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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 Kidderminster Railway Museum Trust Limited

Heritage

An independent museum established for the collection and conservation of relics and documents depicting the railways of the British Isles, and subsequently making them available to all those who wish to access them.

Latest Income: £81,757
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Victor Adda Foundation

Heritage

The principle activity of the trust is the continued support of the Fan Museum Trust.

Latest Income: £81,333
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Twickenham Museum

Charitable activities, Heritage

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF A MUSEUM.

Latest Income: £81,209
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Oliver Ford Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure

The foundation applies income and capital in provision of grants to charitable organisations for the purposes of education, and housing and training for those with learning difficulties, the advancement of knowledge of the history and techniques of interior decoration, fabric design, other decorative materials and landscape gardening, including with reference to the work of Oliver Ford.

Latest Income: £81,170
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

The Shropshire Regimental Museum/Soldiers of Shropshire Museum incorporates the traditions and history of all the former Shropshire Regiments. It collects, documents, conserves, exhibits and interprets items relevant to the history of these Regiments. The Modern Army Display now includes a regularly updated display of the equipment and deployment of the successor Regiments.

Latest Income: £80,895
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Bishops Cleeve Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage

MANAGEMENT OF BISHOP'S CLEEVE VILLAGE HALL - A 15TH CENTURY GRADE II LISTED TITHE BARN

Latest Income: £80,595
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Bognor Regis Friends Of The Hospitals

Associations, Health, Heritage

To provide patients in the Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital with comforts and amenities including facilities, buildings & equipment not normally available through the NHS & in certain circumstances to subscribe towards specialised equipment located or to be located at other hospitals which also serve our community.

Latest Income: £80,461
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Coventry Canal Basin Trust Limited

Heritage

To preserve for the benefit of the citizens of Coventry in the County of West Midlands and of the nation at large, whatever of the English industrial, historical, architectural and constructional heritage may exist in and around the Coventry Canal Basin at Leicester Row, Coventry in the form of the buildings of particular beauty or industrial, historical, architectural or constructional interest

Latest Income: £80,327
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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British Association For Cemeteries In South Asia

Facilities, Heritage

To promote the preservation, conservation and recording of former European cemeteries and isolated monuments in South Asia and elsewhere in Asia.To promote education in the history of all places in South Asia and elsewhere in Asia associated with European residence and in particular the territories formerly administered by the Honourable East India Company and the British Government of India.

Latest Income: £79,107
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Trust exists to advance the education of the public by acquiring, holding, restoring and maintaining the Churchill Archive and by making it available for the purposes of research and viewing.

Latest Income: £78,833
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lincoln Record Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

LINCOLN RECORD SOCIETY EXISTS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE AND COUNTY OF LINCOLN, ESPECIALLY BY PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS.

Latest Income: £78,749
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Brandon Endowment

Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

For repair, maintenance and upkeep of Bevis Marks Synagogue, london.To assist and further the general religious and educational activities of the Congregation.To make grants to associated charities of Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation.

Latest Income: £78,623
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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London County Council Tramways Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

In support of the trust's objectives, the Trust is raising funds to complete the restoration to working order of London County Council tramcar No. 1, which forms part of the collection of the National Tramways Museum (registered charity no. 313615).

Latest Income: £78,239
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Cambridge Arthritis Research Endeavour (care)

Heritage, Research

Supporting scientific research into rheumatological conditions, taking various forms including laboratory-based investigation of the basic mechanisms underlying diseases of the musculoskeletal system, clinical research to investigate the features and natural history of these disorders, and to improve their management and therapy, mainly in the context of randomised clinical trials.

Latest Income: £77,841
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The South Wales Islamic Centre

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Promote for the benefit of Members of Muslim Community particularly those who are resident in Cardiff : i. The advancement of the Religion of Islam ii.The advancement of Education in accordance with the tenets of Islam and with reference to History, Language and Culture iii.The relief of poverty, sickness and distress iv.To promote any other purpose deemed to be Charitable.

Latest Income: £77,606
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust

Heritage

History,conservation and education, with a main focus on the Regency period and Brighton & Hove but with historical and geographical interests beyond these where appropriate.

Latest Income: £77,534
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The London Scottish Regimental Trust

Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

Pay all expenses incidental to the administration of the charity. After paying expenses income to be used to promote militiary efficiency of the unit. Make grants to museum and library of London Scottish.

Latest Income: £77,504
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Andrew Logan Museum Sculpture Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

The Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture Limited was formed in August 1987 as a Charitable Trust to display to the public the works of Sculptor Andrew Logan, to advance the education of the public in England and Wales. The Museum organises workshops, festivals & performances for adults & children, schools & college groups in Berriew, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales

Latest Income: £77,481
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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St Laurence Ecclesiastical Charities

Heritage, Religion

The net yearly income is paid to the Parochial Church Council of St. Laurence, Reading for the maintenance and repair of the fabric, the bells and seats of the church of St. Laurence.

Latest Income: £77,450
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Ridgeway Memorial Community And Sports Centre

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The provision and maintenance of a community centre and playing field for the use of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political,religious or other opinions, including use for meetings,lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £77,365
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Blavatsky Trust

Education, Heritage

The Trust furthers the education, study and research into Theosophy. It supports the Copenhagen Centre for the Study of Theosophy and Esotericism at the University of Copenhagen, and post-graduate research carried out at other universities. It funds the European School of Theosophy and the Theosophical History Conference. The Trust has an informative website giving an introduction to Theosophy.

Latest Income: £77,281
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Settle And Carlisle Railway Trust

Heritage

(1) Restoration and preservation of historic buildings and structures on railway lines - Carlisle/Settle/Leeds and Bradford/Blackburn/Hellifield. (2) Education re above.

Latest Income: £76,968
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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London And Middlesex Archaeological Society

Heritage

Programme of lectures and walks/visits. Publishes Newsletter and Transactions.

Latest Income: £76,783
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Archaeological And Historical Society

Heritage

EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE HISTORIC COUNTY OF YORK

Latest Income: £76,657
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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De Brzezie Lanckoronski Foundation

Charitable activities, Heritage

GRANTS TO POLISH PEOPLE OR INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION & CULTURE. GRANTS TO POLISH ACADEMICS UNDERTAKING EDUCATION ABROAD. ASSISTANCE TO ORGANISATIONS PROMOTING AWARENESS OF POLAND'S HISTORY & ITS CONTRIBUTION IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

Latest Income: £76,577
Areas of Operation: Poland
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.