Heritage Charities
Discover 6,576 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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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 Underfall Yard Trust
HeritageThe Trust manages the Underfall Yard site, including the Patent Slipway, and is responsible for the restoration and maintenance of buildings and machinery. The majority of buildings are let out to Maritime Businesses to nurture maritime skills in Bristol. The Trust improves public access and understanding through the Visitor Centre, opportunities for learning and operation of historic machinery.
North Craven Building Preservation Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageWe operate in the North Craven area of Yorkshire where we (a) Preserve built heritage which is of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; and(b) Acquire, preserve, document, interpret and make accessible exhibits, objects and collections relating to the social, agricultural, industrial and built environment through the provision of a museum service
Child Migrants Trust
Beneficiary group, Heritage, SocietyProvision of specialist social work services and family research for former child migrants from the UK, to help reclaim their personal identity and reunite with family; Promotion of human rights and restorative justice relating to the treatment of former child migrants; Raising awareness to public understanding of the history of child migration and its implications. Operating in UK and Australia.
Northern Viaduct Trust Limited
HeritageRestoration and preservation for public benefit of disused railway viaducts of historical and/or architectural interest.
The Lifescape Project Limited
Heritage, ResearchThe Lifescape Project works toward a world rich in wild landscapes, providing a sustainable future for life on earth. To do this, Lifescape has set out on a mission to catalyse the creation, restoration and protection of wild landscapes by pursuing projects globally which utilise skills including science, technology, law, economics, and communications.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation
Beneficiary group, HeritageThe CWGF is a charitable foundation highlighting the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). We engage young people from communities around the UK interested in the story of our common sacrifice and shared history.By supporting the CWGF, people will enable us to fund education and activities which will capture the public imagination, and highlight the work the CWGC does.
Mostyn Gallery Limited
Arts, Heritageto educate the public in visual arts, and to assist in public appreciation of such arts by the establishment of the Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno, North Wales. Mostyn exists to open dialogue on contemporary art exhibitions, learning and engagement for people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe charity furthers the education of the public in the art of literature and creativity by the provision and maintenance of a museum and literature centre based on the works of Roald Dahl. Its mission is to inspire in everyone a love of stories and creativity, particularly creative writing, using the Roald Dahl Archive, his stories and life.
Dudley Canal And Tunnel Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe principle activity of the charity is the advancement of public education in the history, economy, geology and other features of the Dudley Canal Tunnel and the Inland Waterways. In furtherance of the objectives the charity operates passenger vessels through the Dudley Canal Tunnel and on other canals in the region.
Ben Uri Gallery And Museum Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionBen Uri is a global research led academic institution. It is unique in the UK Museum sector being digitally led supporting its physical presence. Its principal focus is recording the Jewish, the Refugee and the wide Immigrant contribution to British visual culture since 1900. Benuri.org plays an important educational role in social integration. It tours its collection and exhibitions widely.
Bressingham Steam Preservation Company Limited
Facilities, HeritageThe conservation and restoration of exhibits relating to Britain's steam heritage and the presentation of these exhibits for the education and enjoyment of the general public.
The National Horseracing Museum
Heritage, Leisure, ResearchTo promote public interest in the preservation of all articles as are of historical or scientific interest in connection with racehorses and persons connected with racehorses. To enlarge the Museum's network of partnerships within the education, racing industry and museums sector to mutual benefit.
Garfield Weston Trust For Westminster Abbey
HeritageTHE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND ITS PRECINCTS
Honor Frost Foundation
HeritageThe Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).
Jane Austen's House Museum
Arts, Heritage, HousingTHE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR THE STUDY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE, ESPECIALLY THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM IN THE HOUSE IN CHAWTON, HAMPSHIRE THAT WAS HER HOME FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS OF HER LIFE
The Dorset Natural History And Archaeological Society
Arts, Heritage, ResearchThe advancement of education for the benefit of the public in the areas of archaeology, natural sciences, literature, the fine and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating to the County of Dorset.The acquisition, preservation, conservation, exhibition and development of collections relating to the areas outlined above.
Science Museum Foundation
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ResearchThe primary goals of the Foundation are to raise funds for major capital projects to develop the museums within the Science Museum Group, along with other projects that support the Foundation's charitable objectives, and to receive donations and hold funds in anticipation of grant requests to enable such projects to be undertaken.
Chisenhale Gallery
Arts, HeritageChisenhale Gallery supports artists to pursue new directions and to produce their most ambitious work to date. We enable audiences to experience this process of commissioning and producing art, and to learn from it through critical reflection, discussion and participation. Chisenhale Gallery is a key organisation for artist-led education activities for the local community.
Opera Rara
Arts, HeritageOpera Rara widens the operatic repertoire and develops artistic talent by restoring,recording, performing and promiting rare and forgotten works from the 19th and 20th centuries. We spend our charitable income on the execution of recording projects and on the production of concerts while nurturing the current and next generation of remarkable singers, as we have done since 1970.
The Dickens House And The Dickens House Fund
HeritageThe preservation of the last remaining house in London of Charles Dickens as well as a substantial collection of material relating to his life and work, and operating a museum to make these available for educational purposes to the general public, scholars and researchers.
The Handel House Trust Limited
Arts, HeritageTo promote knowledge, awareness, and enjoyment of Handel and his music to as wide a public audience as possible.
Northern Roots (oldham) LTD
Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo provide, maintain, protect, improve and equip the gardens, landscaped areas, woodlands, open spaces, playing fields and recreational amenity spaces within the Northern Roots site, advance health by promoting outdoor activities including Horticulture and Agriculture, land based activities and recreation and amateur sport. Provision of allotment facilities. Promotion of arts, history, culture.
Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, HeritagePreservation and maintenance of heritage building.Community activities
Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway locomotion by the preservation of railway locomotives and/or rolling stock and/or historic railway lines
The Council For British Archaeology
HeritageThe CBA aims to promote 'Archaeology for All'. It works throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many heritage charities are there in the UK?
There are 6,576 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 £5.2bn 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 92.6%. 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 £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.