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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.

Maritime Archaeology Trust

Heritage

Promotes interest, research and knowledge of maritime archaeology and heritage around the globe with core activities concentrated in Great Britain and in particular Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Latest Income: £750,624
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Swansea Canal Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

The charity runs regular work parties to maintain and restore the canal in conjunction with Canal and River Trust, and a small canoe hire operation for local groups and families.We also liaise with local government and other relevant bodies.

Latest Income: £749,442
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Grow Cook Learn

Heritage, Leisure

Grow Cook Learn is a charity based at and managing the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Our Vision is to develop an education and training centre for food-related skills, a visitor attraction linking food, history and landscape in the Shropshire Hills and a leisure resource for visitors and local residents."

Latest Income: £747,245
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Sunderland Music, Arts & Culture Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage, Research

The Charity's activities are to promote urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation particularly in Sunderland and its surrounding areas . The Trustees will use the following means and any other that they may from time to time determine . To preserve historic buildings , to advance the arts , to advance education in science , engineering , history and cultural heritage

Latest Income: £746,442
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Ely Cathedral Trust

Arts, Heritage, Religion

The objects of Ely Cathedral Trust are to apply income for the repair and maintenance of the Cathedral and its surrounding buildings and to support the Cathedral Choir.

Latest Income: £745,064
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The African Natural History Research Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The objectives of the charity are to advance the education of the public in general on the subject of African natural history and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject and publish or exhibit the useful results.

Latest Income: £743,681
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Serbian Orthodox Church Of St Sava London

Heritage, Religion

Promotion of Serbian orthodox religion and arts, teach Serbian language, history and culture. Accept lifetime gifts and bequests on trust for specific charitable purpose and apply them in such manner and purpose in geographic area wished by the benefactor. Providing human resources, facilities and advice.

Latest Income: £740,665
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Coniston Institute And Ruskin Museum

Facilities, Heritage

We are a community village hall and a museum dedicated to John Ruskin, Donald Campbell and The History of Coniston

Latest Income: £735,869
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Norton Priory Museum Trust Limited

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens cares for, interprets and develops the historic sites at Norton Priory and Halton Castle, creating accessible learning and leisure environments for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Latest Income: £734,168
Areas of Operation: Halton
Status: Registered
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Newlyn Art Gallery Limited

Arts, Heritage

Newlyn Art Gallery Limited is an educational charity, delivering programmes in and around two neighboring contemporary art galleries: Newlyn Art Gallery, in Newlyn and The Exchange, in Penzance. It promotes the work of regional, national and international artists and engages a diverse audience in a year-round programme of exhibitions and participatory activities.

Latest Income: £733,736
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Corps Of Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Museum

Charitable activities, Heritage

To preserve the heritage of the Corps of REME and to make it available for the education of the public and the Armed Services. To assist the public in appropriate military historical research.

Latest Income: £727,362
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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The Strawberry Hill Trust

Heritage

BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST

Latest Income: £726,451
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Modern Art Press

Arts, Heritage

The principal activity of the company is the advancement of education by commissioning and publishing 'Catalogue Raisonnes' of modern artists, not yet adequately covered by published material. Whilst the charity?s principal focus remains on catalogues raisonnes, it also extends the remit to educational books about art and its history more generally.

Latest Income: £726,349
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Stewarts Burnby Hall Gardens And Museum Trust CIO

Facilities, Heritage

The object of the Trust is the provision and maintenance of Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum as a public park, ornamental gardens and museum for the benefit of the inhabitants of Pocklington and the neighbourhood for the purpose of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £721,727
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Spalding Gentlemen's Society

Arts, Heritage

Hold and preserve collections of local and historical interest and extensive library, all available for public viewing and academic research

Latest Income: £719,435
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre

Heritage

The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre is a small place where big things happen. Our vibrant and exciting cultural events make Havant, Hampshire and the surrounding region a better place to live. The Spring provides a range of arts and creative events in the organisation's building and across the region. It is also the professional museum for Havant Borough.

Latest Income: £712,381
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St John, Tunbridge Wells

Arts, Heritage, Religion

We are committed to the historical teaching of the Church of England, as found in the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, the Book of Common Prayer and the historical Creeds and the Formularies.Our mission statement expresses our desire of "Knowing Jesus better and making Jesus better known".

Latest Income: £709,702
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Keats House

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

Keats House offers a range of activities, including talks, poetry readings, tours and family days. It has a flourishing schools programme. Research access to the book/manuscript collections is available through London Metropolitan Archives. There are also volunteering opportunities and regular play and poetry reading groups. For more details visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk and search on Keats House.

Latest Income: £709,187
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles

Arts, Heritage

Promoting and maintaining inter alia for the public benefit the art history heritage and techniques of the allied crafts of patchwork, applique and quilting.

Latest Income: £706,496
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Restore (york) Limited

Education, Heritage, Housing

Restore (York) Ltd is a charity working to relieve homelessness and to provide support and mentoring for vulnerable people in the City of York.

Latest Income: £701,331
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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The New Room/john Wesley's Chapel

Heritage, Religion

Promote as a place of historical & contemporary significance in the spiritual & social life of Bristol, the nation & the world. Tell of the Wesleys & their contribution & relevance to thought, belief & action today. Develop a sustainable heritage attraction, educational resource, cultural venue & community facility. Offer opportunities for reflection,challenge & spiritual encounter.

Latest Income: £700,083
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Ffcc Limited

Economic and community development, Heritage, Housing

We work with partners and communities across the UK to encourage debate, catalyse change, and devise practical actions that contribute to: healthy food for everyone provided through a fair system; a transition to agroecology by 2030; and flourishing rural communities with sustainable land use, nature restoration, good work and affordable homes

Latest Income: £695,311
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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First Love Foundation Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfare

First Love Foundation is a Christian charity working for a world where people are able to live sustainable and independent lives. We do this through the design and delivery of projects, with advocacy - holistic and person-centered in design that not only tackles poverty and its underlying causes - but seeks to restore income, dignity, thus reducing dependence on long term charitable food support.

Latest Income: £692,902
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Hope Foundation Limited

Heritage, Social welfare

The restoration of Hope to the disadvantaged through education, creating opportunities for training and building peoples' self esteem through listening social inclusion/interaction and supporting in a non judgemental environment.

Latest Income: £692,682
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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The Victorian Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Victorian Society is the national charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian historic environment.

Latest Income: £689,839
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.