Heritage Charities
Discover 6,576 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.
Arebyte
Arts, Heritagearebyte 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.
The York Early Music Foundation
Arts, HeritageThe 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.
Ripon Museum Trust
Heritage, Social welfareRipon Museum Trust operates 3 museum sites in Ripon covering a law & order and poverty theme with a significant education programme as well.
Spitalfields Historic Buildings Trust Limited
HeritagePreservation of historical,architectural & constructional heritage in Spitalfields and elsewhere for the benefit of the public
The Gardeners' House - Penzance
Facilities, HeritageWe 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.
Jubilee Gardens Trust
Facilities, Heritage, Leisure1. 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.
The Heritage Of London Trust Limited
HeritageAiding 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.
The Wiener Library Endowment Trust
Arts, HeritageTo 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.
The Freud Museum London
Facilities, Heritage, HousingThe 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.
Wildscreen
Arts, HeritageWildscreen 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
Katie Piper Foundation
Health, HeritageThe 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.
Historic Coventry Trust
Education, HeritageAn 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
Re-Form Heritage
Economic and community development, HeritageWe 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
Museum Of Brands
Charitable activities, HeritageThe 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.
Hereford Cider Museum Trust
Arts, HeritageCollect 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.
Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Environment, Facilities, HeritageArnos 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.
Tallow Chandlers Benevolent Fund No 2
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Social welfareThe 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.
The Royal Mint Museum
Charitable activities, HeritageThe advancement of education of the public in the history of coinage and related artefacts and of the activities of the Royal Mint.
Friends Of The Nations' Libraries
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageGrants 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.
Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage109 ARTS & CULTURE112 ENVIRONMENT/CONSERVATION/HERITAGE207 GENERAL PUBLIC/MANKIND305 PROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACES307 PROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION308 SPONSORS OR UNDERTAKES RESEARCH
Milton Keynes Museum Trust Limited
Economic and community development, HeritageLocal 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.
Open Eye Limited
Arts, HeritageOpen 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.
The Florence Institute Trust Limited
Heritage, LeisureThe 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
Isles Of Scilly Wildlife Trust Limited
Economic and community development, Environment, HeritageTHE 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.
Music And Arts Production Leeds
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageProviding 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.
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.