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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Halstead And District Local History Society
HeritageThe study of local history predominantly in the immediate geographical area. Information shared by monthly lectures, quarterly newsletter and museum.
The Staffordshire Regiment (the Prince Of Wales's) Regimental Charity
Armed forces, HeritageSupplies financial support for ex-service and serving soldiers of the Regiment. Assists with maintenance of Regimental Museum.
Friends Of Reading Museum
Arts, Associations, HeritageSUPPORT FOR READING MUSEUM
The Museum Of Soho Limited
HeritageThe main aims of the Museum are:to create a safe haven for any artefacts, documents, and oral history relating to Sohoto ensure that these items are recorded in a professional mannerto create a database and locations guide for the whole collectionto develop the website.
Morpeth Antiquarian Society
HeritageM.A.S. is a local history society that presents a series of lectures, outings and an annual exhibitiion.It is also actively trying to establish a local museum/heritage centre based on The Society's own collection.
The Flintham Society
Economic and community development, Heritagemuseum which looks at rural life through the eyes of a village shopkeeperprovides activities and events for the local community
S.a. Oliver Charitable Settlement
Arts, Education, HeritageThe Charity owns a number of paintings, books, postcards and antique items of historical interest which all have a direct link with the Borough of Runnymede. Items are regularly displayed in the Chertsey Museum with the Literary items being stored at Royal Holloway College. The Charity looks to maintain and add to the Collections on a regular basis.
The Kent And Sharpshooters Yeomanry Regimental Museum Trust
Armed forces, HeritageGeneral Charitable PurposesEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage
Went Tree Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage(a) Provision of grants to those people of Hastings who wish to emigrate to Commonwealth countries (the Emigration Fund)(b) Provision of grants for the purchase of artefacts for the Hastings Museum (the Museum Fund)
Whitworth Historical Society
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public regarding the history of the Whitworth Valley and in particular by the establishment and maintenance of a Public Museum
Long Buckby Local History Society
HeritageThe Society runs a programme of talks, walks and other events relating to local history in general and to the history of Long Buckby in particular. It also carries out research on aspects of village history. The third area of activity is the collection of photographs, documents and artefacts relating to the village past and present and to this end it maintains a small museum for its collection.
Guermonprez Museum Collection
Arts, Heritage, ResearchCare & making available for access where appropriate (including specialist research & loans) of the Guermonprez Collection within the overall Portsmouth Museums Service. The Collection comprises natural history material including preserved mammals,birds,reptiles,fish,insects,shells,botanical & geological artefacts,scientific watercolours,books, & photos of social history topics.
The Essex Regiment Museum
HeritageThe purpose of the charity is to own, enhance, conserve and display a collection of artefacts and archive material relevant to the Essex Regiment and its successors in order that current and future generations may fully appreciate the service given by the Regiment and the sacrifices made by its members.
The Hahnemann House Trust
Arts, Health, Heritage, HousingA public museum for housing and exhibition of relics belonging to Dr Samuel Hahnemann, a public library for housing and reading of publications of Dr Samuel Hahanemann. All in aid of advancement of the teaching and practice of homeopathy and research in matters relating to homeopathy
The Friends Of Astley Hall Museum And Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, HeritageUpkeep of the Hall, Promotion and assistance to the public.
Red House Museum And Art Gallery
Arts, HeritageSuport to museums services
Stanmer Preservation Society
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, ReligionTo improve, protect and preserve Stanmer village, Brighton, and its environs for the benefit of the public, including Stanmer church and the local rural history museum;To campaign; to educate public opinion; to make representations at public enquiries in support of the above objectives;
The Friends Of The Ceredigion Museum
Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageThe object of the Association is the education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Ceredigion Museum through the activity of a group of Friends
Friends Of The Dales Countryside Museum
Associations, Economic and community development, Heritage1. Promotion of the improvement of the Dales Countryside Museum. 2. Raising of funds to help in maintaining and enlarging the collection. 3. Arranging lectures and other interesting and educational events.
Great Yarmouth Local History And Archaeological Society
Arts, HeritageTo facilitate the study and exchange of local history and archaeology information in Great Yarmouth and district through meetings and publication of books.GYLH&AS provides information to the public, provides speakers for local meetings, works with local archaeological and other groups in the area. It interacts with local museums & runs a YAC in conjunction with the Time & Tide Museum.
The Godmanchester Museum
Associations, Education, HeritageTo promote community use of the Queen Elizabeth School, Godmanchester: all funds raised go towards the enhancement of the facilities and the running of the local museum
The Hertfordshire Heritage Fund
Beneficiary group, HeritageTHE HERTFORDSHIRE HERITAGE FUND WAS LAUNCHED IN 1988 WITHIN THE PURPOSE TO SUPPORT MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES IN HERTFORDSHIRE TO PURCHASE ITEMS RELATING TO THE COUNTY'S PAST AND MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. SINCE 1988 OVER 50 GRANTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN.
Owston Ferry Heritage Society
HeritagePromotion/Conservation of Local History/HeritageProgramme of Talks/EventsUpkeep/Staffing of village Museum
Swinford Museum
HeritageWe conserve and display objects contained in our collection for the public to view in the museum.
The Mechanics Centre Museum Of Labour And Trades Union History Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchThe Charities objects are to advance the education of the public including advancing its knowledge of the origins,growth and development of the Labour and Trades Union movements and promoting an understanding of the contribution made by the Manchester Mechanics Insitute to the education of young people in the application of science to mechanical and manufacturing.
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.