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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.

Ss Great Britain Trust

Heritage

To 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.

Latest Income: £5,109,185
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Orbis Charitable Trust

Health, Heritage

Orbis 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.

Latest Income: £5,094,140
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bow Arts Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Bow 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.

Latest Income: £5,051,179
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Little Parc Owles Trust

Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

MAKES 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.

Latest Income: £5,039,671
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Sutton's Hospital In Charterhouse

Education, Health, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £5,016,147
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Saatchi Gallery, London

Arts, Heritage

The 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

Latest Income: £4,933,187
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Global Greengrants Fund UK

Charitable activities, Heritage

Global 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.

Latest Income: £4,921,894
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Football Museum

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

CARE 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.

Latest Income: £4,810,339
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Compton Verney House Charity

Arts, Heritage

Compton 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.

Latest Income: £4,685,533
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The National Memorial Arboretum Company Limited

Heritage, Housing, Society

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,670,279
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Cathedral Church Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity Of Ely

Heritage, Religion

Ely 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.

Latest Income: £4,603,000
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Culture Warrington

Arts, Heritage, Leisure, Research

To 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

Latest Income: £4,451,234
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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National Coal Mining Museum For England Trust LTD

Heritage, Professions

To 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

Latest Income: £4,429,569
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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York Conservation Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,358,982
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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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

Latest Income: £4,314,025
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Photographers' Gallery LTD

Arts, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,262,114
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Portsmouth Historic Quarter Trust

Heritage

To 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.

Latest Income: £4,254,000
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Dales Railway Museum Trust (holdings) Limited

Heritage

OPERATES WORKING STEAM RAILWAY MUSEUM

Latest Income: £4,236,776
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Hepworth Wakefield

Arts, Heritage

Operation of an art gallery and associated facilities

Latest Income: £4,236,583
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Sir John Soane's Museum

Arts, Heritage

To 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.

Latest Income: £4,221,788
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited

Arts, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure

Operate 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.

Latest Income: £4,202,864
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Derby Museums

Heritage

Museum services

Latest Income: £4,201,865
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited

Education, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,149,111
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Contemporary Arts Limited

Arts, Heritage, Housing

Established 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.

Latest Income: £4,126,501
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Swanage Railway Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,077,860
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 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.