.
Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust
Charity and VCS support, HeritageEducational activities associated with the Kidderminster Railway Museum and the Highley Engine House. Fund raising for the overhaul of the steam loco Manning, Wardle 2047 of 1926 known as Warwickshire.
The Henley Library And Collection
Arts, HeritageTHE HENLEY LIBRARY AND COLLECTION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF DARTMOUTH MUSEUM WHO ALSO MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION
The Friends Of The Leeds City Museums
Associations, HeritageWe exist to develop greater interest in our museums the funds we raise are used to buy artifacts, pictures etc which Leeds City Council cannot purchase from its own funds
Friends Of The Ferens Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, Heritage1, Encouraging and promoting appreciation of the fine arts with reference to the Ferens Art Gallery. 2, Providing money for purchase of pictures etc at the Ferens Art Gallery. 3, Providing pictures on loan or by gift to the permanent collection of the Ferens Art Gallery.
Friends Of Colchester Museums And Art Galleries
Arts, Associations, HeritageTo support the operation of the Colchester Museums and to enhance it's collections.
Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Cymru - Friends Museum Wales
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageTo promote the National Museum Wales. To raise funds to support museum projects. To act in an ambassadorial role. To convey views to the Museum when requested.
Somerset Cricket Museum Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureTo advance the education of the public in the history and development of cricket by establishing and operating a museum for the permanent exhibition and presentation of education and/or historic value and particularly in regard to the Somerset County Cricket Club.
The White Mill Folk Museum Trust Limited
Economic and community development, Education, HeritageTo preserve the White Mill windmill, Millers cottage, & associated buildings at the Heritage Centre by regular inspection, maintenance & repair. To collect & display artefacts reflecting the past rural life of Sandwich & the surrounding district in order to communicate an understanding of our past to the widest audience, especially schools. To strengthen the local heritage tourism profile.
Makiya-Kufa Gallery
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo advance public education about all aspects of Arab Islamic culture, including architecture, visual arts, music and literature by holding lectures and exhibitions and receiving applications for grants, support or sponsorship
The Arts Society Granta
Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, HousingThe society arranges lectures, study days and visits to private houses, museums, exhibitions and other places for the appreciation and learning of decorative and fine arts. Also an art competition and exhibition is arranged for those in the 6th form of local schools and volunteers help with local preservation projects.
The Charles Burrell Museum
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageActive Steam Engine Museum and Educational Facility preserving and promoting the historic industrial past of the Charles Burrell Company of Thetford in Norfolk. 100% run by volunteers and financed from grants and donations and also the revenue generated from an in house shop, cafe and outside demonstrations of our steam traction engines.
Royal Marines Museum
Armed forces, HeritageThe Museum's mission is the preservation and presentation of all aspects of Royal Marines history for the education and enjoyment of the general public.
The Special Air Service Regimental Museum
Armed forces, HeritageProvision of a collection of unit items and assistance with research of a military historical nature.
Bradford-On-Avon Museum Society
Heritagepreservation of items of historic and current interestmaintains Bradford on Avon Museum,open to the public, at published hours
Friends Of The Braintree District Museum And Heritage Trust
Associations, HeritageSupport given to promotion of the Braintree District Museum and Heritage Trust
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.