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Heritage Charities

Discover 2,701 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,701
Charities
£2,748,266,778
Total Income
£758,352
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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

The Friends Of The National Railway Museum

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Publish & distribute quarterly magazine. Arrange evening lectures. Introduce volunteers to the NRM. Publish books on railway topics. Promote the NRM's activities.

Latest Income: £162,852
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Spottiswoode Memorial Hall, Otherwise The War And Spottiswoode Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

We run Peaslake village hall, a well-maintained facility with modern kitchen & toilets (inc. disabled), stage & dressing rooms. In a quiet Surrey village, the hall is used by village organisations (eg. Badminton club, Peaslake players, Community Fund) and is excellent for parties, pilates, wedding receptions, charity sales & similar events.

Latest Income: £162,794
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Cutlers' Hall Preservation Trust Limited

Heritage

To preserve and maintain for the benefit of the towns people of Sheffield the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of the Cutlers Hall.

Latest Income: £162,586
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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The Merchant's House (marlborough) Trust

Arts, Heritage

The preservation of architectural and constructional heritage buildings, and education by the exhibition of buildings, objects, books and documents.

Latest Income: £160,588
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Canolfan Cymdeithasol Porthmadog (portmadoc Community Centre Association)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Religion, Saving of lives

Town and County Council meetings, NSPCC fundraisers, GCC youth strategy, Career support, CPD Porthmadog FC support, Bingo, Church services, Ffestiniog railway meetings, Merched y gest, English and Welsh learning classes, Weight watchers, Porthmadog Fire service, Young farmers club, Wrestling, Concerts, Club for the Blind, Local produce market, Line dancing, art classes and Family history events.

Latest Income: £160,511
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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The Rye Art Gallery Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

SUPPORT LOCAL CONTEMPORARY ART, EXHIBIT PERMANENT COLLECTION, PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLES' WORKSHOPS, PROVIDE ART RELATED EDUCATION/PRESENTATION FOR RYE AREA, CONSERVE HERITAGE ASSETS - BUILDINGS AND ART WORKS - OF THE TRUST.

Latest Income: £159,830
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust LTD

Beneficiary group, Heritage

WHAT WE ARE ABOUT - Preserving buildings of architectural and historic importance - Helping to rescue buildings at risk - Organising conservation seminars, exhibitions and visits - Operating learning and outreach programmes for young people - Operating two heritage museums ....in the County of Hertfordshire.

Latest Income: £159,433
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Mothecombe Preservation Trust

Heritage, Housing

The preservation of land and buildings of architectural or historical importance and to provide accommodation/housing

Latest Income: £159,328
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Eyam Museum Limited

Heritage

Eyam Museum Ltd. operates a small museum whose central theme is the outbreak of bubonic plague in Eyam in 1665/66. The museum tells the story of the village from prehistoric to modern times, with sets, graphic panels, and artefacts.

Latest Income: £158,952
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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World Arabian Horse Organization

Animals, Heritage, Research

To promote public interest in and the science of the breeding of Arabian horses; to advance education for the benefit of the public about horses, horse welfare and Arabian horses in particular; to promote and facilitate the acquisition and distribution of knowledge in all countries of the history, care and treatment of the Arabian breed.

Latest Income: £157,505
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust

Heritage

To preserve historical, architectural and constructional heritage in Norfolk.

Latest Income: £157,129
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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St Neots Museum Limited

Heritage

The operation of a museum in St Neots

Latest Income: £156,208
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Nostell Trust

Heritage

Ensuring the upkeep of historic buildings.

Latest Income: £155,507
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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The Fleet Air Arm Museum

Armed forces, Heritage

We collect and maintain for public display and examination, aircraft, related documents and general exhibits, predominantly related to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

Latest Income: £155,505
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust

Heritage

To promote the restoration of the Montgomery Canal from Welsh Frankton in the County of Salop to Newtown in the County of Powys

Latest Income: £155,196
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The Annie Tranmer Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Heritage

The making of grants; to registered charities based in Suffolk and adjacent counties, to National charities; to the advancement of education and historical research relating to Sutton Hoo burial site; to further the education of children and young persons in Suffolk.

Latest Income: £154,755
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Gotham Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground Trust

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

For the well being of local residents.This includes sporting facilities ie cricket, football, outdoor bowls, tennis and netballThe Memorial Hall supports all activities such as Doctors Surgery, library facilities, Women's Institute, Line Dancing, Coffee club, British Legion meetings, History Society, tea dancing, Astronomical Society, Pilates and other group exercise classes, mother/baby group

Latest Income: £154,012
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Kempton Great Engines Trust Limited

Heritage

Provision of Museum based upon Kempton Pumping Station, Snakey Lane, Hanworth, Middlesex TW136XH

Latest Income: £153,937
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Royal Cambrian Academy Of Art

Arts, Education, Heritage

Art Gallery and Academy of Artist Members.Free access to in excess of 12 temporary exhibitions per year. With lectures, workshops, master-classes and demonstrations, working with the general public, schools and community groups.

Latest Income: £153,477
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Wirksworth Heritage Centre

Heritage

To advance education in, research into and knowledge and interpretation of the history and development of the town of Wirksworth in Derbyshire, for the benefit of the public in general and the inhabitants of Derbyshire in particular and for such purposes to provide and manage a heritage centre in Wirksworth with museum and related activities and facilities.

Latest Income: £152,326
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Kent Battle Of Britain Museum Trust Limited

Heritage

A MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT CONTAINS AIRCRAFT, RELICS AND MEMORABILIA FROM THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN PERIOD OF 1940 DURING WORLD WAR 11.

Latest Income: £151,398
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Museum Of Richmond

Education, Heritage

Local history museum promoting local heritage and education. Care and conservation of local history artifacts, mounting of exhibitions, educational service to local schools.

Latest Income: £150,678
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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The Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust

Heritage

The preservation and restoration of buildings of architectural or historic interest anywhere within Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. The charity operates on a rolling fund basis, by utilising its funds to buy, restore and sell. In the light of the increasingly difficult property market, greater emphasis will in future be put on working in partnership.

Latest Income: £150,232
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Hospital Of William Browne, Merchant

Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Housing, Religion

Alms House Accommodation scheme for elderly people, thirteen flats, 24 hour care line cover provided by local authority.The medieval buildings have a voluntary museum . The original chapel still offers residents and visitors Holy Communion monthly ( Normally the first Wednesday of each month at 10.00 AM). The two remunerated persons are the Clerk to the Trustees and Custodian/Caretaker

Latest Income: £148,352
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Cecil Higgins Art Gallery

Arts, Heritage

Art Galleries/Museums

Latest Income: £148,043
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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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.