Heritage Charities
Discover 2,701 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 Greater Manchester Transport Society
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Greater Manchester Transport Society exists to maintain a museum for the purpose of advancing the education of the public in the nature of public transport within the United Kingdom and the historical development of all aspects of such public transport with particular emphasis upon the historical aspects of road passenger transport in the counties of Greater Manchester Cheshire and Lancashire.
Royal Society Of Painters In Water Colours
Arts, Heritage, HousingThe Society is committed to uphold and advance the historic and contemporary art of watercolour painting.The members of the Society support and contribute to the work of their London home, Bankside Gallery, through exhibitions, workshops and educational events.The Society's art collections and archives are maintained and made available as a resource for artists, scholars and a worldwide public.
Society For Nautical Research
Arts, HeritageThe Society's core activities are to support and publish research into maritime areas by means of inter alia producing The Mariner's Mirror; supporting conferences; making an award for the best book published on maritime history in the previous year, delivering an annual lecture; developing the Society's website and administering the Save The Victory Fund and the Macpherson Fund.
Balcarres Heritage Trust Limited
Facilities, HeritageEnvironment, conservation and heritage in respect of Balcarres House grounds and contents. In order to achieve its objects, the Charity is restoring and conserving the assets in its care, purchasing assets having a connection with Balcarres, lending works of art for exhibition, etc, and maintaining the house and gardens.
The Hereford Mappa Mundi Trust
Heritage, ReligionThe preservation for the benefit of the public of Historic Libraries and the Mappa Mundi.The provision of funds towards the cost of erecting a building to house and display the Historic Libraries and Mappa Mundi.The provision of support for all or any of the charitable purposes to which the capitular revenues of the Dean and Chapter of Hereford Cathedral are applicable.
Abbey Lawn Trust
Facilities, HeritageTo secure for the public benefit, the preservation, protection and improvement of listed buildings adjoining Tewkesbury Abbey. To educate the public in the history architecture and natural history of the area around Tewkesbury by the running of a museum.To provide a community and pleasure garden for the residents of Tewkesbury and its visitors.
Lichfield And Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust Limited
HeritageRestoring the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals, thereby creating a green and blue corridor for the benefit of our local and wider community and make them available for navigation.
Historic Suffolk
HeritageFURTHER THE PRESERVATION, IN APPROPRIATE SETTINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION, OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER SUCH STRUCTURES OR LAND OF SPECIAL BEAUTY OF SPECIAL HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST.
The Military Vehicle Trust
Arts, HeritageTo promote and encourage the preservation and restoration of historic military vehiclesTo liaise with DVLA in the verification of historic military vehiclesTo preserve literature, films and other relevant documents and artefacts pertaining to historic military vehiclesTo act/negotiate for our members on any relevant legislation.
Hogarth's House
Heritage, HousingHogarth's House is the former country home of the 18th century English artist William Hogarth in Chiswick. The House is a museum open to visitors from the public.
The British Engineerium Trust Limited
HeritageOperates and maintains a museum and a wellbeing centre. Displaying artefacts and providing information associated with engineering and machinery as well as activities focused on building happier communities.
Marc Fitch Fund
HeritageThe Marc Fitch Fund supports research and publication, chiefly in the local and regional history of the British Isles, in the fields of Archaeology, History, Historical Geography, History of Art and Architecture, Heraldry and Genealogy.
Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe main activities of the charity are the advancement of the Hindu religion, education in hindu traditions, history, language, literature and music. A wide range of events including a number of hindu and other auspicious religious celebrations continue to be carried out throughout the year at various branches.
Wimborne Minster Model Town
HeritageThe objects of the Charity are to advance the education of Wimborne Minster Town, its history, architecture, design and layout by maintaining and displaying a 1/10th scale model of the Town as it was in 1950. we also promote its social history for the benefit of its inhabitants and of visitors to the town. The principal activities relate to the achieving of these aims.
West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust
HeritageThe WMHBT was established in 1985, with specialists in the field of building conservation serving as Trustees. It's purpose is to safeguard buildings, at risk, within the West Midlands that are of historical or architectural importance. Where this cannot be achieved by simply raising awareness to the issues the Trust will consider carrying out a conservation project itself.
The Barn Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HeritagePresent public productions of plays, musicals etc. - normally 12 shows a season, plus music and comedy nights throughout the year Train people in all aspects of theatre. Run 5 youth groups who learn stagecraft & public performance & we work closely with local schools and colleges to whom we offer workshops & low-cost tickets. Maintain & develop a Grade II listed building.
Ferens Art Gallery
Arts, HeritageTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ART GALLERY FOR THE EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART IN PERPETUITY AND THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF ART FOR EXHBITION THEREIN.
The Radnage Charity
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare1) The general benefit of the poor persons resident in the parish of Radnage who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress2) The maintenance and repair of the fabric of the village's 12th century Church.3) Support for the educational requirements of children resident in the parish.
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund
Arts, Education, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareWe offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.
Weavers Triangle Trust
HeritageThe Trust runs and administers a heritage museum.
The Owen Smith Charitable Trust
Environment, Heritage, LeisureTo: -Educate and inform the public about nature, wildlife, food & nutrition. -Teach people how to grow healthy nutritious food -Enhance health & wellbeing through access to true nature-Provide habitat for indigenous wildlife to help reverse species extinction -Research gardening techniques with the potential to restore soil health and store atmospheric carbon to mitigate climate change
Furniture History Society
HeritageThe study of furniture in all countries and in all periods
Idara-E-Jaaferiya
Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageThe Charity was established in 1965 (registered since 1970). Chairty regularly arranges lectures from scholars invited from various part of the world on history, character building, educational and other topics of interest in English and urdu languages. Provides Sunday School activities for children.Provides help with various cultural related activities. Support Funeral related activities.
City Of Norwich Aviation Museum
Heritage, LeisurePreservation of the aviation history of Norfolk.
The Ancient Monuments Society
HeritageStudy and conservation of historic buildings of all ages and types
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.