Heritage Charities
Discover 2,701 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.
Society For The Social History Of Medicine
Arts, Education, HeritageThe SSHM sponsors conferences, grants bursaries that help students attend conferences, and publishes a journal, a newsletter, and a book series.
War Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, HeritageThe memorial hall continues to provide a venue for local organizations from within and outside the parish of Perranzabuloe, for a wide range of activities and catering for all ages. The hall has completed an extension on the side of the hall, which will includes storage facilities for hall users. A kitchen, extra space on side of stage for Perranporth players and the pantomime.
Rugby School Combined War Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, LeisureThe Trustees apply the net annual income, and may, if necessary resort to the capital, in making awards to help the children of Old Rugbeians, who are in need of financial assistance, to attend or remain at Rugby School.
The Dorothy L Sayers Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritagePROMOTES PERFORMANCE & PUBLICATION OF SAYERS WORKS; MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVE FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION; COLLABORATES WITH DOROTHY L SAYERS CENTRE IN WITHAM AND WADE CENTER, WHEATON USA; AWARDS GRANTS TO YOUNG MUSICIAN, BELLRINGER, ACTOR, ROH APPRENTICE, AND RELEVANT OTHERS AS THEY ARISE. MEETINGS HELD IN UK, IN PERSON & BY ZOOM, SOMETIMES ALSO IN USA & EUROPE.
Tsung Tsin Association (uk) Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfare(1) the promotion of any charitable purpose for the relief and settlement of members of the Ha Ka dialect speaking Chinese community in the United Kingdom and particularly those members of the community who are infirmed and poor; and (2) the advancement of the education of the public in their unique history, literature, customs and traditions of the Ha Ka speaking Chinese community.
Hamsteels Community Hall Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, LeisurePROVIDE A VENUE FOR LOCAL GROUPS AND CLUBS. INC HISTORY GROUPSLUNCHEON CLUB FOR ELDERLY LOCAL RESIDENTSPARISH MEETINGSSOCIAL HOUSING MEETINGSPOLICE AND COMMUNITY MEETINGSVENUE FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUB INC BOWLS CLUB, LINE DANCING,ZUMBA History Group0001
Imago Mundi
Arts, HeritageProduces the bi-annual 'Imago Mundi: the International Journal for the History of Cartography'. It is also responsible for coordinating the biennial series of International Conferences in the History of Cartography. In general, its aim is to promote and extend interest in the academic history of cartography worldwide.
Gosport Living History Society
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance public education in 17th Century and lifestyle by presenting re-enactments in 17th Century style buildings @ Little Woodham, Grange Farm, Barrington Close Howe Road Gosport, Hants P.O.13 8NZ.. Also and in respect of other periods and venues as decided by the Gosport Living History Society.
Northamptonshire Record Society
Arts, HeritageThe editing and publication of materials relating to the history of the ancient County of Northamptonshire; stimulation of interest in Northamptonshire by arranging lectures, and by other means; maintenance of a library and its furnishings for the benefit of members of the Society; and the care of manuscripts, books, paintings and other objects which may be given or lent to the Society.
Concord Video And Film Council Limited
Arts, Education, HeritageProvides training DVDs and Videos to Social Services, Higher Education and Universities.Provides DVDs and Videos about the Arts to Higher & Further Education bodies plus Museums and Art Galleries etc.
Churchill War Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, Leisure1)The object of the charity is the provision & maintenance of a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for:a) meetings, lectures & classesb) other forms of recreation & leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
Robert Barker Or The Bridge House Trust (church Branch)
Heritage, ReligionFunds the upkeep, repair and maintenance of the fabric of St Mary The Virgin (Parish Church) Datchet and other support.
Thornbury And District Heritage Trust
Charity and VCS support, HeritageLOCAL MUSEUM RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON 3 DAYS A WEEK. COVERS THORNBURY TOWN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. CONSERVES AND DISPLAYS ARTEFACTS OF LOCAL PROVENANCE. UNDERTAKES SOME RESEARCH. RUNS ONE ASSOCIATED GROUP: ARCHAEOLOGY. ORGANISES OCCASIONAL PUBLIC TALKS AND WALKS.
The Thalidomide Society
Beneficiary group, HeritageThe Thalidomide Society works with thalidomide and similarly impaired people, their families and supporters. The Society provides a social network for thalidomide and similarly impaired people and strives to keep the story of thalidomide alive by working with media and medical professionals and students and all other people interested in the history of thalidomide.
The Society Of Friends Of The Fleet Air Arm Museum
Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionThe education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Fleet Air Arm Museum through the activities of a group of Members.
Historic Aircraft Flight Trust
Armed forces, HeritageThe Historic Aircraft Flight (HAF) Trust helps to preserve Historic Army Air Corps aircraft as a 'living museum' for veterans commemorative and memorial purposes, as an aid to recruiting and to supporting wider Army heritage in public. The Trust relies principally on donations. The fund is used to provide goods and services for the HAF that no longer available from or attributable to public funds.
Shorne Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageThe object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Shorne, Kent and the neighbourhood thereof The hall provides a large and a small hall, kitchen, car park and associated facilitiesRent is collected for the hire of the hall and funds applied for the insurance, maintenance and repair of the hall and fixtures and fittings.
Brocklebank Preservation Society Limited
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, HousingAs custodians of the Motor Tug Brocklebank on behalf of the Mersey Maritime Museum, the volunteers maintain this historic vessel in a mechanically and structurally sound and smart condition, all necessary insurances, surveys and dues being paid and bring credit to the museum when both in and away from her home port.
Farnham Castle
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageFarnham Castle's primary activity is the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the maintenance, repair or restoration of 12th century Farnham Castle, a nationally important historic site.
The John Gregson Trust
Heritage, ReligionAssisting Unitarian congregations to repair and conserve chapels of historical or architectural interest.
West Wales Maritime Heritage Society
Arts, HeritageAcquire, restore, maintain and use marine craft of historical interest.Sail and or display craft at maritime festivals and other events.Research maritime and linked history related to West Wales.Disseminate this information through displays, publications and other means.
Willaston Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageManages a hall for the benefit of the village of Willaston CH64
The Friends Of Aphrodisias Trust
Arts, Associations, HeritageThe promotion of research in archaeology, ancient and classical sculpture etc. particularly at aphrodisias. The dissemination of information relating thereto through publications, lectures and provision of sculpture casts.
The Strange And Amory Almshouse Charity
Heritage, HousingProvision of accommodation to persons of pensionable age. Maintenance and repair of said accommodation at Haycroft House, Meddon Street, Bideford - a block of six one bedroom flats
Willesborough Windmill Trust Limited
HeritageMaintenance and restoration of windmill, keeping it open to the public.
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.