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Heritage Charities

Discover 6,576 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,576
Charities
£5,185,607,911
Total Income
£591,424
Avg Income
92.6%
Program Ratio

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

Arebyte

Arts, Heritage

arebyte Gallery brings innovative perspectives to art through new technologies by commissioning multimedia installations comprising of web-based work, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Artificial intelligence, Computer Generated Images, 3D printing, from emerging, as well as more established artists, across the UK and internationally, supporting multiple voices in digital culture.

Latest Income: £823,166
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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The York Early Music Foundation

Arts, Heritage

The principal activity of the charity is to foster, promote and increase public interest in, and knowledge and understanding of, the Arts in general and, in particular, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music.

Latest Income: £821,178
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ripon Museum Trust

Heritage, Social welfare

Ripon Museum Trust operates 3 museum sites in Ripon covering a law & order and poverty theme with a significant education programme as well.

Latest Income: £818,645
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Spitalfields Historic Buildings Trust Limited

Heritage

Preservation of historical,architectural & constructional heritage in Spitalfields and elsewhere for the benefit of the public

Latest Income: £818,219
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Gardeners' House - Penzance

Facilities, Heritage

We will establish and run a new Green Community Hub for West Cornwall, situated at the heart of the historic Morrab Gardens and the town of Penzance, with 3 key focus areas: Community Wellbeing, Garden history and legacy, and Sustainability. We will address social issues through green heritage and education, and will equip our community with a better understanding of meeting the climate crisis.

Latest Income: £812,898
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Jubilee Gardens Trust

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

1. Provide park and facilities at Jubilee Gardens for the benefit of the public, in the interest of Social Welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Public.2. To Educate the Public on the subject of the history of the area.3. Promote the community participation in healthy recreation.

Latest Income: £810,024
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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The Heritage Of London Trust Limited

Heritage

Aiding the conservation and restoration of buildings of architectural and historic merit in Greater London to best benefit the local community, by working with the local authorities, statutory bodies, grant and loan giving agencies to restore, repair and refurbish buildings at risk to bring them back into beneficial use.

Latest Income: £808,473
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Wiener Library Endowment Trust

Arts, Heritage

To support and maintain the Wiener Holocaust Library. By doing so to advance or assist in the advancement of contemporary history with special reference to the Nazi era and the Holocaust.

Latest Income: £806,024
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Freud Museum London

Facilities, Heritage, Housing

The Freud Museum exists to promote the intellectual and cultural legacy of Sigmund Freud's life and work and to further their contemporary relevance through educational activities and exhibitions. The museum conserves Freud's last home at 20 Maresfield Gardens with its antiquities collection and archives, as a historical memorial to his life and work and as a source of inspiration and enjoyment.

Latest Income: £796,775
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Wildscreen

Arts, Heritage

Wildscreen Arkive - the world's leading online natural world encyclopaediaWildscreen Exchange - a global hub that empowers conservation organisations by connecting them with world-leading filmmakers & photographers to create ground-breaking communications about our natural worldWildscreen Festival - the international festival that celebrates & advances the art of natural world storytelling

Latest Income: £793,361
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Katie Piper Foundation

Health, Heritage

The Katie Piper Foundation is the only charity in the UK dedicated to burns rehabilitation and restoration services. Supporting adult survivors of burns and those living with severe trauma scarring with both their physical and mental health. The vision is a brighter future for all survivors of burns and scars.

Latest Income: £789,189
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Historic Coventry Trust

Education, Heritage

An entrepreneurial heritage development trust which aims to bring new life to Coventry's heritage by both preserving and finding innovative new ways to sustain and to use historic buildings and other places, thus to benefit, inspire, involve and connect people with Coventry's history and that of its historic buildings and other amenities

Latest Income: £784,582
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Re-Form Heritage

Economic and community development, Heritage

We specialise in the restoration of heritage buildings at risk of decay in areas where the resurgence of an existing use, or the creation of a new life and purpose for these buildings, will have a beneficial effect on the local community. Through a sustainable business case, and operational delivery, we breathe new life into these assets and help drive the regeneration of the local community

Latest Income: £784,253
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Museum Of Brands

Charitable activities, Heritage

The object of the charity are to advance the education of the public in design and in particular the subjects of advertising and packaging history. Establish and maintain a museum of advertising and packaging to be open to the public for displaying exhibitions.

Latest Income: £784,012
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Hereford Cider Museum Trust

Arts, Heritage

Collect and care for items associated with the history and practice of making and selling cider, including the social history, and with items involved in the use of cider, cider brandy and related crafts.

Latest Income: £774,078
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Environment, Facilities, Heritage

Arnos Vale Cemetery is a 45 acre cemetery with significant wildlife, architecture and heritage. The building restoration project is complete and we are now developing education services,a variety of cemetery services and visitor attraction facilities including guided tours, trails, a guidebook, museum with Books of Remembrance, venue hire, a shop and cafe.

Latest Income: £773,790
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Tallow Chandlers Benevolent Fund No 2

Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Social welfare

The Tallow Chandlers Benevolent Fund supports charities and other organisations having charitable purposes, principally those which the Tallow Chandlers' Company has historical trade connections and those which have links to the City of London and Greater London and those in which Members are actively involved - including youth clubs, education, hospices, and the disabled/disadvantaged.

Latest Income: £772,574
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Royal Mint Museum

Charitable activities, Heritage

The advancement of education of the public in the history of coinage and related artefacts and of the activities of the Royal Mint.

Latest Income: £769,404
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Nations' Libraries

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage

Grants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate.

Latest Income: £765,524
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

109 ARTS & CULTURE112 ENVIRONMENT/CONSERVATION/HERITAGE207 GENERAL PUBLIC/MANKIND305 PROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACES307 PROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION308 SPONSORS OR UNDERTAKES RESEARCH

Latest Income: £764,779
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Museum Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Heritage

Local museum with emphasis on changes of community since the new City of Milton Keynes whilst seeking to draw attention to the area's importance across the centuries.

Latest Income: £763,345
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Open Eye Limited

Arts, Heritage

Open Eye Gallery champions photography as an art form and a creative practice that is relevant to everyone. We support and promote the practice, enjoyment and understanding of photography. Our cultural programmes create opportunities to experience, and appreciate, distinctive and innovative photography. Open Eye is recognised as a leading UK photography gallery with a strong international profile.

Latest Income: £763,192
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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The Florence Institute Trust Limited

Heritage, Leisure

The charity was originally set up to progress with Saving the Florrie. A grade 2 Historic building in Liverpool 8 for the benefit of the community. In April 2012 The Florrie re-opened its doors and offers to all ages a wide range of social, educational, heritage, recreational, cultural activities

Latest Income: £762,083
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Isles Of Scilly Wildlife Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Environment, Heritage

THE ISLES OF SCILLY WILDLIFE TRUST MANAGES THE WILDLIFE SITES WHICH MAKE UP 60% OF SCILLY. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE UNINHABITED ISLANDS, ISLETS AND ROCKS INCLUDING THE INTER-TIDAL AREAS. IT IS THE JOB OF THE TRUST TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE WILDLIFE OF THE ISLANDS AND THE SEA, AND CONSERVE OR RESTORE THE HABITATS, LANDSCAPE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.

Latest Income: £756,555
Areas of Operation: Isles Of Scilly
Status: Registered
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Music And Arts Production Leeds

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

Providing Music & Arts projects for young people not accessing mainstream education. Running a gallery space which holds art exhibitions and music events. Provides facilities, space and resources for other organisations and creative individuals.

Latest Income: £751,560
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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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.