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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.

United Charities And Others

Beneficiary group, Heritage

Support to needy elderly and young families by issuing vouchers in Summer and Christmas time, that can be exchanged for goods in a supermarket in the Marlow. A Victorian charity, but now trading as Marlow United Charities, was 9 smaller charities but merged in 1898. Its main charitable service is the distribution of food vouchers in summer and Christmas time to needy families in the town.

Latest Income: £42,154
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Twyford Waterworks Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

The aim of the Trust is to preserve Twyford Waterworks as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and to develop its educational and leisure potential through the formation of a Museum of Water Supply.

Latest Income: £41,629
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Datchet Recreation Centre Charitable Trust

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The upkeep and maintenance of a village hall which, for the public benefit, is available for hire within the local area for business, social and recreational purposes.

Latest Income: £41,540
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Cooper Art Collection

Arts, Heritage

Maintain and enhance Cooper Art Collection, make it accessible to general public and to encourage and promote art generally in the Barnsley Metropolitan District.

Latest Income: £41,290
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Society For The Study Of French History

Heritage

Education and research

Latest Income: £41,056
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Wilton Community Centre

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The trustees administer and maintain a building for the use of by local charities, organisations and inhabitants of Wilton and the surrounding areas for such activities as fund raising, meeting facilities and recreational purposes.The work of maintaining a booking diary, keeping accounts and daily maintenance and upkeep of the facility is undertaken by the trustees with the help of a caretaker.

Latest Income: £41,034
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Westbury Wild Life Park Foundation

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Providing a sanctuary for the maintenance, preservation and breeding of wild birds, animals, plants, insects or other wild life. Managing and restoring the parks natural and architectural features to facilitate conservation projects, educational activities and recreation.

Latest Income: £40,957
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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John Burrill Almshouses

Facilities, Heritage, Housing

The Charity provides 7 homes for residents in peaceful, maintained gardens.Residents live rent free and make a modest contribution towards heating bills and the fabric. Each unit has an allotment if required. The Charity is independent and receives no regular financial help.Local organizations have helped with renovation and restoration programs.

Latest Income: £40,916
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Fownhope New Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage

Operation of Fownhope New Memorial Hall for benefit of local residents, clubs and other organisations.

Latest Income: £40,516
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Hemsby Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

General charitable purposes. Education/Training. Sport/Recreation. Arts/Culture

Latest Income: £40,379
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Littleborough Coach House Trust Limited

Arts, Heritage

Provision of a community resource in the form of preservation of a listed coach house; comprising a heritage centre, an art gallery where local artists can exhibit and sell their works and two function rooms which can be hired on an hourly basis and which provides the base for several local groups/societies enabling delivery of weekly / monthly / annual classes, events and exhibitions

Latest Income: £40,147
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Ironbridge Gorge Museum

Associations, Heritage

The objects of the charity are to provide financial assistance to the charity registered as the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Limited to secure the preservation, restoration, improvement, enhancement and maintenance of features of historic and industrial importance.

Latest Income: £40,089
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Society Of St Augustine Of Canterbury

Heritage, Religion

Promotion and advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in England & Wales including aid of the upkeep and maintenance of the official residence of the Archbishop of Westminster and the place of meeting of the Catholic Ecclesiastical Authorities in England & Wales

Latest Income: £39,872
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Central Council Of Church Bell Ringers

Heritage, Religion

We bring ringers together, and represent them nationally and internationally, to promote public awareness of church bells and change ringing. We provide advice and assistance and information to church authorities and ringing societies. We assist in the provision, restoration and maintenance of church bells.

Latest Income: £39,698
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Adnams Community Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

The Adnams Community Trust supports good causes within 25 miles of Southwold. Grants range from £100 to £2,500. National charities may apply providing the grant is for use exclusively within the Adnams Community Trust catchment area. Grants are made under the headings of Health & Social Welfare, Education, Recreation, The Arts, Buildings/Community Facilities, History, Environment/Conservation.

Latest Income: £39,658
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The St James Clerkenwell Charity

Heritage, Religion

The objects are the repair and maintenance of the Church of St James, Clerkenwell and the furtherance of the charitable work of that church.

Latest Income: £39,418
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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The Memorial Gardens

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage

OPERATION OF CAR PARK & LEASE OF CAFE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR UPKEEP OF THE MEMORIAL GARDENS AND WAR MEMORIAL

Latest Income: £39,368
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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North Tyneside Steam Railway Association

Heritage

Promotion of railway activities. Supporting Tyne and Wear Museums in the running of the Stephenson Railway.

Latest Income: £39,063
Areas of Operation: North Tyneside
Status: Registered
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The Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust Limited

Heritage

The rescue of historic buildings at risk within the county of Wiltshire with a view to their long term survival.

Latest Income: £38,837
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Drinkstone War Memorial Institute

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The charity provides a Village Memorial Hall for the benefit of the local village community and others for recreational, educational and social purposes.

Latest Income: £38,832
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The British Institute Of Organ Studies

Arts, Heritage

The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) exists to encourage and promote the study of the pipe organ, its history and design, and to increase appreciation and understanding of its music by both organists and the general public. The society serves effectively as the amenity society for the British organ and lobbies Governmentand other national bodies on behalf of the instrument.

Latest Income: £38,801
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Royal Marines Historical Society

Armed forces, Heritage

To inform and educate the serving Corps and the general public on the history and traditions of the Royal Marines and to initiate, support or carry out the necessary research to achieve these objectives.

Latest Income: £38,788
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Canon Jeffrey's Charity

Heritage, Religion

The income generated from the letting of All Saints Lodge is used to support the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church and the maintenance of services therein.

Latest Income: £38,709
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Wiltshire Family History Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

A. To promote and encourage the public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Wiltshire. B. To promote the preservation, security, accessibility of archival material.

Latest Income: £38,683
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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The UK Society For Protection Of Nature In Israel

Environment, Heritage, Research

To involve and educate the public in Britain about1) nature conservation in Israel2) to promote educational activities and scientific study of the wildlife , flora, fauna , water , soils and natural resources of Israel/The Holy Land3) help preserve sites of special historical and scientific significance in Israel

Latest Income: £38,674
Areas of Operation: Israel
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.