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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 Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum Trust

Heritage

Salisbury museum collects, preserves and presents collections that illustrate Salisbury and South Wiltshires past (including archaeology of national status). It encourages learning, research, publication and enjoyment of those collections through services which include display, educaiton and events.

Latest Income: £1,766,000
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Federation Of British Artists

Heritage

The Federation provides exhibition facilities and organises open art exhibitions for public viewing in the Mall Galleries.The open exhibitions provide opportunities for developing artists to exhibit alongside more established artists. Our education programme incorporates collaboration with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Latest Income: £1,643,694
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Sussex Archaeological Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

We are a membership organisation for those interested in the history and archaeology of Sussex. We open six historic properties to the visiting public. Each property has its own museum and provides education services for children. We are a research organisation and carry out our own excavations as well as providing support and advice for other local researchers in both history and archaeology.

Latest Income: £1,616,902
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Manchester City Galleries Trust

Arts, Heritage

Advancement of education in British and foreign history of the arts.

Latest Income: £1,582,274
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Museum Of Labour History

Heritage, Society

The People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy. We are the only museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of democracy in Britain. We engage, inspire and inform all audiences by showing that 'there have always been ideas worth fighting for'.

Latest Income: £1,573,047
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Arnolfini Gallery CIO

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The education of the public through the promotion and presentation of contemporary art, through exhibition, performance, dance, film, literature, poetry and music supported by an extensive education programme.

Latest Income: £1,560,647
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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October Gallery Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Research, Society

The October Gallery is an arts complex dedicated to the appreciation of the transvangarde - the cross-cultural avant garde. The Gallery hosts exhibitions of art from around the world, talks on art and science, poetry readings, theatre and dance performances. Support is from sales of art, rental of the Gallery's unique facilities, grants, donations, staff, volunteers and friends.

Latest Income: £1,515,395
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Bluebell Railway Trust

Heritage, Leisure

Encouragement of research into railway equipment and safety, preservation of heritage railway items including rolling stock, maintenance and support of museums for the preservation of railway equipment, provision of recreational facilities connected with railways and assistance for persons in need connected with railway personnel, especially charitable purposes connected with the Bluebell Railway.

Latest Income: £1,465,642
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum

Arts, Heritage

Russell-Cotes provides a museum and art gallery based in a listed building overlooking Poole Bay.The Museum is part of the Government's initiative to improve access to the arts.

Latest Income: £1,462,374
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial

Armed forces, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure

THE YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM & ALLIED AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WAS FORMED IN 1985 ON THE FORMER W.W.2 BOMBER COMMAND STATION, R.A.F ELVINGTON, WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF AVIATION AND TO PROVIDE A LASTING MEMORIAL TO ALL ALLIED AIR FORCES. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO OVER 47 COMPLETE AIR FRAMES ON A 20 ACRE PARKLAND SITE WITH OVER 15 PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS.

Latest Income: £1,460,816
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Army Flying Museum Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure

THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM RECORDING AND EXHIBITING ALL ASPECTS OF FLYING IN THE BRITISH ARMY BOTH PRESENT AND PAST.

Latest Income: £1,265,561
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre

Arts, Heritage

The company was established to operate the museum at Amberley, to preserve and restore artefacts of interest and importance that might otherwise be destroyed, to maintain and develop the unique collections and by exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures printed publications and other means to educate the public in the tools, inventions, technologies, customs and social history of previous generations

Latest Income: £1,261,032
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Oriel Davies Gallery

Arts, Heritage

Oriel Davies Gallery is dedicated to providing the local community and wider audiences with access to the best modern and contemporary visual art from Wales and the wider world. Through our exhibitions and education programmes, projects and activities, we are committed to encouraging enjoyment, understanding, learning and participation in the visual arts.

Latest Income: £1,232,776
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Sandtoft Transport Centre Limited

Heritage

Operation of a working trolleybus and transport museum, including the associated restoration and/ or conservation of exhibits, archives etc.

Latest Income: £1,224,198
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Radlett Centre Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage

Offer opportunities for a broad range of people to promote their art through monthly exhibitions in the Apthorp Gallery and Art Caf+®+-«.Provide facilities for amateur and professional; artists to develop in the theatre.Involve young people in the arts through Saturday and school holiday activities.

Latest Income: £1,166,396
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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North Craven Building Preservation Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

We operate in the North Craven area of Yorkshire where we (a) Preserve built heritage which is of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; and(b) Acquire, preserve, document, interpret and make accessible exhibits, objects and collections relating to the social, agricultural, industrial and built environment through the provision of a museum service

Latest Income: £1,104,508
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Mostyn Gallery Limited

Arts, Heritage

to educate the public in visual arts, and to assist in public appreciation of such arts by the establishment of the Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno, North Wales. Mostyn exists to open dialogue on contemporary art exhibitions, learning and engagement for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Latest Income: £1,054,295
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Ben Uri Gallery And Museum Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion

Ben Uri is a global research led academic institution. It is unique in the UK Museum sector being digitally led supporting its physical presence. Its principal focus is recording the Jewish, the Refugee and the wide Immigrant contribution to British visual culture since 1900. Benuri.org plays an important educational role in social integration. It tours its collection and exhibitions widely.

Latest Income: £1,036,561
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bressingham Steam Preservation Company Limited

Facilities, Heritage

The conservation and restoration of exhibits relating to Britain's steam heritage and the presentation of these exhibits for the education and enjoyment of the general public.

Latest Income: £1,027,400
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The National Horseracing Museum

Heritage, Leisure, Research

To promote public interest in the preservation of all articles as are of historical or scientific interest in connection with racehorses and persons connected with racehorses. To enlarge the Museum's network of partnerships within the education, racing industry and museums sector to mutual benefit.

Latest Income: £1,022,162
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Chisenhale Gallery

Arts, Heritage

Chisenhale Gallery supports artists to pursue new directions and to produce their most ambitious work to date. We enable audiences to experience this process of commissioning and producing art, and to learn from it through critical reflection, discussion and participation. Chisenhale Gallery is a key organisation for artist-led education activities for the local community.

Latest Income: £999,221
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Dickens House And The Dickens House Fund

Heritage

The preservation of the last remaining house in London of Charles Dickens as well as a substantial collection of material relating to his life and work, and operating a museum to make these available for educational purposes to the general public, scholars and researchers.

Latest Income: £982,389
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Handel House Trust Limited

Arts, Heritage

To promote knowledge, awareness, and enjoyment of Handel and his music to as wide a public audience as possible.

Latest Income: £982,079
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Polish Institute And Sikorski Museum

Heritage

To collect, preserve and interpret through the material evidence of Poland's past, especially that connected with the activities of the Polish Government-in-Exileand it's Armed Forces 1939-45, for the public benefit, education and enjoyment

Latest Income: £955,413
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Chiltern Open Air Museum Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Heritage

Museum which rescues historic buildings under threat in Chilterns Area and re-erects them within a 45 acre traditional landscape with interpretation for visitors. The buildings range from domestic, agricultural to rural industrial dating from 15c to post WW2. Activities include historical re-enactments, rural craft demos, traditional farming practices with livestock. Lifelong learning is provided.

Latest Income: £951,552
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
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.