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.
Torbay Museums Trust
Heritage, ResearchAdvancement of education by promoting the study of the Natural Sciences and Human History.Particular emphasis is placed on Natural History, Archeology, Anthropology, Ethnography, Social and Local History and the Industrial and Decorative Arts.
Market Harborough And The Bowdens Charity
Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareFROM 1 JUNE 17, THE CHARITY MAKES, WITHIN A SPECIFIED AREA OF BENEFIT, CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH FURTHER EDUCATION, AND TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP & DISTRESS. IT ALSO PROVIDES ALLOTMENTS AND FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE FABRIC OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF GREAT BOWDEN.
Rebel Restoration
Charitable activities, HeritageRebel Restoration provides grants and funding to holistic projects which :1. Remove carbon from the atmosphere whilst restoring natural habitats and biodiversity2. Develop research on the impact of nature-based carbon removal and 3. Encourage communities to become involved in nature-based projects. Preferably all three. Mostly in the UK.
The Thames Festival Trust
Arts, Environment, HeritageThames Festival Trust's focus is on engaging a wide public in art, heritage, education, environmental and well-being programmes that reveal our rivers' rich natural environment, share their unique history, protect their sustainability, and celebrate the diverse connections they make for us with the wider world.
Impressions Gallery Of Photography Limited
Arts, HeritageTo further and advance photography as an art and to promote public knowledge, appreciation and understanding thereof.
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Trust Limited
Heritage, LeisureOperates a museum for the benefit of the general public and provides educational and research facilities
Ayscoughfee Hall And Gardens
Facilities, HeritageProvision of a Museum and public gardens
Insole Court Trust/ymddiriedolaeth Cwrt Insole
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe Charity's objectives are: to restore, preserve, and protect Insole Court and its gardens for the public benefit; to provide education in its conservation and history; and to benefit the residents of the community by providing community facilities for social welfare and recreation.
Heritage Trust Network
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, HeritageHeritage Trust Network is a membership organisation for charities, social enterprises, and community organisations that rescue, restore, reuse, and manage historic buildings, structures, and spaces for the benefit of their communities. We operate throughout the UK, providing advice, information, learning, networking opportunities and advocacy.
The Tmc Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareThe relief of poverty particularly but not exclusively among persons of the Jewish faith in any part of the world.The advancement of the Jewish religion in any part of the world.The advancement of education of the public in any part of the world in the knowledge of the Jewish religion and Jewish history and culture.
Borneo Orangutan Survival UK
Environment, HeritageOur mission is two-fold. First, we save orangutans in immediate danger through rescue, rehabilitation, and re-introduction to protected rainforests. Second, and equally important, we protect and restore their wild habitat by working alongside the native communities bordering them.
Manchester Jewish Museum
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe museum preserves and promotes Manchester?s rich and diverse Jewish heritage. Its permanent gallery tells the story of the Jewish community from the 1740s to 1945.Formal and informal learning sessions are regularly held inside the museum as are exhibitions and events, helping to promote tolerance and understanding of Jewish faith, heritage and culture.
Lancashire Bme Network
Beneficiary group, HeritageLancashire BME Pact and Lancashire Women's Network recently merged to form Lancashire BME Network. The founding organisations have a long history of partnership working and will be working to address needs and issues affecting BME communities.
The Whitaker Organisation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageOperation of the Whitaker museum and art gallery to advance the arts, culture and heritage in Rossendale and regionally. Programming a diverse exhibition programme and activities for early years, schools, families and the wider community, supporting individual artists with exhibition and commission opportunities and enabling public access and engagement with the Whitaker collection.
New Forest Heritage Trust
Arts, HeritageTO DESCRIBE AND ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISTINCTIVE NATURE OF THE NEW FOREST THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH SERVICES AND A SPECIALIST REFERENCE LIBRARY. ALSO TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE CHARACTER AND AMENITIES OF THE NEW FOREST FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.
The Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage1. Adavancement of education of the public 2. Relief of poverty3. Promotion and furtherance of education and research concerning history, geography, culture, arts, music, literature, language, industries and economy of Romania and Romanian people4. Publishing the results of any such research at the discretion of the Trustees5. Relief of Romanian refugees in the United Kingdom
Henry Wood Hall Limited
Arts, HeritageTo provide a world class environment for the rehearsal and recording of classical music.To act as a venue for music based educational projects.To maintain Henry Wood Hall as a grade II listed building.
The Musical Museum
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageOPERATION OF A MUSEUM OF AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED ARCHIVES FOR THE GERERAL EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC
The Museum Of East Asian Art
HeritageWe are the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of East and Southeast Asian arts and cultures. We collect, preserve and exhibit artefacts from this region. We strive to be accessible to as wide an audience as possible through encouraging education, creativity, dialogue and research, and delivering a wide programme of rich learning and cultural experiences.
The Belsay Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageThe activities of the company are farming and the renting out of property comprising the estate in order to generate income to maintain, preserve, restore, improve and develop those parts of the Belsay Estate in Northumberland which are of historical or architectural interest or of natural beauty, whether on their own or as a setting for Belsay Castle and Belsay Hall.
Charleston Lewes Limited
Education, HeritageThe focus of the new art galleries at Charleston Lewes will be to bring world class art to our local communities andwe will use other spaces in the building to support and develop the work of local artists and offer opportunitiesfor education and engagement with art to local schools, higher education, community groups and visitors.
The Swanage Pier Trust
HeritageThe upkeep maintenance and servicing of the Swanage Pier as a Grade 2 listed building, for the benefit of the general public, of divers and boat owners.
Jewish Literary Foundation
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe aim of the Jewish Literary Foundation is to stimulate and encourage the reading of books on every aspect of Jewish thought, life, literature and history and culture.
Surrey Youth Focus
Beneficiary group, HeritageTo promote good practice and the efficiency and effectiveness of member organisations for the benefit of young people in Surrey, and by ensuring that young peoples' voices, concerns and issues are represented.We became a co. ltd by guarantee in 2011. Our 25 year history can be viewed under our old charity number 1093718
The Museum Of Military Medicine Trust
Armed forces, Health, HeritageInform and encourage the engagement of the public and armed forces personnel, including members of the Army Medical Services (AMS), in the role of the AMS in pioneering medical developments and innovations, in particular those that have subsequently been adopted into civilian healthcare practice, to the benefit of the health and wellbeing of the British public at large and humankind in general.
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.