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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.

The Leigh Heritage Centre Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM IN THE OLD LEIGH CONSERVATION AREA FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND FOR THE EXHIBITION TO THE PUBLIC OF OBJECTS AND OTHER ITEMS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF LEIGH-ON-SEA.

Latest Income: £12,774
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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Ashford Borough Museum Society

Heritage

Museum providing information and exhibits about Ashford in Kents past including for the first time an area highlighting the towns railway history. For the 2014 season a display commemoration the first world war with photographs and letters fromlocal people. It also includes a small mock trench.

Latest Income: £12,714
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Dr Johnson's Birthplace Trust

Heritage

Museum dedicated to the immortal memory of Doctor Samuel Johnson

Latest Income: £12,606
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

The Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of the Regiment.

Latest Income: £12,553
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Institution Of South Wales

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

Acts as Friends of Swansea Museum;purchases items for its collection; arranges a series of monthly evening lectures, Presidents Invitation Lecture and 4 lunch time talks on a range of topics by specialists in their subjects;Finances a series of work shops for young people on local topics; Publishes Annually well researched contibutions in Swansea History Journal(formerly Minerva) and 3 Newsletters

Latest Income: £12,530
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Airship Heritage Trust

Arts, Associations, Heritage

Promote the study of airship historyStimulate interest in Cardington as an airship base and encourage the preservation of its principal buildingsPromote the development of a national airship museum and study centrePublication of the journal DIRIGIBLEAcquisition of artefacts and memorabiliaMaintaining close links with relevant museumsManagement of the Collection and trading stock

Latest Income: £12,437
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Padstow Museum

Heritage

To collect, conserve and interpret the heritage of Padstow and District. Providing display and access to artefacts and information relevant to the history of Padstow and District. Opening to the public as a Museum from February to December and at other times by appointment.

Latest Income: £12,340
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Fan Circle International

Heritage

The Fan Circle International brings together professionals, collectors and enthusiasts of fans from around the world. Members are encouraged to undertake research into fans and fan makers for publication in our Bulletin, for which grants may be available. Grants are also given for the conservation of fans in museum collections and for educational purposes to promote knowledge of hand fans.

Latest Income: £12,201
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Hitchin British Schools Museum

Associations, Education, Heritage

Provide support, both financial and manpower, to the British Schools Museum - Hitchin.

Latest Income: £12,100
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Brecknock Society And Museum Friends Cymdeithas Brycheiniog A Chyfeillion Yr Amgueddfa

Arts, Heritage

Gathering and sharing information on the local history of Brecknockshire Assisting Brecknockshire Museum and publishing an erudite journal annually

Latest Income: £11,813
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Perranzabuloe Museum Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Social welfare

Our Museum offers an insight into the history of Perranzabuloe Parish via permanent and changing exhibitions. We operate a Friends scheme and fundraise via a number of social events throughout the year with the help of our Management Committee and other volunteers.

Latest Income: £11,705
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Fitzwilliam Museum Development Trust

Heritage

To encourage, promote and educate the public in the fine arts through its support of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Latest Income: £11,611
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Shrewsbury Museum And Art Gallery

Arts, Associations, Heritage

1. Support for all the aims and activities of the Museum and Art Gallery in every way possible. 2. Provision of financial help for the acquisition of additions to the collections. 3. A series of seven lectures during the year. 4. About 3 outside trips per annum to museums, galleries, national trust properties etc.

Latest Income: £11,552
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure

Providing an on-line archive to record for educational purposes the history of the Riley family and its importance in the motor design, manufacturing and motor sport development in the United Kingdom. To provide a physical museum to display Riley related items for the interest and education of the public at large.

Latest Income: £11,488
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Gillingham Local History Society

Education, Heritage

We offer membership to the society, at an affordable cost in return for which we organise a series of lectures on an historical theme. Visitors may also attend lectures for a nominal donation. In addition we provide, maintain and manage a museum of local history, open all year, with free entry to the public. School visits and lectures to local organisations.

Latest Income: £11,353
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust

Education, Heritage, Research

The promotion of cave studies and research, education residential resource for people of all ages. Provison of a museum/interpretation centre, publication of educational material relatibng to cave science. Out reach work to schools and adults groups.

Latest Income: £10,927
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Penelope And Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust

Heritage

a) The commissioning of major objects of silver for long-term loan to national museums etc.b) The support of the young, especially young silversmiths and jewellers and the support of Bishopsland Workshops.c)The making of general charitable contributions

Latest Income: £10,633
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Swindon Railway Museum Limited

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

To support the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon in promoting the history and legacy of the Great Western Railway and in particular the railway works through a programme of investment, education and promotion. The Friends help with the cost of purchase, restoration and display of artefacts, carry out fundraising and promote the Museum through events, activities & publications.

Latest Income: £10,463
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Hailsham Historical And Natural History Society

Heritage

Management of our Heritage Centre Museum located in the Town Centre and Custodians of the artifacts, documents, photographs and displays. The Society holds monthly meetings with guest speakers and occasional guided walks in the locality and other related activities.

Latest Income: £10,070
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Dunster Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage

Provision of Community hall for use by residents and visitors as well as a static display of a Doll's museum

Latest Income: £10,041
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Lyme Regis Philpot Museum

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Provides a support base for the Lyme Regis Philpot Museum. Specifically it provides critical financial support;volunteers to man the front desk of the museum (entry fees, shop sales and general advice);upkeep and cleaning tasks. Provides a programme of lectures and other educational activities, open to all. The Museum is an important, independent, educational facility for the region.

Latest Income: £9,940
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Islington Mental Health Forum

Beneficiary group, Environment, Health, Heritage, Housing

The Islington Mental Health Forum liaises Royal Commissioners, views, needs of mental health , Health events, food recycle, prepare docs for court, travel to court,witness, copy and prep docs for cases. Help to those older, over 57, walks, history and museum trips. Design of art, walks asked for by elderly. Help homeless, children anti-abuse campaigns, use social media as FB, watch PO perversion

Latest Income: £9,925
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ventnor And District Local History Society

Arts, Heritage

We make available through our heritage museum artefacts the history of Ventnor and the Undercliff. The public can view our exhibitions, carry out research etc. Our archives now total over 10000 individual items. We also give lectures, film shows etc. Our aim is to inform, educate and promote an interest in local history.

Latest Income: £9,905
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Horsforth Village Historical Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

We conduct research into local history and publish the results in books which we sell.We have a Museum, which opens at the weekend from April until the end of November and is run entirely by volunteers.Children from local schools and other groups visit to learn about local history.Talks to which the public are invited are held monthly.Fund raising coffee mornings are held monthly.

Latest Income: £9,885
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Castle Cary And District Museum And Preservation Society

Heritage

Advancing the education of people of Castle Cary & surrounding areas by maintaining the museum for objects connected with the past life of Castle Cary & district and to preserve the antiquities, artefacts and amenities of the town, especially the conservation areas of Castle Cary and Ansford for the benefit of Castle Cary & district, and our visitors (area prescribed by governing document).

Latest Income: £9,822
Areas of Operation: Somerset
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.