Heritage Charities
Discover 2,701 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society
HeritageMaintaining county recorders for collation of observations in all fields of natural history Publishing regular newsletters and publicationsMaintaining an active websiteRunning free public meetings on Natural History themes Running free public field trips to places of interest around the countyProvision of small grants in support of the Society's objectivesTraining young naturalists
Printing Historical Society
Heritageto promote and encourage the study and knowledge of and to foster and extend interest in the history of all forms and aspects of printing and associated activities, techniques, equipment, materials, organisation, and products
Mersea Island Museum Trust
HeritageMaintaining a Museum for Mersea Island and the neighbourhood.
The Edith Catherine Cowley Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe Hall is used for the benefit of the village. All village associations use the Hall, Youth Club, Scouts, Playtime, Bowls, Art, WI, Zumba, Pilates, Martial Arts, Theatrical Society, Gardening Association, History Society. Parish Council meetings are also held in the Hall, together with National Associations because of the Hall's geographical position.
Stoke St Michael War Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageMaintain and run village Memorial Hall
Yarpole Village Hall
Facilities, Heritage, Leisureindoor bowling,art class,pilates, stretch health,yoga, tai chi, flicks in the sticks, arts alive,history group,talks,Amateur dramatics.
Caythorpe War Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageOPERATION OF MEMORIAL HALL
The Mendip Society
Environment, HeritageThe conservation and enhancement of the beauty and character of Mendip and the surrounding area with particular regard to landscape, wildlife habitat, archaeological, historical and natural features.
The Saint Andrew's Trust
Heritage, ReligionProviding financial support for the repair, upkeep and maintenance of St. Andrew's Church, Earls Colne.
The Eastbourne Arts Circle
Arts, Associations, HeritageTo support and assist the Towner Art Gallery.To encourage and foster the appreciation of the arts in Eastbourne by the organisation of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, lectures and other related activities.To supplement the facilities provided at the Towner Art Gallery by the Borough Council.
The Ashridge Decorative And Fine Arts Society
Heritage, Housingarrangment of lectures at monthly or other intervals. visits to private houses, collections museums exibitions and other places of interest.
Greening Lamborn Trust
HeritagePROMOTION OF THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY OF OXFORDSHIRE
Shropshire Family History Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageMonthly meetings in Shropshire and website open to allquarterly journal for membersfacilities for research and advice ,books and document loanvoluntary work on old records.voluntary work in local archive office to help visitors.
Lockington And Hemington Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageUpkeep and maintenance of the village hall premises and grounds
Thaxted Church Trust
Heritage, ReligionThe preservation,restoration, conservation, protection, renovation, improvement and maintenance of the fabric, furnishings, fittings and facilities of the church as a place of worship for the advancement of the Christian religion and for the benefit of the inhabitants of Thaxted for its architectural and historic interest to the area.
The Friends Of All Saints' Church, Odiham
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe purpose of the charity is to create, raise and administer a fund to be used for making financial contributions towards any one or more of the maintenance, repair, restoration and replacement (which may include an element of improvement) of, and to legal obligations to, the structure, the fixtures and the fittings of All Saints' Church, Odiham, together with its churchyard.
Staffordshire United Services Aid Fund
HeritageFinacial assistance to serving and exService men and women living in or having connection with Staffordshire, and their dependents
The York Georgian Society
HeritageTo encourage the conservation, restoration and maintenance of Georgian buildings and architecture; To prevent disfigurement to settings and other features of Georgian character; To promote interest and education in, and knowledge and learning of all aspects of Georgian architecture, arts, culture and society, all with special but not exclusive reference to the city of York and its neighbourhood.
Church Of St Peter, Swinton, Restoration And Development Trust
Heritage, Religion(a) The restoration, repair or renewal, maintenance and improvement of the building and the existing furniture and fabric of St. Peter's Church Swinton in the parish of Swinton and Pendlebury, Manchester. (b) The provision of such new furniture and equipment for the said church as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
Holy Trinity (coventry) Development Trust
Heritage, Religion, Saving of livesThe restoration,reconstruction,maintenance and upkeep of Holy Trinity Church Coventry, and the raising of funds to defray the costs thereof.
Association Of Dress Historians
Arts, Education, HeritageThe Association of Dress Historians (ADH) supports and promotes the study and professional practice of the history of dress, textiles and accessories of all cultures and regions of the world, from before classical antiquity to present day. The ADH supports scholarship through international conferences, publication of The Journal of Dress History and prizes and awards for students and researchers.
The Royal Leicestershire Regiment Museum Trust
HeritageTo record the traditions, and perpetuate the deeds, of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment by collecting together and thereafter displaying and maintaining the collection.
Mendip Nature Research Committee
Environment, Heritage, ResearchThe Mendip Nature Research Committee, is a self-governing body. Its objectives are to advance education by the study and research of the flora, fauna, geology, archaeology, speleology and allied sciences principally on Mendip, and to pursue other activities outside the scientific sphere, as may be determined and promoted by the MNRC.
Friends Of All Saints Church Staplehurst
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRAISING FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH STAPLEHURST KENT
Lockerley And East Dean War Memorial Hall
Facilities, HeritageVillage Hall
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.