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Heritage Charities

Discover 2,701 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,701
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 Littlehampton Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To stimulate interest in the appearance of Littlehampton, ensure preservation of architechtural and historic features, encourage participation in local planning, promote interest in conservation policies, protect and improve amenities. By monthly meetings, checking weekly planning lists, representation at local enquiries, reporting on council meetings, publishing a newsletter on local issues.

Latest Income: £620
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The Museum Of Technology For The East Midlands Trust

Arts, Associations, Heritage, Research

To support Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester, through the provsion of funding for the benefit of the public in:1. the construction / alteration of buildings at the museum.2.exhibits / displays3.publications4.exhibitions, lectures, films, meetingsAll relating to technology / science specifically associated with the Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester.

Latest Income: £618
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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York Oral History Society

Heritage

TO RECORD AND PRESERVE MEMORIES OF YORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FUTURE COMMUNITY

Latest Income: £604
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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The National Model Museum Trust

Education, Facilities, Heritage

Museum of models and bygone tools and machinery. working model iron age village . working model of permacultre and forest gardens. All used to bring model making and history to the many visiting school groups and the general public.

Latest Income: £600
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Tekeyan Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The advancement of public education in the United Kingdom in Armenia and its people, history, literature, language, institutions, folklore and its intellectual artistic and musical heritage.Relief of those in need, sickness or distress in Armenia through the provision of humanitarian assistance and the advancement of education in Armenia

Latest Income: £600
Areas of Operation: Armenia
Status: Registered
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Oxford University Society Of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Education, Heritage, Religion

Provides financial assistance to churches and college chapels situated in or near the City of Oxford, in which the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers has an interest, for the purpose of maintaining and improving bell installations.

Latest Income: £583
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The St John's Restoration And Development Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

set up in 1972 to further the restoration, repair, maintenance and development of the church of st John the Baptist, Newcastle upon Tyne. The trust helps raise money for major works, not day to day maintenance. There are no special appeals at present

Latest Income: £581
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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The Suffolk Heraldry Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage

The charity helps restore Coats of Arms in the churches in Suffolk. We also hold exhibitions to enable members of the public understand why and how Coats of Arms are used in connection with families history etc. Taking this into schools enabling children to learn about heraldry. Also we are recording Coats of Arms on buildings.

Latest Income: £579
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Ipswich Archaeological Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

Ipswich Archaeological Trust was founded in October 1982 to inform the people of Ipswich of their archaeological past, involve them in the archaeological work taking place in the town and publicise that work. It also performs an advocacy role for archaeology and heritage services in Ipswich and Suffolk.

Latest Income: £575
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Bourton On The Hill Settlement

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The proceeds of the investment to be used for repair and maintenance of St Lawrence Church and the Incumbent's residence and garden

Latest Income: £574
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Saga Trust

Arts, Education, Heritage

The Trust supports the British Library Edison Fellowship programme. The programme is designed to encourage scholarship devoted to the history of recordings or western art music and music in performance.

Latest Income: £560
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Hutchinson Currey Laverick Fund

Heritage, Religion

General church upkeep and repair.

Latest Income: £559
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Brompton Association

Economic and community development, Heritage

The Brompton Association is a civic amenity society. Its objectives are: To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of ben

Latest Income: £555
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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The Sophie Coe Memorial Fund

Arts, Heritage

We give awards each year for essays, articles, papers etc, but not books, on the subject of the history of food. Entry is open to anyone of any nationality, but the entries must be presented in English.

Latest Income: £548
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Brampton Preservation Trust Limited

Heritage

To preserve for the benefit of the townspeople of Brampton and District the historical, architectural and constructional heritage in the area in the form of buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional merit.

Latest Income: £539
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Parish Church Of St John The Baptist Bromsgrove Bell Ringers Guild Bell Restoration Fund

Education, Heritage

Bellringing for St Johns Church services ie for Religous and ceremonial (Church services and Church weddings and School services) within the parish of St Johns, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Most of the services we provide are purely on a voluntary basis for St Johns Church, Bromsgrove. We aim to increase our ringing band to keep numbers at an optimum and to ensure our services are not disrupted.

Latest Income: £532
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Melton Carnegie Museum

Associations, Heritage

support of the local museum

Latest Income: £524
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Worthing Museum And Art Gallery

Arts, Associations, Heritage

We assist with the purchase and maintenance of paintings and object d'art, and with financial support to museum events, museum projects, both capital and revenue, as requested by the Museum Team and agreed by the majority of Committee Members. We run a series of monthly educational lectures to bring history and the arts to the local community.

Latest Income: £523
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Charity Of John Cuthbert Palk

Heritage, Religion

Repair and maintenance of the church organ of St Peter and St Paul, Bromley, Kent

Latest Income: £522
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Hayes And Harlington Local History Society

Arts, Heritage

Promotes the Local History and cultures of the Hayes, Middlesex and surrounding areas.There are regular meetings and production of 6 monthly Journal and books about the history of the area

Latest Income: £520
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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The Bethersden Parish Records Society

Heritage

Continued restoration of Bethersden Parish Records.

Latest Income: £515
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Blean, Hackington And Tyler Hill Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Local group concerned with village amenities and the local history and environment.

Latest Income: £512
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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George Major Trust

Heritage, Religion

Providing religious services for Whitgift Church and ministering to the surrounding community. Maintaining and restoring the 14th century grade one listed church and cemetary.

Latest Income: £505
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Robert Crossman Public Library And Reading Room

Arts, Heritage

The Reading Room is available for island residents and appropriate visiting groups for meetings and educational purposes. The integral Archives relating to the social and historical life of the Islanders are available for study and research by the Holy Island Community Archive Group. Bookings to be made through the Trustees. Funds raised are for the maintenance and improvement of the facilities.

Latest Income: £502
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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The Cutting And Scrivener Charity

Heritage

To support the conservation of Schedule Ancient Monuments and in particular the remains of Sibton Abbey (National Monument no. 21347)(English Heritage Building ID no. 285331). To support educational activities in respect of Sibton Abbey. To support research into the history of the site of the Schedule Ancient Monument above.

Latest Income: £496
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many heritage charities are there in the UK?

There are 2,701 registered heritage charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the 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 heritage charities?

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 heritage charities?

Across all 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 heritage charities?

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.