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Heritage Charities That specialise in Natural history

Discover 91 Heritage charities that specialise in natural history. Use the search below to filter within these results.

91
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.

Eric Hosking Trust

Arts, Education, Heritage

The award of bursaries for natural history projects, particularly those associated with ornithology and photography

Latest Income: £25,864
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Wiltshire Ornithological Society

Arts, Heritage

The promotion of interest in and preservation of birds through conservation activities, field trips, indoor talks, the production of literature etc. and through collaboration with other interested parties such as the RSPB, BTO, local natural history groups and local government.

Latest Income: £24,923
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Whitstable Improvement Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

To promote for the public benefit the preservation, protection, development and improvement of buildings, land & features of particular beauty or historical architectural or public interest in or around Whitstable. To promote the education of the public in the geography, natural history & architecture and in particular of young people in environmental studies in Whitstable.

Latest Income: £23,466
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Bristol Naturalists' Society

Arts, Heritage

Organises walks and talks, carries out surveys and research into the natural history of the region, publishes two journals annually, the Avon Bird Report, and Nature in Avon, supports other conservation activity in the region.

Latest Income: £21,424
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Holmesdale Natural History Club

Arts, Heritage, Research

Monthly lectures on natural history, physical sciences, local history and archeaology. Monthly walks and / or outings to places relevant to the Club's interests, mainly in the Reigate / Redhill area in particular and east Surrey in general. Research by members and non-members. Care of our Museum and library.

Latest Income: £19,819
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Bedfordshire Natural History Society

Environment, Heritage

The BNHS was formed in 1946 and its main function is to record the flora and fauna of the county of Bedfordshire. Over 20 recorders cover many branches of natural history study and their annual reports are published in the Bedfordshire Naturalist. The Society depends on annual subscriptions and members receive quarterly newsletter Wild about Beds and programmes of meetings.

Latest Income: £18,973
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Natural History Society And Field Club

Arts, Heritage, Leisure

Provide faciltities and accommodation for members to meet and discuss various Natural History acitivities, such as astronomy, photography, archaeology, history, geology, meteorology, etc

Latest Income: £18,265
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Buntingford Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

1) To promote high standards of planning and architecture.2) To educate the public in the geographical/natural history and architecture.3) To secure the preservation,protection,development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £16,160
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Society For The History Of Natural History

Heritage

The society is instituted for the historical and bibliographical study of the growth of all branches of natural history in all periods and cultures.

Latest Income: £15,587
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society

Heritage

Maintaining county recorders for collation of observations in all fields of natural history Publishing regular newsletters and publicationsMaintaining an active websiteRunning free public meetings on Natural History themes Running free public field trips to places of interest around the countyProvision of small grants in support of the Society's objectivesTraining young naturalists

Latest Income: £14,748
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Leicester Literary And Philosophical Society

Arts, Education, Heritage, Research

The Society organises an annual series of lectures, usually held in Leicester New Walk Museum, for the advancement of education in Literature, Science and the Arts. It publishes proceedings and supports the museum. Natural History and Geology Sections organise further events. The Society has close links with Leicester, De Montfort and Loughborough universities and Leicester City Council.

Latest Income: £14,161
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Bacup Natural History Society

Arts, Environment, Heritage

To encourage interest in local flora and fauna and social and industrial history.To maintain and operate a museum, library and lecture programme to support this.

Latest Income: £13,767
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society

Environment, Heritage

1. Promotion of the study of all branches of natural history and all matters relating to the conservation of flora, fauna, habitats and geological features in Hertfordshire. In particular to record and monitor the occurrence,distribution and status all forms of wildlife and how this changes over time and to publish the results.2. Encourage participation in these activities

Latest Income: £12,790
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Streatham Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

We are a local civic society.Our aims are:(i) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting Streatham.(ii) To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Streatham (iii) To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in or affecting Streatham.

Latest Income: £12,402
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Wharfedale Naturalists Society

Environment, Heritage

To promote and foster the study of all branches of natural history and add to existing knowledge, both generally and regarding Wharfedale in particular. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

Latest Income: £11,811
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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British Naturalists' Association

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage, Research

The Association's objects are to promote, organise, carry on and encourage education of the public and study and research (including the recording and study of places and objects of natural history, scientific interest, and natural beauty) for the advancement of knowledge in all branches of natural history and for such purposes to encourage and actively support the conservation of wildlife....

Latest Income: £11,058
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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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The Clifton And Hotwells Improvement Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

The Society is established for public benefit in the Bristol BS8 area to a) promote high standards of planning & architecture in BS8, b) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of BS8, c) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic environmental & public interest in BS8.

Latest Income: £8,705
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Farnham Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote high standards of planning & architecture in Farnham & its surrounding area. To educate & stimulate the interest of its citizens in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of the area. To help preserve, protect, develop & improve the historic & architectural features of the area. To communicate the societys views to local authorities at town, borough & county level.

Latest Income: £8,661
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Sorby Natural History Society Sheffield

Arts, Environment, Heritage

The Sorby Natural History Society is the Natural History society for the Sheffield City region, providing education, research and publications, including biological and geological recording of wildlife, habitats, rocks and landscapes. Operates mostly in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the Peak District.

Latest Income: £8,363
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Bournemouth Leukaemia Fund

Heritage

The role of the Bournemouth Leukaemia Fund is to support local research into the cause, diagnosis, natural history and treatment of patients with chronic lymphoproliferative disorders, especially chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. This is achieved by funding salaries, reagent costs and attendance at meetings to present research data.

Latest Income: £8,255
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Ray Society

Environment, Heritage

The Society's purpose is to publish learned works on natural history, with special but not exclusive relevance to the British flora and fauna, which might not otherwise be published as considered not to be commercially viable.

Latest Income: £7,497
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hampton-In-Arden Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote high standards of planning and architecture in the Civic Parish of Hampton in Arden and its surroundings. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area.

Latest Income: £7,323
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Deeside Naturalists Society

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage

To promote and advance the education of the public in natural history and the conservation of Flora and Fauna on Deeside and the surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £7,079
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Harrogate And District Naturalists' Society

Environment, Heritage

To promote the study and enjoyment of all wildlife and to disseminate the knowledge of natural history. Between October and March a fortnightly series of illustrated lectures is arranged Field meetings are held regularly in the Summer. Group recorders for the various orders collate and verify records. Annual reports are issued. The society manages a location for the benefit of wildlife

Latest Income: £6,572
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many natural-history heritage charities are there in the UK?

There are 91 registered natural-history heritage charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the natural-history 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 natural-history heritage charities?

Natural-history 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 natural-history heritage charities?

Across all natural-history 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 natural-history heritage charities?

Natural-history 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.