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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.

War Memorial Hall, Trefeglwys

Facilities, Heritage

Provision and upkeep of community hall for use by all members of the village and surrounding area, thus enhancing the community life of the inhabitants of Trefeglwys by providing communal facilities and promoting community projects of a charitable nature.

Latest Income: £63,267
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Milford Haven Heritage And Maritime Museum

Education, Heritage

To record and illustrate the history of the town and waterway of Milford Haven. To promote the education of Milford Haven history to local schools and colleges.

Latest Income: £63,102
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield South West District Scout Council

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

Activities include an active and wide ranging programme of events in the pursuit of scouting principles; a badge shop selling badges and associated items to scout groups; the maintenance and upkeep of Scammonden Activity Centre, which provides the opportunity for youth groups and commercial organisations to stay at the Centre; and a shop at the Activity Centre selling stationery and refreshments.

Latest Income: £62,345
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Doctor And Mrs Alfred Darlington Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage

Payment of grants to registered charities operating in the West Country. Charities with a medical bias. Charities concerned with nature conservation and preservation of historic buildings. Charities concerned with the care of the elderly. Charities concerned with the saving of life and the improvement of the quality of life of the handicapped. The Trustees have complied Section 4-Charity Act 2006

Latest Income: £62,279
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Society For Army Historical Research

Armed forces, Arts, Heritage

The objects of the society shall be the encouragement of army historical research, and the promotion and maintenance of regimental and military traditions including:- a) Research, (b) Quarterly Publication of a Journal contaning original articles, military manuscripts and other material, advice and encouragement to those interested including students, and a lecture programme

Latest Income: £62,248
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wincanton War Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage

HALL HIRE VENUE

Latest Income: £62,119
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Pyrford Village War Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage

To develop and enhance the facilities in the Village Hall for the use of the communities in Pyford and Woking

Latest Income: £61,977
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Chilham Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage

The administration, maintenance and upkeep of Chilham village hall for use in accordance with the objects set out in the constitution.

Latest Income: £61,949
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Cumberland And Westmorland Antiquarian And Archaeological Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

Funds historical and archaeological research with grants to volunteer groups, schools, museums and academic/professional researchers. Operates a website with accessible heritage information. Support local historical societies in studying the historical environment. Holds study days, lectures and visits. Publishes a respected annual journal, plus books and other publications.

Latest Income: £61,306
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Waterworks Museum - Hereford

Education, Heritage

To operate an industrial heritage museum that preserves and exhibits a wide range of engines/pumps/artefacts used in the water industry in Herefordshire and Wales. Many engines are regularly shown fully working (in-steam). The Museum provides educational services and guided tours can be provided for schools and community groups. The Museum may be hired for community meetings and functions.

Latest Income: £61,287
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Museum Of The Mercian Regiment (worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Collection)

Armed forces, Heritage

To collect, preserve and display items relating to the History of the Regiment and to provide information to the public

Latest Income: £61,028
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Society Of Friends Of The Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, through the activities of a group of Friends.

Latest Income: £60,830
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Pickering War Memorial Charitable Trust

Facilities, Heritage

The provision and maintenance of a unique community facility which is Pickering Memorial Hall. This provides a dynamic focal point for all local charities, businesses and the people of Pickering, at minimal non profit making cost to users.

Latest Income: £60,623
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The North Devon Athenaeum

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

The North Devon Athenaeum provides resources and advice to the general public on local and family history within the North Devon and West Country area. The North Devon Athenaeum holds and maintains extensive collections of local and general interest books, as well as historical documents about local and family history.

Latest Income: £60,559
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Institute And War Memorial

Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Social welfare

our aim is to serve the community, young people, older people, school, education teach people to comunicate, and social events

Latest Income: £60,465
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Cornwall Family History Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

Family history & genealogy

Latest Income: £60,446
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Society For Medieval Archaeology

Heritage

Education, research, publicaton of research

Latest Income: £60,142
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Elham Valley Line Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Housing

The charity manages a countryside centre and tea room in an historic local barn, moved from the site of the Channel Tunnel complex, housing local historic artefacts and information. It also manages an adjacent museum dedicated to the Elham Valley Line Railway, housing many rail based artefacts and the English half of the original model from the Channel Tunnel Exhibition Centre.

Latest Income: £60,099
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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West Smethwick Park

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The park contains a range of facilities for visitors and users including grass sport football and cricket (grass and sytnthtic). Multi Use Games Area, large children's Play Area, fishing pools, Youth Shelter, community pavilion, outdoor gym equipment, historical features, and network of footpaths for walking. The park friends group organises a range of activites/events throughout the year.

Latest Income: £60,014
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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The Maritime Workshop

Heritage

Restores maritime relics, arefacts and ship's fittings

Latest Income: £59,870
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Kent County Association Of Change Ringers' Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage

The object of the Kent County Association Of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund is to advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the county of Kent or that part of London formerly in the county of Kent for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations by the making of grants from the fund.

Latest Income: £59,854
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Ellel Village Hall Trust

Facilities, Heritage

To provide a village hall or other community building and associated open space for the benefit of all the residents of Ellel Parish, Lancashire, and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £59,753
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Magic Lantern

Crime and Justice, Education, Health, Heritage, Housing

Magic Lantern runs interactive art history workshops in schools and a range of adult groups including prisons, homeless centres and hospices. We show that anyone can understand and enjoy art. We also show how art can enhance and bring to life any curriculum subject or topic and can help develop a range of life skills including problem solving, critical thinking, communication and confidence.

Latest Income: £59,738
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Kingswood Heritage Museum Trust

Heritage

ESTABLISH A MUSEUM TO PROMOTE, AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF KINGSWOOD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Latest Income: £59,705
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Michael The Archangel Church, Mere, Wiltshire

Associations, Heritage, Religion

The preservation, repair and maintenance of the fabric and furnishing of the church of St Michael the Archangel,Mere, and to promote its use as a place of worship. To promote the appreciation of the Church of St Michael the Archangel as a building of architectural and historical interest.

Latest Income: £59,578
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
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.