Heritage Charities
Discover 6,576 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The David And Claudia Harding Foundation
Education, HeritageThe Foundation's primary focus has been funding academic scholarships and fellowships, but it has also supported many other causes such as art galleries, museums and humanitarian appeals. The Foundation does not make contributions in response to unsolicited requests.
The Land Restoration Trust
Facilities, HeritageThe Land Trust manages public open spaces on behalf of and with local communities. We are a dynamic, commercially focussed organisation whose financial strength enables us to benefit both communities and businesses across the country by providing cost effective, sustainable and secure management solutions for green open spaces.
Japan House London Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageMakes grants to charitable projects and organisations (particularly Japan House London) and carries out activities which advance the culture (both traditional and modern), institutions, people, heritage, history and language of Japan.
Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Wildlife Trust
Environment, Heritage, ResearchThe Trust exists to advance, promote and further conservation maintenance and protection of wildlife and its habitats, places of natural beauty, places of zoological, botanical, geographical, archaeological or scientific interest and features of landscape with geological, physiographical or amenity value in particular, but not exclusively in ways that further biodiversity.
The Tank Museum Limited
HeritageTo conserve, develop and interpret the national collection of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles, to enable people to better understand armoured warfare, and its impact on society-past, present and future.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust
Charity and VCS support, HeritageA living museum providing educational experiences of operating UK railway heritage, preservation and access to historic steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, structures, artefacts and archives, with the welfare benefits of volunteering opportunities and conservation of its species rich lineside environment in a National Park.
The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Trust's primary objectives are the presentation of The Historic Dockyard Chatham, the most complete 18th Century dockyard in the world, and the education of the public in its historical, architectural and arcaheological importance.
The National Army Museum
Armed forces, HeritageTo interpret and communicate the objects in the Museum's care in ways which inspire, provide enjoyment and provoke questions from the NAM's users.By so doing show the impact of the British Army on the making of Britain from the Middle Ages to the present day and on the role of Britain in the world.
The Piece Hall Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchTo promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment by the preservation of The Piece Hall as a historic building and advance the education of the public in arts, sciences and history.
Royal Pavilion And Museums Trust
HeritageThe Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust aims to deliver a World class museum and heritage service for the city of Brighton and Hove which will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally for excellence, quality and the educational experience for its visitors.
York Museum & Gallery Trust
Arts, HeritageMuseum and gallery services for residents of and visitors to York and the surrounding areas.
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Limited
HeritageThe principal activities of the Trust are the preservation of historic properties and the development and management, as an educational charity, of Museums relating to the industrial, social and economic history of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site and related areas, with particular reference to the Industrial Revolution.
County Hall Arts
Arts, Education, HeritageTo advance the education of people in the arts for the public benefit in particular the arts of drama, dance, music, motion pictures and the culinary arts, primarily but not exclusively, through the provision of financial assistance in the education, access and creation of arts and culture and, to establish and maintain an art gallery and/or museum and/or culinary art school for the public benefit
Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public by the acquisition, restoration, preservation, exhibition or operation of LMS Steam Locomotive 6100 'Royal Scot' and other steam locomotives, rolling stock, equipment and artefacts, relics, documents and records of historic interest as the trustees may from time to time decide.
The South West Heritage Trust
HeritageMuseum and curatorial services in Somerset, caring for over 3 million museum objects and operating 3 county museums.Statutory Archives and Local Studies services in Somerset and Devon, providing access to public records.Historic Environment conservation advice to local authorities and partners in Somerset. 400 acres of landscape sites managed.Heritage Education provision across all services.
Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureAdvancement and support of education, culture, arts, heritage and history; provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations and public cemeteries and crematoria;the promotion and preservation of good health through community participation in healthy recreation;any other charitable purposes as determined by the Trustees.
The Thursford Collection
HeritageThe Thursford Collection operates as a steam engine and organ museum and conducts a Christmas Spectacular Show in Thursford Norfolk.
Becht Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Environment, Heritage, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe trustees shall hold the fund and its income for such charities/charitable purposes, throughout the world, as the trustees shall determine, in particular the preservation and restoration of biodiversity and humanitarian aid for the young and disadvantaged. Educational programmes supporting the key areas of focus are also considered.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Arts, HeritageTo promote in every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and works of William Shakespeare.To maintain and preserve the Shakespeare birthplace properties for the benefit of the nation.To provide and maintain a museum and a library of books, manuscripts, records of historical interest and objects of antiquity with reference to Shakespeare, his life works and times.
The National Gallery Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the Trust are the advancement of education and the charitable objects of the National Gallery. The Trust achieves this by making grants to organisations.
The Cheltenham Trust
Health, Heritage, LeisureThe advancement and support of education, culture, arts and heritage including the provision of museums, galleries, events and activities. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare. The promotion of good health and wellbeing through community and public participation in healthy recreation and activities.
The Paul Mellon Centre For Studies In British Art
Arts, HeritageThe Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art was established for charitable purposes to advance the education in, & appreciation & understanding of British art history & architecture, in the UK & elsewhere by engaging in & promoting research, publishing books & journals, holding academic events & education programmes, providing library & archive resources, & awarding grants & fellowships.
Restless Development
HeritageRESTLESS DEVELOPMENT is an INGO with a mission to "harness the collective power of young leaders to create a better world"- working across 4 impact priority areas. It has been operating since 1985 under charity no. 292492. On 1 October 2009 it incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and therefore began operating under the charity no. above. Pl refer charity no. 292492 for accounting history
Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited
Arts, HeritageThe Belgrade Theatre is the major arts and cultural facility in Coventry and the only building-based professional producing theatre company in the city. Corey Campbell, as Artistic Director, seeks to restore the Belgrade's reputation as a high quality producing house and to present a broad spectrum of excellent work that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Belgrade is highly respected.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Environment, Facilities, Heritage, ResearchRECORD, STUDY AND PROTECT PLACES AND OBJECTS OF ORNITHOLOGICAL, ENTOMOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL, GEOLOGICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST, OR OF NATURAL BEAUTY; OWN AND MANAGE NATURE RESERVES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND CONTROL OF PLANTS AND WILD CREATURES LIVING THEREIN; PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND ENCOURAGE STUDY AND RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES.
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.