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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Eastbourne And District Preservation Trust LTD
HeritageThe restoration and maintenance of Willingdon/Polegate tower windmill and milling museum, Willingdon, East Sussex as a heritage monument and educational resource open to the public.
The University Of The Third Age In Harpenden
Education, HeritageHarpenden u3a was established in 1982 and was the first of the many hundred of u3a's now established in the UK. It was formed so that retired or OAP's can continue their education. This is mainly achieved by attending lectures locally or elsewhere e.g. The Royal Institution or trips to museums and other places of culture or education.
John George Joicey Bequest
HeritageTo maintain a Museum collection. The collection is currently incorporated with the Newcastle Discovery Museum, operated by Tyne & Wear Museums, with whom the Trustees have a Loan Agreement.
Royal Naval Patrol Service Association
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareThe object of the Association shall be to unite all those men and women who served with the Royal Naval Patrol Service during the years 1939 to 1946. To assist them and their widows and dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship, sickness or distress. It is also responsible for the maintainance of the National RNPSA Museum at the Sparrows Nest, Lowestoft.
The Mildenhall And District Museum
Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, HeritageLocal museum dealing with and displaying artifacts of local interest together with reproductions of major interest -Mildenhall Treasure - Educational work and fund raising. Historically, dealing with evidence from earliest inhabitation to the modern day - RAF Mildenhall.
Friends Of The Harris
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe Friends of the Harris exists to support the work of the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library through fundraising. In recent years we have funded a range of projects, including purchases, conservation, exhibitions, community-focussed work and a capital development.
The Market Lavington Museum
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Museum continues to advance the education of the public by preserving and displaying artefacts and other chattels of local and historic interest and importance to Market Lavington and the surrounding area, and continues to develop and enlarge the same in an ongoing manner for the benefit of both the present and future generations.
Friends Of The William Morris Gallery
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe charity exists to educate the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the William Morris Gallery through the activities of a group of Friends. Funds raised are used to help the Gallery to make acquisitions and to support its development: following a fund-raising drive, the Gallery reopened to the public in August 2012.
Lutterworth Museum Trust
Education, HeritageTo provide a Museum of local history for Lutterworth and the surrounding villages,open for public access. We also give talks and put on displays at other venues including schools.
Church House
Arts, Heritage, ReligionChurch House, Crowcombe, provides in its medieval Gallery a venue for exhibitions, courses and social functions. A Meeting Room is also available for smaller events, including educational.
Wootton Bassett Town Hall And Trust
Facilities, HeritageThe principal focus of the trust's activities during the 2020-2021 has been the welfare of the Town Hall. In addition the trust has been continued support the development of the museum group and is helping steer them towards independence. The market continues to bring steady income which also helps support maintenance of the town hall.
Friends Of Swaffham Heritage
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageFund raising to support the museum and recruitment, training and organisation of volunteers to provide stewards and other voluntary effort.
British Association For Chinese Studies
Education, HeritagePromotes the interests and priorities of Chinese studies in the UK at all levels; offers advice and support for people and institutions involved in the study of China incl. universities, schools, museums etc.; liaises with Area Studies organisations, government, funding bodies incl. HEFCE, AHRC & EHRC, business organisations; organises an Annual Conference (Sept) and publishes annual Bulletin.
The Marazion Museum Trust
Education, HeritageEducating Local Schools on Local history. Researching Genealogy for people World Wide.Talks to various organisations on Historyof Marazion.Preserving the artefacts which very kind local people have loaned to the Museum.
The Staffordshire Yeomanry (q O R R ) Museum Trust
Beneficiary group, HeritageSupport the Museum of the Staffordshire Yeomanry in the High House, Stafford so that it may be a tribute to the men of Staffordshire who served in the war and an interesting social history for today's public. The Charity relies on donations and gifts to meet its objectives
Friends Of The Wisbech And Fenland Museum
Associations, HeritageTo provide financial support towards the running costs of the Wisbech & Fenland Museum, and to raise public awareness of the museum and its activities.
Uffington Museum Trust
Education, HeritageTo encourage the understanding of the history and heritage of Uffington village and its' surroundings by collecting, recording and conserving material both from the past and the present day.
Ceiriog Memorial Institute (neuadd Goffa Ceiriog)
Arts, Facilities, HeritageThe hall forms the heart of the community holding meetings, concerts, debates and social functions. Now the Ceiriog Memorial Institute Museum has been refurbished and consists of a display area for the many unique exhibits which have been donated to the institute since 1911.
Eridge Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, HousingMakes grants to schools, colleges and local education authorities towards the cost of trips or projects at home or abroad which will encourage young people to enjoy and appreciate visual art, especially painting. Also makes grants to museums and galleries for educational projects with similar aims.
Thirsk And District Museum Society
Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageMaintenance of the Museum - open to public Easter to end October each year.Provide services for schools and collegesOffer research on Family and Local HistoryMaintain links with similar organisations in the region
The Amersham Society
HeritageEnvironmental, conservation and heritage concerns of Amersham Old Town and its historic environs to promote:- the town's prosperity and vigour by guarding its character and amenities by monitoring planning and the environment;- community spirit by organising lectures, visits, newsletters and a website;- interest in and the study of local history, including through support of Amersham Museum.
Bury Photographic Society
Arts, Health, HeritageWeekly meetings with either visitors or Society members giving talks on their photographic interests. There are a series of practical nights held and an Annual Exhibition of member's work is held in the local Art Gallery. Members also visit other external organisations and give talks on their particular interest in photography. Members images are on display at the local hospice
The Society Of Friends Of The Regimental Museum Of The Former Durham Light Infantry
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, ReligionRaise funds in support of the DLI CollectionTo assist with the conservation, identification and cataloguing of the DLI CollectionPurchase of artefacts such as medals for the benefit of the DLI CollectionEducational training for school groups, elderly and old people, and other Public groupsThe provision of research to tell the story of the DLI soldier.Tell the story of the DLI soldier
Dawlish Museum Society
HeritageLocal museum
The Thomas Layton Collection
HeritageCatalogue and promote interest and support in the Thomas Layton Collection.To maintain collection.Support research of collection items
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.