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.
Epping Forest District Museum CIO
HeritageMuseum
The Bowerman Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionThe music room is used for concerts of classical music and is made available to other charitable organisations. The art gallery facilitates the exhibition to the public of the charity's portfolio of fine art. The conference centre is made available to church and discussion groups. A campsite is made available for youth work. Consideration is given to applications for charitable donations.
South Hampstead Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion, ResearchTo establish and maintain a synagogue or synagogues and related community facilities; to advance the education of the public in the Jewish religious and the many facets of the Jewish culture in particular but not exclusively by the provision of lectures and seminars of Jewish history, the Jewish religion, Jewish Philosophy and the Hebrew language ? both modern and biblical
Petersfield Museum And Art Gallery Limited
Arts, Environment, HeritageThe charity seeks to educate the public by the establishment and maintenance of a museum for items of historical and archaeological interest, archives, photographs, flora and fauna and arts and crafts especially those relating to the town of Petersfield and the surrounding area.
The Sid Vale Association CIO
Arts, Facilities, HeritageMonitoring planning applications with particular reference to the AONBKeeping footpaths open and useable .running the Sidmouth Museum.Supporting local history society.Publishing books/leaflets of local interestEnhancing the environment of the River Sid.Excursions and walks around the Sid Valley.Providing, improving and maintaining open spaces for the enjoyment of the public?
Lytham Town Trust Limited
HeritagePreservation of buildings of historical and architectural interest and letting of property
Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival
Arts, Heritage(a) To promote appreciation of and education in the arts, crafts & associated technologies, especially but not exclusively those of the cinema & moving image (b) To educate the public by encouraging the creative participation in the arts and crafts of cinema, video & moving image (c)To educate the public in the history, aesthetics and theory of moving image in all their aspects.
War Memorials Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, HeritageWar Memorials Trust works for the protection and conservation of war memorials in the UK. The charity provides an advisory service to anyone with a war memorial enquiry or concern as well as administering grants schemes which support repair and conservation works. It also provides educational material to engage young people with our war memorial heritage. Charity 1062255 was merged with this one.
Empathy Museum
Arts, HeritageFor the benefit of the public the promotion of moral or spiritual welfare or improvement of the community and the advancement of the arts by creating artworks that focus on the theme of empathy using a variety of forms including (but not limited to) theatre performance arts and interactive exhibitions.
The Dunwich Community Heritage Centre
HeritageA heritage centre that serves the local community as a social hub along side an education centre and museum which is a custodian of the relics and records of ancient and modern Dunwich, serving to educate and entertain the general public and the local community alike.
Baba Deep Singh Gurdwara
Arts, Heritage, ReligionTo advance the Sikh religion for the public benefit through -- operating as a Gurdwara (a Sikh place of worship),- holding regular services, discourses and other events that educate the local community,- classes to teach Punjabi, Kirtan, History and other Sikh-related subjects,- conduct weddings, funerals, birth naming, Sikh festivals and events
The Institute Of Heraldic And Genealogical Studies
Beneficiary group, HeritageEducation in Family history, genealogy, heraldry and other subjects auxiliary to history
Birmingham Conservation Trust
HeritageRestores historic buildings at risk in Birmingham. Promotes the enjoyment and understanding of Birmingham's historic buildings.
Penwith Galleries Limited
Arts, HeritageOperation of gallery for showing of visual and 3D arts & provision of affordable studio space
Kingsgate Workshops Trust
Arts, HeritagePromotion of art and arts activities by providing studios for artists, a gallery programme and an education facility.
Dutch Masters Foundation
Arts, HeritageThe Dutch Masters Foundation support helps each of these three Dutch cultural giants (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Nederlands Dans Theater and the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis) to continue to inspire, entertain and educate global audiences for generations to come.
The Base Greenham
Arts, HeritageThe Base opened in February 2019 in partnership with Greenham Trust and Corn Exchange Newbury Trust. A purpose built visual arts and craft venue, comprising a 110sqm gallery, 8 artist studios and a workshop space for participatory classes. We present a varied programme of touring exhibitions alongside work from local artists and a number of visual arts and craft courses and workshops.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Hilda With St Cyprian, Crofton Park
Associations, Economic and community development, Heritage, Religion1) Public worship and pastoral ministry in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England.2) Support for community activities /provision of community space through our division 'Crofton Park Community Link'.3) Space for reflection; enjoyment of grade 2 listed building.4) Providing community Voice and leadership/ other local boards6) Collecting for/ promoting other Charities
Worcestershire Heritage, Art And Museums
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo encourage and support public participation with the work of Worcester Art Gallery & Museum, The Commandery and Worcestershire County Museum through advocacy, publicity and the granting of donations and gifts for the purposes of developing the collections and furthering the work and activities of the museums.
Transport Museum Wythall
Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageDevelopment, operation & promotion of a transport museum. Displaying buses, coaches, battery electric vehicles & fire engines, on-going restoration programmes, undertakes research into aspects of public transport industry & assist others to do similar. Educational information/displays for general public, including school children.
Cornwall Historic Churches Trust
Heritage, ReligionThe Cornwall Historic Churches Trust was formed in 1955 to assist in the restoration and repair of Cornish churches which have architectural or historic merit. The Trust is a registered charity and churches and chapels of all denominations are eligible to apply for assistance.
Rccg Restoration Chapel
Heritage, ReligionThe Restoration Chapel is part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), and conducts Christian activities for the benefit of the local community and the congregation.
Charitable Purposes In Connection With Cleeve Hill Common
Environment, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureConservation management of unimproved limestone grassland, woodland, scrub and geological and archaeological features of Cleeve common. Provision of education on the natural habitat. Facilitation and management of outdoor recreation on Cleeve Common.
The Somerset And Dorset Railway Trust Ltd.
HeritageThe Trust aims to keep alive the history and importance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway and its predecessor companies, through the preservation, custodianship, display and interpretation of material evidence. Furthermore to promote and facilitate public understanding of the significance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway as a major cross country rail route.
The Cutlers' Hall Preservation Trust Limited
HeritageTo preserve and maintain for the benefit of the towns people of Sheffield the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of the Cutlers Hall.
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.