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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.

The Machynlleth Tabernacle Trust

Heritage

ARTS CENTRE

Latest Income: £378,720
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) LTD

Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway locomotion and in particular by the preservation and restoration of a section of the standard gauge railway system formerly operated by the North Staffordshire Railway Company and, for the benefit of the public, to preserve retain and restore Cheddleton Railway Station as a museum and headquarters for the company.

Latest Income: £378,714
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Wensleydale Railway Trust

Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

We have completed the restoration of Scruton and Leeming Bar Station building. We have donated to assist in the restoration of Bedale signal box, which is a listed building of heritage interest. We have spent money on in-house training and specialised training courses for volunteers. We are involving the Trust in contacts with schools, through two specific projects.

Latest Income: £377,923
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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City Discovery Centre

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote a greater appreciation and understanding of the historical, natural and built environments of Milton Keynes as a "new town" through various heritage, educational and community services. To promote Mitlon Keynes as a model of "new town" urban planning and as an aspirational city.Act as stewards for the Bradwell Abbey SAM (scheduled ancients monument) and heritage site

Latest Income: £377,180
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Spode Museum Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

Museum comprising an extensive collection of ceramics, copper plates, tools, pattern books, paper records and other items recording the history of the manufacture of Spode china from its origin in 1770 all which archive is held upon trust to preserve it as a collection and to advance the education of the public by its exhibition; and a visitor centre on the former factory site at Stoke.

Latest Income: £376,810
Areas of Operation: Stoke-on-trent City
Status: Registered
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The Exeter Canal And Quay Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

The preservation of land, buildings around the Canal and Quay Basin The promotion and encouragement of high standards of architecture The promotion of educational and cultural activities and support of community participation in any form of healthy recreation, including waterborne sportsThe education of the public about the historic trade passing through Canal and Quay.

Latest Income: £376,580
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Initiative Earth

Environment, Heritage

Initiative Earth Charity enables people to restore ecosystems and revive communities around the world by providing online learning and educational resources around climate and systems change; practical ecosystem restoration skills; networking opportunities for change-makers worldwide and generation of support for grassroots initiatives. We operate remotely from various locations in the UK.

Latest Income: £374,641
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Derby

Heritage, Religion

The principal objective of the charity is to promote and advance the Sikh faith, history and culture within the Sikh and wider community in Derby and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £374,040
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Firing Line LTD

Armed forces, Arts, Heritage

Firing Line is a joint Regimental Museum of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh. Officially opened by HRH Charles, Prince of Wales in June 2010.It is open to the public 362 days of the year and shows the two regiment's history over the past 350 years. Interactive and educational for all ages, it has temporary exhibitions 3 times a year and also has changing gallery displays.

Latest Income: £373,887
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Helmsley Walled Garden Limited

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Restoration and preservation of 5 acre walled garden.Horticultural education and training, particularly for young persons and those with learning or physical disabilities.

Latest Income: £372,808
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust

Heritage

The Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust is a Building Preservation Trust that in the past has worked on finding a sustainable new use for the Grimsby Ice Factory, a Grade II* listed Victorian industrial building on Grimsby Docks. Currently the Trust is engaged in delivering the Peterson's Project, bringing back into use two buildings in the Kasbah Conservation Area of Grimsby Docks.

Latest Income: £371,888
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The New Group Of World Servers Trust Fund

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

The support of Monasticism, Sacred Sites and Reincarnated Saints. Including the establishment of western monasteries and support and restoration of Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries. The support of a broad range of charitable initiatives in China-Tibet, Nepal and India to relieve poverty, sickness and advance education in its widest sense.Other charitable initiatives for benefit of all beings.

Latest Income: £371,848
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Matt's Gallery Limited

Arts, Education, Heritage

Matt's Gallery creates opportunities for artists to push the boundaries of their practice, providing space, support, mentoring and resources for artists at all stages of their careers to create ambitious new works. Matt's Gallery presents free and accessible exhibitions of high quality visual contemporary arts, engaging students in free talks and seminars with artists and staff.

Latest Income: £371,115
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Proteus Theatre Company Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare, Society

Proteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.

Latest Income: £370,824
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Guards Museum Trust

Heritage

Educating the public in the traditions of The Guards though visits and events held at the Guards Museum throughout the year.

Latest Income: £370,397
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The W A Handley Charity Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfare

The trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.

Latest Income: £369,651
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lord Brock Trust

Arts, Heritage

Operation of museum in historic building for public and education purposes

Latest Income: £369,336
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The World Of Glass (st Helens) Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, Research

To educate the public generally in respect of science and technology with particular reference to the glass industry. To promote and advance public education by the maintenance of a museum to provide facilities for leisure-time occupation. To promote education in the sciences. To promote education in the arts and history

Latest Income: £369,027
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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Ffotogallery Wales Limited

Arts, Heritage

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts and in particular in the medium of photography.

Latest Income: £368,733
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Stephen, Norwich

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Medieval church building with recently refurbished interior. Sunday services: 9.15am and 10.45am. Morning Prayer 9.30am Mon-Fri. Cafe serves food and drinks Mon-Sat 10am-3pm. The church can be hired on a not-for-profit basis for concerts, Christian & secular charity events & conferences.

Latest Income: £368,120
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Derby West Indian Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Leisure

Social, cultural and educational activities are undertaken by the Association and these include: Youth Club, Bowls, Dominoes, Darts, Board Games, Tai chi and Zumba.Supplementary Saturday School. Health Promotional events. Computer classes.Annual Derby Caribbean Carnival. Annual Summer Scheme.Black History month activities. Annual Youth Conference. Annual Christmas dinner.

Latest Income: £367,903
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Maa Krupa Foundation

Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage

Provide donations to organisations in India and Uganda in order to assist them in conducting surgeries on blind people, especially children so that they could restore them full or partial vision.

Latest Income: £367,445
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Foxfield Light Railway Society Limited

Heritage

Preserving and Operating a Heritage Steam Railway and Museum

Latest Income: £367,220
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Save Britain's Heritage

Heritage

SAVE Britain's Heritage campaigns for the preservation of historic buildings and the historic environment.

Latest Income: £366,837
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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198 Contemporary Arts And Learning LTD

Arts, Heritage

198 Contemporary Arts and Learning is a pre-eminent visual art space in Brixton, which explores the rich diversity of artistic practices informed by globalisation and emerging cultural identities. We foster creative synergies through a challenging artistic and education programme.

Latest Income: £366,233
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
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.