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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.

Friends Of The Ferens Art Gallery

Arts, Associations, Heritage

1, Encouraging and promoting appreciation of the fine arts with reference to the Ferens Art Gallery. 2, Providing money for purchase of pictures etc at the Ferens Art Gallery. 3, Providing pictures on loan or by gift to the permanent collection of the Ferens Art Gallery.

Latest Income: £16,990
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Colchester Museums And Art Galleries

Arts, Associations, Heritage

To support the operation of the Colchester Museums and to enhance it's collections.

Latest Income: £16,979
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Cymru - Friends Museum Wales

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

To promote the National Museum Wales. To raise funds to support museum projects. To act in an ambassadorial role. To convey views to the Museum when requested.

Latest Income: £16,949
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Gilead Foundations Charity

Health, Heritage

The principle activities of the charity involve the provision of residential services and support for mental and physical restoration of persons suffering from drug and alcohol abuse or similar problems.

Latest Income: £16,921
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Society For Early Modern French Studies

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public by the promotion and encouragement of the study of the culture and history of France in the seventeenth century by means of the holding of meetings, by publications and by other means as may be deemed proper.

Latest Income: £16,912
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Dore Abbey

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Our charity's current activities continue to ensure the continuity of worship in Dore Abbey. The (12) Building involves an on-going expense of fabric maintenance. Guided tours continue to promote the education of the public in the historical & archaeological treasures of our ancient church. Music, drama events are organised during the summer months for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £16,879
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The John Hampden War Memorial Scholarship Fund

Arts, Education, Heritage

Provides assistance to existing pupils and past scholars of Lord Williams's School, Thame, normally by way of book grants. Surplus funds are applied to purchase of books/equipment for the school.

Latest Income: £16,845
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Somerset Cricket Museum Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of cricket by establishing and operating a museum for the permanent exhibition and presentation of education and/or historic value and particularly in regard to the Somerset County Cricket Club.

Latest Income: £16,782
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Pudsey Civic Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage

We maintain a local and family history collection of objects, books, photographs and local history archive material from which we provide a service to the public via attendance at the local library, at events and fairs. We encourage interest in conserving and preserving the historical built environment and in improvements to the quality of new planning and buildings.

Latest Income: £16,705
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Amlwch War Memorial Institute

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

Community hall run by a SMALL group of volunteers. The hall is used by a variety of groups including =Drama & Dancing. Local council activities.Art & Crafts.Over 60s group. Pre School group.The hall is also hired out to various organisation which promote learning and development.

Latest Income: £16,676
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Anglesey
Status: Registered
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Kent Gardens Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Organises research and recording of historic gardens and parks in Kent, gives advice to planning authorities, makes grants to students and horticultural charities, generates lectures on the history, design and planning of gardens and garden visits.

Latest Income: £16,670
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Burton And Neston History Society

Arts, Heritage

Research into local history in the Neston and Burton areas in Wirral. Publish books on local history from this research. Hold lectures for our members and the public and arrange outings for our members. Support local history activities in local libraries and civic centres.

Latest Income: £16,654
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Chipping Sodbury Trust Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure

Fund raising events are held locally. They include a Classic Car Run, a Cycling Sportive & a stall at the Victorian Day. Some donations are made directly by members of the Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury to Rotary International's own charity (the Rotary Foundation).Funds raised go partly towards grants to registered charities (local & international). Some goes to individuals who meet our aims.

Latest Income: £16,611
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The London Archaeologist Association

Arts, Heritage

The charity publishes a quarterly journal, London Archaeologist, containing excavation and fieldwork reports, research and topical articles covering the archaeology and history of the London region. It seeks to educate Londoners and the wider public about the study and practice of archaeology and act as a focus and forum for all those working on or interested in London's archaeology and heritage.

Latest Income: £16,609
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Agricola Club Memorial Fund

Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Leisure

The aims of the Trust are:1) to assist former members of Wye College who are in need,2) to assist people who have taken a course at the Wye campus to undertake postgraduate studies,3) to support education and research in agriculture, horticulture and the rural environment.

Latest Income: £16,608
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Peasmarsh Parish Church

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

Fund raising activities in order to contribute towards the repairs and restoration of the ancient Norman Church of Peasmarsh

Latest Income: £16,597
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Burry Port Town Band

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Burry Port Town Band is a traditional brass band located in Burry Port. The band was founded in 1896 and has a rich and proud history. The band organises a number of concerts, fundraising events and also supports community & charitable organisations across South Wales and relies on donations and money raised. We also have a Junior Band.

Latest Income: £16,545
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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The South Yorkshire Railway Company Limited

Heritage

To acquire, restore and preserve ex-British Rail diesel shunters although a small number of non-ex British Railways other vehicles are also in this category.

Latest Income: £16,539
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The British Record Society

Arts, Heritage

Publication of (1) indexes to probate records, (2) hearth tax returns, and (3) other abstracts, indexes or calendars of significant historical records or documents

Latest Income: £16,517
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bristol And Avon Family History Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

The promotion and encouragement of family history, genealogy and associated studies with particular reference to the area that made up the former County of Avon. The society publishes a quarterly journal, holds meetings and talks open to all, operates a website, maintains a research room which offers assistance to members and non-members, and organises and supports Fairs and outreach events.

Latest Income: £16,491
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Wolds Heritage Trust

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Formed in 1991 as a co-ordinating body with statutory authorities, commercial, charitable and volunteer bodies, groups and individuals with an interest in securing the protection and improvement of landscape and features of geological, geographical, archaeological, historical, ecological and architectural interest in and around the Yorkshire Wolds.

Latest Income: £16,464
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The White Mill Folk Museum Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Heritage

To preserve the White Mill windmill, Millers cottage, & associated buildings at the Heritage Centre by regular inspection, maintenance & repair. To collect & display artefacts reflecting the past rural life of Sandwich & the surrounding district in order to communicate an understanding of our past to the widest audience, especially schools. To strengthen the local heritage tourism profile.

Latest Income: £16,460
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Playing Fields

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Sport for all

Latest Income: £16,449
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Makiya-Kufa Gallery

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To advance public education about all aspects of Arab Islamic culture, including architecture, visual arts, music and literature by holding lectures and exhibitions and receiving applications for grants, support or sponsorship

Latest Income: £16,440
Areas of Operation: Iraq
Status: Registered
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Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluoedd Dyfed/dyfed Family History Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

The Society encourages and assists people worldwide who are researching family or general history related to Dyfed (Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire). A journal about people, places and social history is published. There are branches in Cardigan, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Llandovery, Llanelli and London, each with a programme of meetings to educate or to help with research.

Latest Income: £16,438
Areas of Operation: Various
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.