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Heritage Charities That specialise in Natural history

Discover 155 Heritage charities that specialise in natural history. Use the search below to filter within these results.

155
Charities
£5,185,607,911
Total Income
£591,424
Avg Income
92.6%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Thanet Countryside Trust Fund

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Research

Advancement of public education in ecology and natural history and the conservation, protection and restoration for public benefit of natural resources, natural beauty, animal and plant life and land of ecological or scientific importance throughout the Isle of Thanet. Provide for the benefit of the public facilities of a charitable nature for outdoor recreation in the Isle of Thanet.

Latest Income: £194,678
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Portland Bird Observatory And Field Centre

Beneficiary group, Environment, Heritage

Operates at Portland Bill a bird observatory and field centre for the study of bird migration and other aspects of the natural history of the Isle of Portland; publishes and distributes useful results of this work; promotes and participates in the conservation of the natural environment of the Isle of Portland; preserves and maintains the historic building known as the Old Lower Light.

Latest Income: £193,783
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Gatton Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Research

To restore and conserve the parkland, gardens and historic buildings within Gatton ParkTo operate a field centre for children (including RAAS pupils) and adults to study subjects (including amongst others natural history, history and environmental sciences) both within and about Gatton ParkTo develop and enhance means of access to the park for as wide a section of the community as possible

Latest Income: £193,018
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Yatton & Congresbury Wildlife Action Group

Environment, Facilities, Heritage

For the benefit of the public establish and maintain nature reserves in Yatton and Congresbury. Advance education in natural history and nature conservation.

Latest Income: £184,825
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Farmland Museum

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage

The promotion of the education of the public in the social and natural history, geology and archaeology of England with particular reference to agriculture and agricultural history in Cambridgeshire and the Fens.

Latest Income: £172,946
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Essex Field Club

Arts, Heritage

WE STUDY, RECORD AND PUBLISH ESSEX NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY BY FIELD MEETINGS, EXHIBITION MEETING, AGM, SHOW, PUBLISHING JOURNALS AND BOOKS, TEACH COURSES AND OUR GROWING WEBSITE FACILITY, AND FUND SIMILAR GROUPS. GUESTS AND MEMBERS ATTEND MEETINGS, WRITE FOR OUR JOURNALS AND WEBSITE. WEBSITE HAS MORE INFO EVERY MONTH. WE HAVE A CENTRE NEAR BASILDON. WE EXPECT TO BE A LOCAL RECORD CENTRE SOON

Latest Income: £169,088
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Moira Furnace Museum Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage

The main objects of the charity are to provide, establish and preserve facilities in the village of Moira in the District of North West Leicestershire for the purposes of the study of and research into its industry, archaeology, architecture, transportation, social history, natural history and the conservation of its flora and fauna for the benefit and education of the public.

Latest Income: £145,800
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Saffron Walden Museum Society Limited

Heritage

To promote the study and extend the knowledge of natural history and human history in all their branches.To further these aims by carrying on the museum at Saffron Walden(founded in 1834) and arranging lectures, demonstrations and other activities from time to time, both within the museum and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £136,335
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Isle Of Wight Natural History And Archaeological Society

Heritage

We hold both field and indoor meetings throughout the year to assist in the study of natural history, geology and archaeology in relation to the Isle of Wight. We also manage a biological database and provide records to the Isle of Wight Council.

Latest Income: £124,849
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Lowewood Museum Trust CIO

Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance education for public benefit in particular but not exclusively in the archaeology, natural history and social history of the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire as told through its heritage, landscapes and stories of the people within the Borough through the provision of a museum and information service and the provision of exhibitions, conferences, workshops and other events

Latest Income: £107,550
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Ted Ellis Trust

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage

The Ted Ellis Trust maintains a nature reserve at Wheatfen Broad, Surlingham in the Yare Valley SSSI in Norfolk with extensive walks open to the public all year round. The Friends of the Trust organise fund raising events and run courses, mainly on natural history. The warden also leads guided walks and give talks.

