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Heritage Charities

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.

Ramsbury Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The object of the charity shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Ramsbury without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £24,306
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Morton War Memorial Institute

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

Provide building space and facilities for groups and classes within the community which benefit people in different ways (e.g. health, social interaction, learning, skills, youth development etc.).

Latest Income: £24,285
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Rhydymwyn War Memorial Institute

Facilities, Heritage

Provides a meeting place for community groups and for individuals wishing to hire the premises for parties etc and other activities.

Latest Income: £24,207
Areas of Operation: Flintshire
Status: Registered
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The Chimes Trust

Heritage, Religion

MAKING FINANCIAL GRANTS TOWARDS THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHIMES/BELLS IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN SOUTHWELL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE; AND MAKING FINANCIAL GRANTS TOWARDS DEFRAYING THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE FABRIC OF THE SAID CHURCH; AND MAINTAINING A RESERVE FUND FOR SUCH PURPOSES

Latest Income: £24,200
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Give Peace A Chance Trust

Heritage

To tell the public about the history and current activites of the peace movemement and to support the creation of a national peace museum

Latest Income: £24,144
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cumbrian Railways Association

Charitable activities, Heritage

To encourage interest and research into the railway history of Cumbria and adjacent areas;To collect and preserve information and materials for the advancement of public education;

Latest Income: £24,084
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Canning Town Muslim Trust

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure, Religion

The advancement of Islam and promoting its proper understanding in the Western world. In particular providing to the local Muslim community education,welfare services,history and culture, recreation and leisure activities. All activities available for male and female and young and old members of the Muslim community.

Latest Income: £24,053
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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Royal Air Force Historical Society

Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

To further the understanding of the role and history of the Royal Air Force in peace and war through publications, seminars and educational and charitable grants.

Latest Income: £24,033
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Devon Church Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

CHURCH BELL RESTORATION

Latest Income: £24,032
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Leicester Mahajan Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To promote cultural, religious, social, educational, physical and economic welfare of the Members of the Mahajan;To advance the Hindu religion and co-operate with other organisations engaged in the promotion of Hindu religion, culture and to affiliate with such organisations if necessary;To advance the education of the public in Hindu traditions, history, language, literature and music.

Latest Income: £24,000
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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East Grinstead Memorial Estate Limited

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

To provide and maintain as a memorial to the people of East Grinstead a public park with playing fields and recreation grounds. Also to encourage and promote any form of public recreation or education or any other charitable object.

Latest Income: £23,948
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bishop's Stortford Decorative And Fine Arts Society

Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Housing

To promote the understanding and appreciation of the decorative and fine arts through a series of public lectures and with visits to relevant exhibitions, museums, galleries and historic houses. Also by giving grants to schools to encourage arts activities and the spread of knowledge about art and artists with an emphasis on involvement in practical projects.

Latest Income: £23,914
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Dudley Canal Trust (trips) Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

The principal activity of the charity is the advancement of public education in the history, economy, geology and other features of the Dudley Canal Tunnel and Inland Waterways. In furtherance of the objectives the charity operates passenger vessels through the Dudley Canal Tunnel and on other canals in the region.

Latest Income: £23,902
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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The Charterhouse War Memorial And Tercentenary Trust

Education, Heritage, Social welfare

The charity assists pupils or past pupils of Charterhouse School, usually for educational purposes, where there is hardship.

Latest Income: £23,891
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Bishop Skirlaugh (otherwise Called The Chapel Estate)

Heritage, Religion

The Bishop Skirlaugh Charity was given by Walter de Skirlaw, formerly Bishop of Durham, the founder and builder of the church, for the repairs and maintenance thereof.

Latest Income: £23,848
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Bushey Museum

Arts, Associations, Heritage

The Friends exist to educate the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Bushey Museum and Art Gallery through the activities of a group of members.

Latest Income: £23,838
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Northumberland And Newcastle Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

Reviewing local planning proposals and submitting views. Attending consultation meetings and public hearings where appropriate.Presenting slide shows to interested parties.Arranging visits to places of historical and/or environmental interest.Publishing a quarterly journal "City and County"Campaigning as deemed necessary to protect landscape and heritage

Latest Income: £23,831
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Saint Mary's Church, Kintbury

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

To raise funds for the maintenance and repair of Saint Mary's Church Kintbury

Latest Income: £23,821
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Council For British Archaeology - Wessex Region

Charitable activities, Heritage

The group is established to pursue the following objects in the counties of Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and the Channel Islands: To advance the study and practice of archaeology; To promote the education of the public in such archaeology; To conduct and/or communicate the results of relevant research; To advance public understanding and care of the historic environment.

Latest Income: £23,795
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Halberton Village Hall

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity provides our community with a pleasant and safe facility for their use for meetings and a range of social functions, such as Keep Fit, WI and a Local History Group. We fundraise by hosting events (for example: a monthly quiz/supper and an annual Duck Race and Fayre). All of which enrich the social activities of our community.

Latest Income: £23,780
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Neuadd Goffa Penrhyndeudraeth

Facilities, Heritage

Maintaining the Memorial Hall Building for the use of the residents and surrounding areas for various activities

Latest Income: £23,730
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Norwich Museums

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

The Friends of Norwich Museums has been set up to help & support the Norwich Museums to aquire, via gifting or purchasing for their collections objects of intrinsic historic & artisitc value, and thus improve the display of such exhibits the charity arranges various fund raising & encourages donations in order to be able to provide for grants & purchases of such items.

Latest Income: £23,705
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Halsall War Memorial Playing Field And Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

To improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Halsall without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by the provision and maintenance of:(a) a village hall for use by the inhabintants, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation(b) a recreation ground for use by the inhabitants

Latest Income: £23,698
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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1st Heckmondwike Scout Group

Associations, Heritage, Leisure

Scouting, including camps, trips & outings to local museums etc. & sports events within the group & in the district

Latest Income: £23,617
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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North Laine Community Association

Associations, Heritage, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Promotes the interests of inhabitants of the North Laine Area of Brighton by working with the local authority, police & other voluntary groups. Residents with a concern can raise it at one of our monthly meetings or in our newsletter, the Runner. At meetings, in the Runner and on our web site, useful information such as local history or forthcoming social events of the association is given.

Latest Income: £23,565
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
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.