Heritage Charities
Discover 2,701 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.
City United Reformed Church Charity
Heritage, ReligionApplying the charity's net income: a) For the upkeep and repair of the City United Reformed Church, Cardiff, and the maintenance of the service there. b) For the furthering of the religious and other charitable work of that church.
Ringwood Meeting House Association Limited
HeritageLocal heritage centre, local history centre.We open for plays, musicand sell tea/coffee every morning
Burpham War Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureSports Pavilion
North Cadbury Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureGeneral charitable purposes. Arts/culture. Sport/recreation.Community Building & Playing Field for the benefit of the community. Activities include Toddler Group, Table Tennis, Archaeology Group, Womens Group, Horticultural Society, various adult Classes (Art Class & Daisy Foundation etc.) and usage by the local Community, School and Church
Chilvers Coton Centre Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageHire of rooms to community groups or individuals, facilities for research through our computers and hard copy archives, open days and events, exhibitons, Victorian Schooldays, Museum of local industry. Currently undertaking major regeneration of building to provide even better services. Building work is almost complete (May 2019).
The Yorkshire Philosophical Society
Facilities, Heritage, ResearchThe objectives of the Society are to stimulate public understanding of the sciences, including natural, physical, social and archaeological sciences, through lectures, grants, sponsorship and educational activities. The Society runs an annual series of around 20 public lectures, and maintains an interest in the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York, which it originally founded in the 1820s.
Walton-On-Thames Community Arts Trust
Arts, Facilities, HeritageProvision of varied and high quality arts facilities by means of a Community Arts Centre, comprising a performance space, craft studio, Gallery and Cafe Bar, - Riverhouse - in Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
Huddersfield Canal Society Limited
Heritage, Saving of livesThe Charity was set up to oversee the restoration and reconstruction of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Broad Canal for the use of the public. The Charity now exists to promote preserve maintain and improve the canal.
The Hampshire Field Club And Archaeological Society
HeritageHistory and Archaeology
The Elmswell Amenities Association
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageThe Association owns the Elmswell memorial building leased to the County Council and the adjacent memorial garden maintained by volunteers. It publishes the Elmswell Newsletter delivered free to all households and businesses within the area of benefit on a monthly basis entirely supported by advertising.
London Topographical Society
Arts, HeritageThe London Topographical Society concentrates exclusively on making available, to itsmembers and the general public, material illustrating the history, growth and topography ofLondon. Since its foundation in 1880, the Society has reproduced an unrivalled selection of historicmaps, plans and views of London. It also publishes books and monographs containing originalresearch.
The Bolitho Madron Charity
Facilities, HeritageThe provision & maintenance of Landithy village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit. The provision and maintenace of a memorial garden for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit with the object of improving the conditions of life for such persons.
The Society Of Dilettanti Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, HeritageThe charity helps museums, libraries and the National Trust to acquire archives and works of art and makes grants towards the conservation of historic buildings, in both cases where there is a connection with the Society of Dilettanti. The charity's Normanby Fund makes an annual travel award for visiting classical sites and museums in Greece, Italy or the Eastern Mediterranean.
Broadstone War Memorial Hall
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageAs a village hall it continues to provide a building and facilities for all age groups, especially young and elderly persons, whom are regular users. Many organisations who use the hall are registered charities for fundraising.
Norfolk And Norwich Archaeological Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe society provides lectures, excursions, visits, walks and study days, which are open to the public. There is also a library which is open to members and others by appointment, and a journal, which is distributed to members and libraries. The society also offers research grants and book grants to students of archaeology or history, and grant assistance for archaeological projects.
The Afnan Library Trust
Arts, HeritageMaintaining, developing and expanding the collection of books, manuscripts and archive material of the late Hasan M Balyuzi as the core collection of a research library (The Afnan Library) in accordance with Mr Balyuzi's testamentory wishes.
Bury St Edmunds Town Trust
HeritageBuilding preservation trust operating in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
The Great Eastern Railway Society
Charitable activities, HeritageThe principal object of the Great Eastern Railway Society is to promote the advancement of public education and knowledge of the Great Eastern Railway, its predecessors, successors and associated railway companies by historical research and study.
Peppard War Memorial Hall (1914-1918)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfareThis is a village hall serving a scattered community.Regular bookings include WI, Toddlers Group, Baby group, Table Tennis, , Amateur dramatics,over 60's Lunch Club, Pilates. Regular fund raising social events.Private bookings from local residents for children's parties, weddings etc.Some use by Health Walkers, ramblers.
The Budleigh Salterton Arts Centre And Museum
HeritageThe establishment and maintenance of an arts centre and museum for the benefit of the inhabitants of the beneficial area and visitors thereto.
The Light Dragoons Heritage Trust (museum Of The Light Dragoons)
Armed forces, HeritageProviding information and public awareness of the Regiment it's role,achievement and local connections through interesting and innovative display of the collections thereby contributing to the projection of a positive image of the Army.
Bow Village Hall And Field
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ReligionThe Charity maintains and lets the property known as Bow Village Hall, it is used on a regular basis by various organisations including Pre-School Playgroup, Parochial Church Council, Scouts, Short Mat Bowling, Local History Society, Bow Water Works Committee, Parish Council and various health & fitness classes.The building is also let to individuals for private functions & fund raising events.
The Hampton War Memorial Charity
HeritageTo provide accommodation for men and women who have served in H M Forces
Regional Furniture Society
HeritageResearch and dissemination of history of regionality in furniture design and construction.
The London Natural History Society
Arts, Environment, HeritageMembers study and record the plants, birds, insects and other wildlife, and their habitats, in the London area, through field meetings, talks, and publications. The general public is welcome at all events. Grants are available to support research and the conservation of biodiversity.
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.