Heritage Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Ss Great Britain Trust
HeritageTo preserve the ship, ss Great Britain, and her building dock for all time for the public benefit of all, and to place the same upon public display as a museum for the enhancement of the public understanding and appreciation of her social, commercial and technological context and significance.
Orbis Charitable Trust
Health, HeritageOrbis Charitable Trust, known as Orbis UK is based in the UK and is an affiliate of Orbis International. Orbis International is a nonprofit global development organisation dedicated to saving sight and transforming lives. Our mission is to preserve and restore sight by strengthening the capacity of local institutions in their efforts to prevent and treat blindness.
Bow Arts Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareBow Arts provides over 400 artists with affordable, secure and creative workspace across east London. It manages an exciting London-wide education programme, improving the lives and attainment of thousands of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Bow Arts also runs a contemporary exhibition space - the Nunnery Gallery - and a varied events and community engagement programme.
Little Parc Owles Trust
Charitable activities, Education, HeritageMAKES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS (MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, SCHOOLS, CHARITIES) TO ASSIST THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES THROUGH EVENTS, TALKS, RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO WIDENING ACCESS TO APPRECIATION OF HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS IN CORNWALL.
Sutton's Hospital In Charterhouse
Education, Health, HeritageThe Charity provides accommodation and care for defined categories of men and women (the Brothers) in its historic buildings in Charterhouse Square in the City of London. It also provides financial support to Charterhouse School and has the power to operate a museum.
The Saatchi Gallery, London
Arts, HeritageThe Saatchi Gallery provides a platform for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely exhibited in the UK. These exhibitions are open to the general public via our gallery on the King's Road, London with further details on our website: https://www.saatchigallery.com
Global Greengrants Fund UK
Charitable activities, HeritageGlobal Greengrants Fund UK makes grants to local communities to protect people and the environment, restore places and ways of life, and transform systems to create a sustainable future where people live with dignity and in harmony with the environment.
The National Football Museum
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfareCARE AND INTERPRETATION OF THE WORLD'S BEST FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS, PARTICULARLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND SOCIALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS. OUTREACH PROGRAMMES NATIONWIDE.
Compton Verney House Charity
Arts, HeritageCompton Verney is a nationally-accredited art gallery and historic, Capability Brown-designed park located in the heart of the South Midlands, not far from Stratford-upon-Avon. We present a wealth of opportunities for discovery and enjoyment in our galleries and landscape, and we passionately believe in sharing everything our rich, multi-faceted site has to offer.
The National Memorial Arboretum Company Limited
Heritage, Housing, SocietyThe NMA is home to 150 acres of trees and over 300 memorials including the Armed Forces Memorial. It provides a focal point for the commemoration of those who have given their lives, reunion of those who served and the education of all in citizenship, military history, the effects of armed conflict, conflict resolution and reconciliation. It is a suitable venue for celebrations and group visits.
The Cathedral Church Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity Of Ely
Heritage, ReligionEly Cathedral is a Christian Church offering daily worship and a place of prayer and sanctity. It is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and the mother church of over 300 parishes that make up the Diocese of Ely. The Cathedral is also a historical monument, built to the glory of God, which welcomes thousands of pilgrims and visitors every year.
Culture Warrington
Arts, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchTo advance education of and promote arts, culture, heritage and science through maintaining a museum, art gallery and concert hall.to promote community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of amateur sport
National Coal Mining Museum For England Trust LTD
Heritage, ProfessionsTo collect, preserve, display and interpret whatever relates to the coal industry in England and to enable others to gain an insight into the mining industry and the life of mining communities
York Conservation Trust Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageThe charitable company's policy is to acquire, renovate and maintain property of historical, architectural or constructional interest in the County of North Yorkshire in accordance with its objects.The charity does not generally award grants to third parties.
The Garden Museum
Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Religion(i) The advancement of education in all aspects of the study and teaching of gardening and its history(ii) The maintainance of the churchyard of St Mary at Lambeth as a garden/open space for the benefit of the general public(iii) The care of the church of St Mary at Lambeth; and to finance its use for charitable purposes for the benefit of the general public
The Photographers' Gallery LTD
Arts, HeritageThe Photographers Gallery Limited is a registered charity whose objects are to further advance photography as an art form, promote public knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the medium and organise public exhibitions and educational projects to these ends. The Photographers Gallery is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Portsmouth Historic Quarter Trust
HeritageTo preserve the Historic Dockyard at Portsmouth so that it may be enjoyed by the public for generations to come. To restore, maintain and find appropriate new uses for buildings of outstanding historic and architectural interest in the Dockyard.
Yorkshire Dales Railway Museum Trust (holdings) Limited
HeritageOPERATES WORKING STEAM RAILWAY MUSEUM
The Hepworth Wakefield
Arts, HeritageOperation of an art gallery and associated facilities
Sir John Soane's Museum
Arts, HeritageTo preserve Nos 12, 13 & 14 Lincoln's Inn Fields and Sir John Soane's collections for present and future generations. To allow free public access to the Museum and collections. To provide education following Soane's intention to develop 'an Academy for the Study of Architecture'. To publicize the Museum's collections as widely as possible through events, exhibitions, catalogues and publications.
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited
Arts, Facilities, Health, Heritage, LeisureOperate Cultural and Leisure Venues in Merthyr Tydfil providing access to a range of cultural and active recreation opportunities to benefit the Health and Wellbeing of the Community of Merthyr Tydfil. The venues include Libraries, Park, Castle, Museum, Theatre and Arts Venue, Leisure Centres and Community Centres. In addition a range of events delivered via the venues.
Derby Museums
HeritageMuseum services
City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited
Education, HeritageThe Art School is a specialist higher education institution teaching at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing students for careers as contemporary artists, conservators, carvers in wood and stone and related professions. This is underpinned by an emphasis on material understanding, traditional skills, experimentation and research, combined with art historical studies.
Institute Of Contemporary Arts Limited
Arts, Heritage, HousingEstablished in 1947, the ICA is the UK's original, multi-disciplinary arts centre, existing today to create a space for new, experimental and independent arts practice and ideas. Housing two galleries, two cinemas, a theatre, learning room, studio, bookshop and bar, the ICA presents an international programme of work across artforms to a wide and diverse range of audiences.
The Swanage Railway Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchThe Trust's principal objectives are:1) To preserve and restore for the public benefit items of historical, architectural, engineering or scientific value in connection with railways; and2) To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway transportation.
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.