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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 Friends Of St Mary's Parish Church Handsworth Birmingham

Associations, Heritage, Religion

We assist the P.C.C. of St Marys Handsworth to maintain and preserve the 12th century church which is grade II* English Heritage, and collect funds as a reserve to meet future expenses for same and we work for the public benefit, especially local inhabitants by stimulating interest in the upkeep of St Mary's Church and in its history, especially with James Watt, Matthew Boulton and William Murdock

Latest Income: £133
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Putney Parish Development Trust

Heritage, Religion

The restoration, development and maintenance of the churches of St Mary's and All Saints' in the Parish of Putney.

Latest Income: £132
Areas of Operation: Wandsworth
Status: Registered
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Stamford Wharf Trust

Heritage

To preserve for the benefit of the people of Greater London & of the nation at large whatever of the English historical, architectural & constructional heritage may exist in & around the areas of Waterloo and North Southwark in the form of buildings (including any building as defined in Section 290(1) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1971) of particular beauty or historical or construct interest

Latest Income: £130
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Aldbury Graves Trust

Facilities, Heritage

To provide assistance for the upkeep and maintenance of the Churchyard

Latest Income: £127
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Headley 1914-1918 War Memorial Fund

Heritage

Interest earned on investment is donated to local voluntary care body.

Latest Income: £124
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Tedburn St Mary Emma Langdon Charity

Heritage, Religion

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, TEDBURN ST MARY

Latest Income: £122
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Tedburn St Mary Church Lands Charity

Heritage, Religion

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, TEDBURN ST MARY

Latest Income: £119
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Hallamshire Historic Buildings Society

Heritage

To protect the heritage in and around Sheffield. To promote interest and pride in architecture and local history. To increase public awareness of our historic past through its buildings. To conserve whatever is beautiful in our environment and to improve that which is not

Latest Income: £118
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Playthings Past Museum Trust

Heritage

The museum of childhood is located at the National Trust property of Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire and this is where the trust promotes and maintains its collectable objects.

Latest Income: £113
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Llandaff War Memorial Fund

Heritage

Cardiff County Council is responsible for the upkeep of the war memorial.

Latest Income: £111
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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The Barlow Collection

Arts, Heritage

The Trust is responsible for the Barlow Collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades which is one of the most significant of its kind in the world. It is housed at the Ashmolean Museum and is regularly open to the public, with about twenty per cent of its total of 450 objects on display at any one time. The Collection has been deposited primarily for use in teaching.

Latest Income: £106
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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St James' Church Winscombe Ringers' Belfry Restoration Fund

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion

Teaching of young people and some adults the art of bellringing. Maintaining bells and associated equipment.

Latest Income: £103
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Prestbury War Memorial Fund

Arts, Heritage, Religion

The charity is required by it's trust deed to apply the capital and income of it's fund in refurbishing, replacing or renewing the Book of Remembrance, recording the names of fallen residents of Prestbury and the memorial, forming part of the West Porch of the Church of St. Peter Prestbury.

Latest Income: £103
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Weaverham War Memorial Fund

Facilities, Heritage

To maintain the War Memorial in Weaverham Churchyard.

Latest Income: £102
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Captain Cook Birthplace Trust

Heritage

museum

Latest Income: £102
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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The Sussex Yeomanry Museum Trust

Heritage

The preservation of items of military historical importance to the Sussex Yeomanry

Latest Income: £100
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Barkston Village War Memorial Repair Fund

Heritage

Repair and maintenance of the village War Memorial in Barkston.

Latest Income: £100
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Lady Waterford Gallery Collection

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The advancement of the education of the public in the arts and the maintenance and display of certain paintings and pictures by Louisa Anne Maronioness of Waterford

Latest Income: £100
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Council For British Archaeology South West

Arts, Heritage

In furtherance of its aims to encourage involvement in regional heritage and archaeology, CBA South West produces two newsletters/journals and holds two or three open meetings each year.

Latest Income: £95
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Charity Of May Bruce Robinson For The Repair And Upkeep Of The Church Of St Giles, South Mimms

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Provision of finance to the churchyard and church of St Giles South Mymms, Hertfordshire, and other charitable purposes as determined by the Trustees

Latest Income: £94
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Rochdale Art Gallery

Arts, Associations, Heritage

Provision of lectures and visits in pursuit of the understanding of art. Open to the public. Deployment of funds to support Rochdale Art Gallery for the restoration and purchase of works of art.

Latest Income: £92
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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Littleton Local History Group

Arts, Heritage

Research local history of Littleton.Produce Publications of local interest.Arrange lectures of associated topics for member's meetings.As the result of a special General Meeting of the group on 23 March 23 the LLHG is closing down and disposing of its financial assets in accordance with the constitution. The Group will cease to be a charity and is cancelling its membership with immediate effect

Latest Income: £91
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Hildenborough War Memorial

Heritage

FOR THE REPAIR AND UPKEEP OF WAR MEMORIAL AT HILDENBOROUGH

Latest Income: £90
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Peter's Church

Arts, Associations, Heritage, Religion

The repair and upkeep of the Parish Church of St Peters, Winterbourne Stoke, its fabric, organ and bells and provide support in its worship, music and other needs.

Latest Income: £84
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Bell Ringing Charity

Heritage

An investment fund of St.Mary's South Luffenham the income from which is applied from time to time to the repair and upkeep of the bell tower and bells

Latest Income: £82
Areas of Operation: Rutland
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.