Latest Income: £99,326
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Lytham Heritage Group

Heritage

To educate the public in the geography,history&natural history, archaeology & architecture of the Ancient Parish of Lytham;to preserve, protect, develop & improve buildings of historic or architectural interest;to foster & stimulate public interest in its history & heritage;to form & to encourage others to form a collection of material & make this available for public exhibition from time to time.

Latest Income: £92,162
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The William Dean Countryside And Educational Trust

Economic and community development, Environment, Heritage

To promote the advancement of education for the public benefit relating to natural history, ecology and conservation of the natural environment.

Latest Income: £90,534
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Croydon Natural History And Scientific Society Limited

Arts, Heritage, Research

Lecture meetings, field meetings. Running a library and a museum. Publishing a journal.

Latest Income: £89,598
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Cambridge Arthritis Research Endeavour (care)

Heritage, Research

Supporting scientific research into rheumatological conditions, taking various forms including laboratory-based investigation of the basic mechanisms underlying diseases of the musculoskeletal system, clinical research to investigate the features and natural history of these disorders, and to improve their management and therapy, mainly in the context of randomised clinical trials.

Latest Income: £77,841
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Cotswold Wildlife Park Conservation Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, Heritage, Research

To promote the conservation, preservation and restoration for the public benefit of the world's animal, bird, fish and plant life and its industrial, urban, natural and marine environmentsof ecological or scientific importance, and its natural rescources;To advance the education of the public in natural history, environmental studies, ecology and conservation.

Latest Income: £76,847
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Selborne Society Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Research

To promote public education and research in natural history and antiquities and to publish the results of that education and research. To preserve and maintain, for the benefit of the public, places of natural beauty, scientific value and antiquarian interest.

Latest Income: £69,013
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Natural Science Society

Education, Heritage, Research

Bournemouth Natural Science Society, through its extraordinary Natural History, Egyptology & Earth Science collection & exhibits, together with numerous learning opportunities, promotes & stimulate an interest for lifelong learning & care for our natural world. BNSS hosts a thriving Young Explorers group. The Museum is accredited by Arts Council England.For further information: www.bnss.org.uk

Latest Income: £62,302
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Woodbridge Museum

Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public by the provision and maintenance of a museum in or near Woodbridge for the exhibition to the public of specimens of the fine and useful arts, ethnology, archaeology, geology, botany and natural history with particular reference to Woodbridge and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £60,787
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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European Society For Clinical Virology

Heritage

Promote public health and advance public medical education by: Improving knowledge of viruses, especially diagnosis and management of viral diseases, pathogenesis, natural history and prevention; Improving diagnostic methods; Promoting high standards in laboratory viral diagnosis through quality assessment activities, education and development of reference standards.

Latest Income: £60,619
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Verwood Museum Trust

Arts, Heritage, Research

To encourage and promote knowledge of archaeology, ethnology, history, natural history and kindred sciences painting and arts and crafts especially in relation to the parish of Verwood, Dorset.

Latest Income: £59,597
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The British Entomological And Natural History Society

Arts, Heritage, Research

Our charity holds meetings at its rooms for the reading of original papers, discussions and lectures, it holds an annual exhibition, field meetings and workshops. It publishes a journal and entomological text books. It makes available a library and collections of entomological specimens. These activities have the object of promoting, advancing and diffusing research in biological science.

Latest Income: £55,486
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Portland Museum Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Research

The advancement of the education of the public by providing and maintaining a museum of artefacts and specimens relating to the natural sciences, natural history, archaeology, literature, music, the fine art and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating in particular to the Island of Portland.

Latest Income: £54,319
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Lynchmere Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefitEducate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefitSecure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit

Latest Income: £49,511
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Heath And Hampstead Society

Heritage

To preserve parts of Hampstead Heath governed by the Hampstead Heath Act 1871 in their wild and natural state. To preserve the natural and characteristic features of the other parts of the Heath. To promote public interest in the study of natural history. To maintain the amenities and characteristics of the environs of the Heath and the buildings and streets of Hampstead.

Latest Income: £46,654
Areas of Operation: Barnet
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 155 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 £5.2bn 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 92.6%. 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 £591k. 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.