Heritage Charities
Discover 2,701 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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.
The Magic Circle Foundation Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageThe promotion of the education of the public in the history and practice of the art of magic
Royal Birmingham Society Of Artists
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the public education in the practice of fine arts and other allied arts and crafts through the maintenance of the RBSA Gallery as a venue for the organisation of exhibitions and events. To develop and maintain a permanent collection to support and enhance these activities.
The Blenheim Foundation
HeritageRESTORING AND PRESERVING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BLENHEIM AND OTHER BUILDINGS IN VICINITY OR ELSEWHERE WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR OF PARTICULAR ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. PRESERVING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BLENHEIM PARK OR OTHER LAND IN THE VICINITY OR ELSEWHERE OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY.
Church Estate (including The Charity Of Sir William Blackett The Younger)
Heritage, ReligionTHE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ST ANDREWS CHURCH. THE MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES IN ST ANDREWS CHURCH AND SUBSIDIARY THERE TO:- THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, NEWGATE STREET, NEWCASTLE.
Hitchin British Schools Trust
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, HeritageOperating The British Schools Museum, a museum of the history of elementary education within a group of Grade II and II* Listed buildings (dating 1837 to 1905). Artifacts and documents collection relating to the education and social history of childhood. Volunteering opportunities, education programmes for schools and outreach programmes. Fundraising programmes of talks, concerts and other events.
The Bibliographical Society
Arts, HeritageThe Bibliographical Society promotes and encourages study and research in historical, analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography, the making and use of manuscripts, the history of printing, publishing and illustration, the history of bookbinding, the history of the book, as well as the history of libraries, provenance, readership, and book collecting.
Solent Sky LTD
HeritageMuseum Heritage Amenity
East Dorset Heritage Trust
Environment, HeritageTo stimulate public interest and care for the landscape, wildlife, archaeology, architecture, heritage and history of East Dorset and Dorset as a whole.
Oriel Myrddin
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo promote the education of the public in arts and crafts by the provision and maintenance of an arts and crafts gallery and museum in Carmarthen, for the exhibition to the public of collections and items of fine art and crafts.Provision and support of facilities for the education and research in arts and crafts and the dissemination of such research.
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust
Charitable activities, Health, HeritageThe Charity works in partnership with others and provides grants to enhance health and social care services for the local community, going above and beyond what the NHS provides.
Furness Maritime Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public by the establishment of a Maritime Museum in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness and to collect, preserve restore, improve enhance, use and maintain features and objects of historical, industrial and social interest relating to the past and in particular the Maritime history of the Furness District.
British Commercial Vehicle Museum Trust
HeritageThe operation of a Commercial Vehicle Museum and the maintaining of a substantial archive of the Commercial Vehicle Industry.
Peak District Mines Historical Society Limited
HeritageRelating to the paper copy of the Annual Return 2011 section A13a, the activities of the charity are as follows:- 102: Education/Training- 112: Environment/Conservation/HeritageConcerning section A13b, the charity helps:- 207: The general public/mankind
The Beecroft Art Trust
Arts, HeritageThe promotion of the study of art, music and literature and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the provision and maintenance of the Beecroft Art Gallery at Southend-on-Sea in the County of Essex as a public art gallery and library.
The Hackney Historic Buildings Trust
HeritageTo preserve historical architectural and constructional heritage in and around the London Borough of Hackney, for the benefit of the community of Hackney and the nation at large.
Thanet Countryside Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchAdvancement of public education in ecology and natural history and the conservation, protection and restoration for public benefit of natural resources, natural beauty, animal and plant life and land of ecological or scientific importance throughout the Isle of Thanet. Provide for the benefit of the public facilities of a charitable nature for outdoor recreation in the Isle of Thanet.
The Clockmakers' Charity
Education, HeritageFor such charitable purposes as the Court of Assistants of the Clockmakers' Company may from time to time in their discretion think fit ... principally the provision of bursaries for clockmaker training & other horologically related worthy causes, & support to charitable work in the City of London. "Clockmakers' Collection Fund", supporting the Museum, is also incorporated within the same charity.
Covent Garden Area Trust
Facilities, HeritageThe Covent Garden Area Trust is a charity set up on the abolition of the Greater London Council. Its objects include the conservation of the Covent Garden Area, its architectural character, its buildings and features of historical or architectural interest. By virtue of its 150 year lease, it exercises powers over changes of use and alterations to key buildings known as "the Protected Lands".
The Shropshire Union Canal Society Limited
HeritageEnhancement of the Shropshire Union and Llangollen Canals; restoration of the Montgomery Canal
North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group
HeritagePreservation, Restoration and Operation of Steam Railway Locomotives
Greenfield Valley Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageTo promote the restoration, improvement and permanent preservation of land and buildings of historic, industrial, environmental and agricultural interest for the benefit of the public.Also to maintain and provide heritage and countryside park.
The Antiquarian Horological Society
HeritageTo encourage the study of all matters relating to the art and history of time measurement. To foster and disseminate original research, and to encourage the preservation of examples of the horological and allied arts.
Acle War Memorial Recreation Centre
Heritage, LeisureRecreation centre catering for a wide range of internal and external activities meeting the needs of local sports clubs, societies and individuals.
Print Quarterly Publications
Arts, HeritageThe purpose of the charity is the advancement, promotion and encouragement of education and research in the field of art history and the contemporary arts, in particular in the medium of prints. The dissemination of the results of such research will primarily be achieved through the publication of the Print Quarterly magazine.
Gujerati Sunni Muslim Society Limited
Heritage, Religionpromoting islamic history and culture in accordance with the sunni faith.
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.