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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
Archaeology Historical conservation and restoration History Monuments; statues and memorials Museum Natural history

Notable charities in this sector

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

Wellcome Trust
Income: £569,497,051
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Income: £251,300,000
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Income: £194,964,000
The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies
Income: £106,153,895
The Royal Collection Trust
Income: £89,934,000
The Woodland Trust
Income: £89,379,000
Tearfund
Income: £80,238,000

The Tom Mann Centre Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE LATE TOM MANN AS THEY RELATE TO THE HISTORY OF THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT AND IN THE FIELD OF TRADE UNION AND LABOUR STUDIES GENERALLY

Latest Income: £1
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
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.