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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.

Friends Of St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Associations, Heritage, Religion

To support and encourage the Dean and Chapter in their work and to add to the fabric and beauty of the Cathedral by contributing towards to its restoration, maintenance and improvements as a token of the gratitude which the people of Suffolk, and others, owe to Almighty God.

Latest Income: £28,232
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Stourton Memorial Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage

WE PROVIDE THE FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BOTH LOCALLY AND OTHERWISE TO CARRY OUT A RANGE OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT VARIOUS EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUND-RAISING, EDUCATION AND BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. Stourton Memorial Hall was built by the late Sir Henry Arthur Hoare as a permanent memorial to his son Captain "Harry" Hoare and other local men killed in WWI.

Latest Income: £28,042
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Restore - Burn And Wound Research

Education, Health, Heritage

Restore is dedicated to working towards a future free from the physical and psychological damage of scarring, supporting outstanding doctors as Research Fellows, supervised from Oxford and London Universities. This vital work can benefit anyone suffering from scarring, whether sustained through burning, trauma, essential surgery, birth defects or cancer, regardless of age, race or gender.

Latest Income: £27,900
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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South Green And District War Memorial Fund

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage

Our charity provides a village hall as a permanent war memorial to those who lost their lives in World War 2. We provide facilities for many local organisations from pre-school aged children to senior citizens, raising revenue from lettings & fundraising to maintain & improve the hall for future use.

Latest Income: £27,871
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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City Of London School War Memorial Fund

Education, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

Grants for educational and sporting puposes to the City of London School, its pupils and associated persons, Bursaries for less privileged pupils and the support of the above persons and former pupils and associates of the City of London School who are distressed or in poverty

Latest Income: £27,822
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The St Albans And Hertfordshire Architectural And Archaeological Society

Heritage

To promote public interest in, and improve public knowledge of, the architecture, archaeology and history of St Albans and Hertfordshire. To work to secure the protection of monuments, structures or other features of architectural, historical or archaeological interest in the area. To encourage the preservation of written documents and materials of historical interest.

Latest Income: £27,797
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hallaton Church Restoration Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The restoration and maintenance of the Parish Church building known as St Michael and All Angels, together with its churchyard and churchyard wall, situated in Hallaton, Leicestershire. The Trustees work closely with the PCC and appropriate professional advisers to identify such restoration and maintenance projects and they will commission the work or make grants to finance some/all of the costs.

Latest Income: £27,694
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Library - Tiverton

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

See classification sectionWar Memorial Library is charity with general charitable purposes with a policy of giving grants to individuals or organisations for education or training and provides buildings and sponsors or undertakes research.

Latest Income: £27,621
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Honourable Society Of Cymmrodorion

Arts, Heritage, Research

The promotion and discussion of Literature, History, the Arts and Science (including Social Science) in so far as they are of special interest to Welsh people

Latest Income: £27,621
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bradwell War Memorial Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Heritage

Village Hall community activities including committee meetings, fayres, coffee mornings, pre-school, school gym, pantomimes, school plays, concerts and fund-raising events.

Latest Income: £27,620
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Trust owns and maintains Octavia Hill's Birthplace House in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, a Grade II* Listed Georgian Building which contains exhibits, displays and archives of the life and work of Octavia Hill (1838 - 1912).Within the Birthplace House there are two cottages containing three Incubator Office Units, a Tearoom, and Shop which are leased to and operated by Octavia Hill Trading Ltd.

Latest Income: £27,619
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal Society Of Miniature Painters Sculptors And Gravers

Arts, Heritage

The RMS uphold & continue the tradition of miniature painting. It provides artists with opportunity to exhibit their work annually in a prestigious London gallery (entry open to all); during exhibition members demonstrate their unique techniques to the public who wish to learn how to paint miniatures. It nurtures new young talent. It offers advice & help to artists and clients throughout the year.

Latest Income: £27,603
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Higgs And Cooper's Educational Charity

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

The charity provides grants to young people who live in or were born in Charlton Kings and are under the age of 25. These grants are made for educational purposes - e.g. funding towards National Curriculum history trips, music lessons, activities associated with Guiding and Scouting (such as international gatherings), support for university or college education.

Latest Income: £27,572
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall & Institute is a community resource for the whole town and surrounding villages. Activities inc. library, polling station, WI, Merched y Wawr, Homely Club, Historical Soc., indoor bowls, pilates, yoga, choir, Welsh, Young Farmers, dance, drama, recording studio, concerts, Llanfair carnival, Christmas lights, wedding receptions, funeral teas, parties, etc.

Latest Income: £27,507
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Awbridge Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage

The maintenance and management of the Village Hall and playing fields.

Latest Income: £27,475
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The D W Mitchell Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing

The Trust owns and manages Bogan House, an important grade 1 listed building located in the centre of Totnes, which houses the Devonshire collection of period costume and provides rooms for meetings, classes etc. The trust also makes grants towards the costs of local community organisations and events.

Latest Income: £27,324
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Totnes Trust

Facilities, Heritage

Conserving and improving the town's unique historic buildings' heritage.Conserving, improving and creating useful and beautiful public spaces within the town.Acting on any other public realm matters which complement and enhance the town?s buildings and spaces, and the enjoyment of them by local people and visitors.

Latest Income: £27,241
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Wakefield Unit 343 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure

We help young people to gain experience and qualifications to help and guide them into responsible adulthood. The activities are mainly, sailing, canoeing, boating, engineering etc all under the supervision of well qualified volunteer instructors. Operations well established locally and have a long history. The unit supports community functions in addition to fund raising to maintain the unit.

Latest Income: £27,110
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Moulton Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage

Maintenance and repair of Village Hall for Parish Meetings and lettings

Latest Income: £27,033
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Lapal Canal Trust

Heritage

The promotion of the restoration of the Dudley No. 2 Canal from Hawne Basin in Halesowen to Selly Oak in Birmingfham.

Latest Income: £26,854
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Parish Estates Charity

Heritage, Religion

To defraying the cost of upkeep and repair of the Guild Church of St Andrew Holborn and the maintenance of services therein subject to furthering the religious and charitable work of the Church of England in the former Parish of St Andrew Holborn.

Latest Income: £26,845
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The National Army Museum Development Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

The National Army Museum Development Trust aims to further all or any of the purposes which the National Army Museum exists to serve.

Latest Income: £26,780
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Village Hall And Institute

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The charity was established with the object of providing a village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Little Shelford. The trustees actively promote the use of the hall for sporting, social, drama and similar activities by members of Little Shelford and other local organisations and for private functions by local residents.

Latest Income: £26,774
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Plaxtol Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage

The Hall has been used as a meeting place for many residents sharing a common interest with other sections of the community.Our main users are:- a thriving nursery school, local history group, women's institute, men's society, amateur dramatics society, Plaxtol parish council, church youth group and a toddlers group.

Latest Income: £26,763
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The charity's aims are to maintain a high quality facility for village use and external lettings; to offer safe, inclusive opportunities for leisure, recreation and education for all sections of our community and to preserve a sense of village identity and community spirit through joint activities and celebrations.

Latest Income: £26,745
Areas of Operation: Dorset
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.