Heritage Charities
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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, HeritageTo 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.
The Friends Of The Museum Of Technology For The East Midlands Trust
Arts, Associations, Heritage, ResearchTo 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.
York Oral History Society
HeritageTO RECORD AND PRESERVE MEMORIES OF YORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FUTURE COMMUNITY
The National Model Museum Trust
Education, Facilities, HeritageMuseum 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.
Tekeyan Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe 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
Oxford University Society Of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund
Education, Heritage, ReligionProvides 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.
The St John's Restoration And Development Trust
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religionset 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
The Suffolk Heraldry Society
Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageThe 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.
Ipswich Archaeological Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageIpswich 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.
Bourton On The Hill Settlement
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe proceeds of the investment to be used for repair and maintenance of St Lawrence Church and the Incumbent's residence and garden
The Saga Trust
Arts, Education, HeritageThe 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.
The Hutchinson Currey Laverick Fund
Heritage, ReligionGeneral church upkeep and repair.
Brompton Association
Economic and community development, HeritageThe 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
The Sophie Coe Memorial Fund
Arts, HeritageWe 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.
The Brampton Preservation Trust Limited
HeritageTo 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.
Parish Church Of St John The Baptist Bromsgrove Bell Ringers Guild Bell Restoration Fund
Education, HeritageBellringing 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.
Friends Of The Melton Carnegie Museum
Associations, Heritagesupport of the local museum
Friends Of Worthing Museum And Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, HeritageWe 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.
Charity Of John Cuthbert Palk
Heritage, ReligionRepair and maintenance of the church organ of St Peter and St Paul, Bromley, Kent
Hayes And Harlington Local History Society
Arts, HeritagePromotes 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
The Bethersden Parish Records Society
HeritageContinued restoration of Bethersden Parish Records.
Blean, Hackington And Tyler Hill Society
Economic and community development, HeritageLocal group concerned with village amenities and the local history and environment.
George Major Trust
Heritage, ReligionProviding religious services for Whitgift Church and ministering to the surrounding community. Maintaining and restoring the 14th century grade one listed church and cemetary.
Robert Crossman Public Library And Reading Room
Arts, HeritageThe 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.
The Cutting And Scrivener Charity
HeritageTo 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.
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.