Heritage Charities
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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 Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages
Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareProvides housing for poor and aged members of trade unions and others, provides a museum for advancement of education of the public in the Tolpuddle Martyrs
The Heath And Hampstead Society
HeritageTo preserve parts of Hampstead Heath governed by the Hampstead Heath Act 1871 in their wild and natural state. To preserve the natural and characteristic features of the other parts of the Heath. To promote public interest in the study of natural history. To maintain the amenities and characteristics of the environs of the Heath and the buildings and streets of Hampstead.
War Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageVillage Hall for the use by the community for its various activities
The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust
Heritage, LeisureThe Foxton inclined plane trust is the voluntary organisation dedicated to the restoration of the foxton inclined plane boat lift and the preservation of its history.
The Shia Islamic Education Society
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareThe Shia Islamic Education Society has been set up to promote and advance the islamic religion in accordance with the principles of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith and for the relief of the poor belonging to the Shia sect. The managing trustee can raise funds for the upkeep, restoration and repair of the buildings used for this purpose and to provide other services to meet these objectives.
The Llandudno Junction Village War Memorial
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisurePensioner's Club. Keep fit classes. Nursery Sessions. Baby Clinic. Disabled classes. Meetings of all kinds for the Community. Local voting venue.Dance classes.Ocasional parties,Coffee mornings, Fund raising events.
The Williton War Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureMAINTENANCE OF RECREATION GROUND
The Gilstrap Charity
Arts, HeritageThe advancement of public knowledge and understanding of features of historical interest in the area of benefit
Comberbach War Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageManage a village hall for the benefit of the local community.
Aldenham War Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageOperation of a village hall in Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire
The Burnley And District Historical Society
Arts, HeritageA series of lectures during the winter. Visits to places of Historical interest. The publication of local history books. To help people with historical research.
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas
HeritageThe academic study of early Christianity within its historical context, including its theological, socio-economic, religious and political dimensions.
Friends Of St Mary's Mapledurwell
Associations, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageThe Charity makes contributions for the maintenance, restoration and improvement of the Church of Mary's Mapledurwell in the County of Hampshire. Also the Charity supports local students with a contributions towards Tertiary education fees, makes grants to support local , village activities and schools and makes donations to local , national and international Charities.
The British Agricultural History Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageTo promote the study of all aspects of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society, through the publication of a biannual journal, a newsletter and a website.
War Memorial Hall At Platt
Facilities, HeritageProvides accomodation within the Memorial Hall for the use of the community
Ribchester Museum Of Roman Antiquities
HeritageRibchester Roman museum is in demand as an educational resource. It has one of the most educational and informative Roman displays in the northwest and a collection of Roman artefacts unrivalled in Lancashire, many of these artefacts have been recovered from archaeological excavations in Ribchester. It has educational, research and storage facilities. The museum is administered by a governing char
Seagrave War Memorial Hall
Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, HeritageProvision of village hall as a local amenity for a range of activities - local schools and community events and for fundraising.
Castle Point Transport Museum Society
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance public education by establishing and publically exhibiting a collection of historic vehicles and transport related artefacts.
Cray Valley War Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe provision and maintenance of the Village Hall and annexe for use by the inhabitants of St Mary Cray and the neighbourhood. 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 life for the said.
The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
Armed forces, HeritageTo educate the public and members of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment in the history of the Royal Hampshire Regiment and its military accomplishments; and to uphold the traditions and perpetuate the deeds of the Royal Hampshire Regiment by the preservation and public exhibition of the Regimental Collection consisting of documents, artefacts and other items of the Royal Hampshire Regiment.
Kirkby Moorside War Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageThe provision and maintenance of the Memorial Hall for the use of residents of the parish of Kirkbymoorside and surrounding area.
The Royal Anglian Regiment Museum
HeritageThe charity provides a museum to show, through multi media displays, to all ages, the history of the East Anglian Regiments and the Royal Anglian Regiment from 1958. The museum is located at the Imperial War Museum site at Duxford, just outside Cambridge.
Westonzoyland Engine Trust
HeritageVoluntary run museum of steam power and land drainage. Owner of grade 2* (star) listed building and 1861 steam powered drainage machine, and many other exhibits.
The Catholic Record Society
Arts, HeritageThe Catholic Record Society was established with the aim of advancing education in connection with the history of Roman Catholicism in the British Isles since the reformation. The activities of the society are the collation and review of articles for inclusion in the society's journal and in the publication of manuscripts and other texts in the society's volumes/monographs, the 3 day annual confer
Churchill College Archives Trust
Education, HeritageTo advance education in the life of Sir Winston Churchill by providing financial assistance towards the care control and preservation for the public benefit of the collections of historical and educational value, previously the property of Sir Winston, placed in the Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, and of all other archives papers and documents under the control of Churchill College.
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.