Heritage Charities
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The Gloucester And Bristol Diocesan Association Of Church Bell Ringers
Heritage, ReligionSupport and encourage full-circle church bell ringing. Provide financial support to appropriate belfry restoration projects in affiliated churches.
Stuart Memorial Hall
Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareThe Trustees manage the Tempsford Stuart Memorial Village Hall. The Hall is used by the community for different social events. More widely, people come from areas surrounding the Hall for events such as weddings, christening parties, birthday parties, craft events, business meetings and other activities. Another charity, the Tempsford Museum & Archives leases two rooms in the Hall
John White Homes (war Memorial) Trust
Heritage, HousingProvision of housing for needy - selection based on criteria set out in Trust Deed - foremost being length of domicile within the Town of Higham Ferrers.
Ampleforth Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe village hall is used on several days of the week. The user groups include toddler group, occasional use by the local school, art classes and fitness classes, historical society, gardening club, church youth group and community library.The hall offers excellent facilities for meetings, lectures, receptions, exhibitions, coffee mornings, theatrical entertainments and dances.
Dial Post Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Heritage, LeisurePilates, aerobics/yoga, table tennis, flamenco dancing, bowls, bingo, whist drive, bird club, history club, band practices, exhibitions, local -, parish council -, WI -, WSCC meetings, private parties and dances; catering for all ages.
The Narrow Boat Trust Limited
HeritageTo preserve and restore narrowboats and canal craft of all descriptions for the benefit of the public, and where possible promote the use of such boats in commercial canal carrying.
Crampton Tower Railway Museum Society
HeritageMuseum of local history , dedicated to local born engineer Thomas Crampton, displays of model railways, stagecoach, local transport history, town history plus relevant transport history of East Kent. Plus encouraging other small local amenity groups and providing a hub for their activities and a meeting place.
The Wymondham Heritage Society
HeritageThe society provides an accredited museum with interesting and changing displays of local interest. The society encourages interest in Wymondham past, present and future. Regular monthly meetings are held and a newsletter is published. The society seeks to protect the local environment and the town's conservation area is closely supervised.
Friends Of Greenwich Park
Associations, Crime and Justice, Environment, Heritage, LeisureTo secure the preservation, protection and enhancement of Greenwich Park. To promote and maintain high standards of horticulture, arboriculture, wildlife, public amenities, planning, architecture. traffic management and policing in Greenwich Park. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Greenwich Park.
Quranic Arabic Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageThe teaching of courses with DVDs on Qur'anic Arabic are benefiting adults male and female in Birmingham but thousands of people internationally on satellite TV. The QAF project on Bayt al-Qur'an, the House of Wisdom and Peace, the first of its kind in the West. It will attract scholars from the world over, who will be benefiting from a large number of Arabic manuscripts in Europe.
Cumbria Family History Society
Beneficiary group, HeritageTo promote and encourage the public study of British family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to Cumbria; to promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
Ipstones War Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureMain Hall seating approx 200 people with stage and bar, licensed for music and dancing. 3 smaller meeting rooms all with disabled access and wc. Wifi. 2 kitchens, Grounds: open access,football pitch, tennis court, children's play area .Weekly doctors surgery, 3x weekly cafe, various regular groups; guide movement, yoga, pilates, WI, youth club, etc
Pitstone And Ivinghoe Museum Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageMuseum, basically of farming and rural life in the area, but including other displays of wider interest and appeal, and demonstrations from a wide selection of skills and crafts on open days. Open to the general public 9 days a year, see website for times and dates; open for private parties by arrangement, see website for further details. Ample free parking; ~90% wheelchair access.
Friends Of Cirencester Parish Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe Charity assists in the care, preservation and adornment of the Parish Church or any other ancient and historic buildings vested in the Cirencester Parochial Church Council, together with their goods and ornaments, and also assists the PCC with the execution of their religious purposes.
Lauderdale House Trust
Heritage, HousingLeaseholder and landlord of Lauderdale House, a Grade II listed building
The Wandle Industrial Museum
Associations, Education, Facilities, HeritageA museum providing information about the history of industrial activity in the Wandle Valley with particular reference to the River Wandle and its mills both at its premises in Mitcham and by way of outreach to schools and community centres
The Farnham (building Preservation) Trust Limited
HeritageThe principal object of the charity is the preservation of historical, architectural and constructional heritage in Farnham and its environs.
Canvey Island War Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisureclubs, activities, dancing, fitness, social
Theydon Garnon Church Fabric Fund
Heritage, ReligionThe sole purpose of this fund is to finance the ongoing building maintenance and upkeep of All Saints Church, at Theydon Garnon in Essex.
The Club House Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Saving of livesWe provide sporting & recreational activities to children & adults including table tennis, martial arts, . room hire for public and private meetings such as the Over 50's Computer Club, Irish Dancing, Over 55 luncheon club, toddles group councillors surgery and residents group. A local history group meet at the Club. A Church Group uses the building on Sunday mornings.
The Church Houses
Heritage, Housing, ReligionMaintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of Watlington
The Kensington Society
Economic and community development, Facilities, HeritageTo preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture and planning in its future development and by protecting, preserving and improving its buildings, open spaces and other features of beauty or historic or public interest.
The Tools And Trades History Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritagePublic displays, demonstrations and talks, Public access to a TATHS Hall of Tools in Amberley Museum, Public access to a TATHS Library in the Museum of English Rural Life,Interchange of information with individuals and organisations worldwideResearch and funding researchPublication of journals, technical notes, research works and out of print material e.g. Victorian trade catalogues
Bredgar Village Hall
Associations, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTHE VILLAGE HALL IS THE MAIN PUBLIC AMENITY IN THE VILLAGE. IT IS USED EVERY DAY DURING TERM TIME BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL FOR LUNCHES, PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ASSEMBLIES. OTHER REGULAR USERS ARE THE KEEP FIT CLUB, THE BOWLS CLUB, THE JUDO CLUB, THE WI AND THE HISTORY SOCIETY. IT IS ALSO HIRED BY THE CRICKET CLUB AND THE CHURCH. THE HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE
The Family History Society Of Cheshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageAdvances the education of the public in the study of Family History in all its many aspects. There are groups who meet throughout Cheshire and elsewhere.
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.