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Heritage Charities

Discover 6,576 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,576
Charities
£5,185,607,911
Total Income
£591,424
Avg Income
92.6%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Bletchley Park Trust Limited

Heritage

To preserve and develop Bletchley Park as a world-class museum and heritage attraction which is open to the public 361 days a year, and provide an education programme both on-site and through outreach. Both functions are designed to enhance the understanding of its critical contribution to codebreaking and intelligence in World War II, and the birth of computers and electronic security.

Latest Income: £7,614,639
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Polish Catholic Mission

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

advancement of the Roman Catholic religionadvancement of religious education for the Polish Community relief of poverty for the Polish Community advance the study of Polish affairsspread the knowledge of Poland and Polish history and culturepromote research on Anglo-Polish relationspromote and finance the mutual exchange of Christian students between Great Britain and Poland.

Latest Income: £7,499,660
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Association For Cultural Exchange Limited

Arts, Education, Heritage

The Association provides study tours and courses; supports cultural exchange; promotes conferences, lectures, concerts, exhibitions, events, seminars and exchange visits of an educational nature; awards bursaries and scholarships and makes donations; supports education in history, music, art, architecture, design, literature, environmental studies, and theory of education.

Latest Income: £7,498,913
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ocean Conservation Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

Advance the education of the public in, and promote the conservation of, living marine and freshwater aquatic organisms by the provision of an aquarium and museum and other programmes of education and research and to disseminate the useful results of such research for the benefit of the public

Latest Income: £7,488,002
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Greenwich Foundation For The Old Royal Naval College

Armed forces, Education, Heritage

To preserve for the benefit of the nation the Old Royal Naval College site, buildings and monuments as being of historical, architectural and artistic importance, to allow the general public reasonable access to the site, and to educate the public thereon

Latest Income: £7,221,874
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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The British Museum Friends

Heritage

To support and assist the British Museum in maintaining and expanding its collections and services to scholars and to the general public.

Latest Income: £6,882,559
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Tate Foundation

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Tate Foundation's principal activities are to raise funds to support the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery

Latest Income: £6,605,246
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Motor Industry Heritage Trust

Heritage, Research

To establish and maintain for the benefit of the nation a motor vehicle museum and promote the preservation of motor vehicles, archives and artefacts relating to the British Motor Industry with historic, scientific or educative value.To exhibit and allow public access to such vehicles, archives and artefacts by means of exhibitions and demonstrate operation of any such vehicles or artefacts.

Latest Income: £6,317,317
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Postal Heritage Trust

Heritage

Educational Charity working to make the Royal Mail Archive and the Postal Heritage Trust collection accessible as widely as possible

Latest Income: £6,299,757
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Tullie House Museum And Art Gallery Trust

Arts, Heritage

Provide a Museum and Art Gallery for the citizens and visitors to the City of Carlise

Latest Income: £6,243,656
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Zoological Society Of East Anglia Limited

Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Research

ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ZOOLOGY, ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BY INSPIRING INTEREST BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ZOOLOGY AND STUDY OF ANIMALS BY RUNNING ONE OR MORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OR SCIENTIFIC ESTABLISHMENTS.PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO WILDLIFE AND NATURAL HISTORY AND RELATED SCIENTIFIC FIELDS, AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL HABITATS.

Latest Income: £6,191,511
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Remembrance Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Leisure, Research

Promotion of education and training in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transportandPromotion of education and training in the science and practice of agriculture, food production and management of rural resources by making arrangements for the provision and conduct of a college.

Latest Income: £6,084,000
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Fundraising for restoration. Publication of historical and technical information. Public meetings on related matters. Collection of archives and artefacts displayed on the Internet and available for research.

Latest Income: £6,051,895
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Worthing Theatres & Museum

Arts, Heritage, Social welfare

Worthing Theatres and Museum promotes arts and heritage, cultural events, the advancement of education and social inclusion in Worthing . The four venues we run are the Connaught Theatre and Studio, Pavilion Theatre, Assembly Hall and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.

Latest Income: £5,769,208
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Brooklands Museum Trust Limited

Heritage, Leisure

The preservation of the motoring and aviation heritages of Brooklands and environs; using that heritage to inspire future generations through the Museum's education service; and the provision of a world class tourist attraction whose popularity will attract visitor revenues to pay for the preservation and education.

Latest Income: £5,740,479
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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St Bartholomew's Heritage

Health, Heritage

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE AT THE HOSPITAL AND ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY OF LONDON, AND THROUGH SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT

Latest Income: £5,737,070
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Arundel Castle Trustees Limited

Heritage

The Charity preserves the buildings, grounds and chattels of Arundel Castle for public benefit to whom it gives access for a minimum of 100 days per annum. To maximise the public enjoyment and education by refurbishing and improving displays and the condition of artefacts, supported by hosting special events such as jousting, civil war re-enactments and other events in keeping with its history.

Latest Income: £5,701,722
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Sevenoaks Preparatory School Limited

Education, Heritage, Research

To carry on in Great Britain schools at or by means of which students may obtain educational instruction in languages mathematics geography and history and all other subjects whatsoever that may be included in a commercial, technical, scientific, classical or academic education.

Latest Income: £5,626,232
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Sherborne House Trust 2018

Charitable activities, Heritage

RESTORING, PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING SHERBORNE HOUSE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, INCLUDING THE THORNHILL MURALPROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN, THE ARTS, INCLUDING (a) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS; AND(b)FOSTERING AND PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC KNOWLEDGE,UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS

Latest Income: £5,610,869
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Dulwich Picture Gallery

Arts, Heritage

The charity took over on 1 April 2017 from the previous unincorporated charity no 1040942 set up in 1994 to preserve and maintain Dulwich Picture Gallery and its collection for the enjoyment of the public, mount art exhibitions and displays, and run a programme of public events and educational activities. Earlier records can be found at http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/about/what-we-do.

Latest Income: £5,608,843
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Sheffield Museums Trust

Heritage

The advancement of education by the establishment and maintenance of museums and galleries in Sheffield. The care, management, display and development of collections including the collection of Sheffield City Council.

Latest Income: £5,531,000
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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South West Lakes Trust

Heritage, Leisure

The Trust has charitable and trading activities, including safeguarding the environment and providing access and recreation for all abilities at its sites in Devon Cornwall and Somerset.Managing public access, education, conservation, forestry and land at 50 sites, 5,000 hectares of land with 2 million visits each year.Wheal Martyn is an independant China Clay Museum near St Austell

Latest Income: £5,495,414
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Ramsbury Manor Foundation

Facilities, Heritage

1. To preserve and conserve for the public benefit Ramsbury Manor, its gardens and surrounding estate and contents being of artistic, historical, architectural or constructional merit2.To advance the arts or education in particular by preserving and making available Ramsbury Manor and its contents to the public for their academic study, educational purposes and appreciation

Latest Income: £5,355,000
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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East Lancashire Light Railway Company Limited

Heritage

To preserve, restore and operate the railway lines, together with such lands and buildings adjacent thereto in Greater Manchester and Lancashire and in particular the East Lancashire Railway line, for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and for the permanent preservation, of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, road vehicles, equipment and relics.

Latest Income: £5,223,118
Areas of Operation: Bury
Status: Registered
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Eureka The National Children's Museum

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

To promote, maintain and advance public education by the promotion, establishment and maintenance of a museum or museums for children. It operates as a children's museum providing interactive educational exhibits and programmed workshops designed to increase child awareness, curiosity, understanding and enjoyment of the world in which we live.

Latest Income: £5,149,842
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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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.