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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.

The Odiham Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfare

Heritage Open Days; provision of short term Heritage Exhibitions; planning; participation in local events; provision and sale of historical publications and members journal; guided walks; provision and management of local families and War Memorial databases; responding to family history enquiries; Speaker Evenings on topics of local interest; themed social events; maintenance of local Archives;

Latest Income: £10,753
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Gresswell Environment Trust

Heritage

To educate the public in history and architecture in the area of benefit; to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in that area

Latest Income: £10,745
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Church Of England Record Society

Heritage, Religion

The Society was founded with the object of promoting interest in and knowledge of the history of the Church of England from the sixteenth century onwards. The Society aims to do this through an annual lecture and by publishing primary material of significance for the history of the Church of England, whether in the form of letters, diaries, treatises, visitation articles, or other documents.

Latest Income: £10,690
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Penelope And Oliver Makower 1974 Charitable Trust

Heritage

a) The commissioning of major objects of silver for long-term loan to national museums etc.b) The support of the young, especially young silversmiths and jewellers and the support of Bishopsland Workshops.c)The making of general charitable contributions

Latest Income: £10,633
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Norfolk Record Society

Heritage

The Society was founded in 1930 to encourage the study and preservation of Norfolk records and to publish editions of documents relating to the history of the county. It normally publishes one volume per year.

Latest Income: £10,603
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Rodborough Old School

Education, Heritage

PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LOCAL HISTORIC BUILDING FOR THE USE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. FOR ALL AGES AND ALL ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £10,575
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Mottram Community Association

Associations, Facilities, Heritage

We run Mottram Community Centre, which is an old Grade II listed building, in the village of Mottram-in -Longdendale, in Greater Manchester. We take care of the building and hire out the Centre to the local community and beyond. We take regular or one-off bookings from various organisations, from both the voluntary and private sector.

Latest Income: £10,527
Areas of Operation: Tameside
Status: Registered
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Andover History And Archaeology Society

Heritage

"Holds monthly meetings on local historical or archaeological subjects open to members and to the general public, regularly publishes articles relevant to Andover's history and organises occasional visits to places of historical or archaeological interest."

Latest Income: £10,496
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Grimley Peace Hall Foundation

Facilities, Heritage

MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF VILLAGE HALL BASED IN SINTON GREEN SERVING THE PARISH OF GRIMLEY

Latest Income: £10,468
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Swindon Railway Museum Limited

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

To support the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon in promoting the history and legacy of the Great Western Railway and in particular the railway works through a programme of investment, education and promotion. The Friends help with the cost of purchase, restoration and display of artefacts, carry out fundraising and promote the Museum through events, activities & publications.

Latest Income: £10,463
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Needham Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Village hall to provide amenity facilities for local area. Currently: physical and mental well-being including pilates and yoga, bridge club, archaeology group, village social events including quiz nights, summer barbecues and armistice day celebrations, private lettings for children's parties and wedding receptions for the adjoining St Peter's church.

Latest Income: £10,447
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Battisford, Combs, Little Finborough And Ringshall Village Hall

Education, Facilities, Heritage

The organisation is responsible for the management of Battisford Village Hall, a former Victorian school that was transferred to community ownership in 1970, for the use of the villages of Battisford, Combs, Little Finborough, and Ringshall. The building is provided for public hire; it is regularly used by a snooker club and for private hires.

Latest Income: £10,421
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Amelia Cook Gospel Hall Fund

Heritage

The Fund was established on 29th August 1980 for the administration of the Charity of Amelia Cook for the Gospel Work at the Gospel Hall at Tatsfield. Surrey. This includes the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Gospel Hall at Farnborough and furthering the religious work of the Open Brethren in Tatsfield and Farnborough.

Latest Income: £10,410
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Codicote Local History Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

We arrange:- Monthly members meetings with guest speakers Sept-MarchExcursions to places of historical interest July-AugustAnnual Family History DayVarious historical exhibitions in villageLocal History and Family history research We produce publications on the above

Latest Income: £10,393
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Tameside Transport Collection

Heritage

Preservation and restoration of vintage vehicles

Latest Income: £10,392
Areas of Operation: Tameside
Status: Registered
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Elworthy Monksilver And Nettlecombe Community Hall

Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

fund raising to keep the community hall running for local activities such as short mat bowls, badminton, table tennis, art class, hiring out for events such as the odd wedding, harvest suppers, garden club meeting, village history society west somerset wildlife trust

Latest Income: £10,392
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Kingston Religious Trust Fund

Education, Heritage, Religion

To support the Church of England day schools. The building endowment, reparation or restoration of Churches of the Church of England. All where Low Church Evangelical principles are taught or preached.

Latest Income: £10,385
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Medieval Settlement Research Group

Economic and community development, Heritage

The MSRG aims to increase public awareness of settlement history across AD400-1500 in the British Isles through publication, seminars and conferences. It aspires to influence national policies on recording, preserving and excavating medieval rural sites. The group is open to amateurs and professionals with interests in these aims. It offers small grants for fieldwork and conference attendance.

Latest Income: £10,385
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Seven Dials Trust

Heritage

To enhance the environment, promote environmental improvements in Seven Dials and the surrounding conservation areas, protect and enhance the built heritage and to educate the public in matters relating to the history of the area and its heritage.

Latest Income: £10,349
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Aldbury Church

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Maintenance and any necessary restoration of the Church of St. John The Baptist, Aldbury, Hertfordshire, together with its churchyard.

Latest Income: £10,324
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Jewish Studies

Heritage, Religion

Lectures and seminars in Jewish history and culture and the promotion of the academic study of all branches of Jewish culture.

Latest Income: £10,318
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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New Life Community Church Trust Stockport

Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Religion

See Trustees Report in Financial Accounts for year ended 31st March 2014, for full description of current activities. Image (pro life) Protem Christian Counselling, Stockport Prayer Network, Cutting Edge Ministries, Aglow International, World Trumpet Centre- Uganda, Christian Restoration Ministries Uganda, Pastor Parel Singh and his family, Bilaspur, India, Ground Level Network of Churches.

Latest Income: £10,314
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Devon And Cornwall Record Society

Arts, Heritage

The Society's New Series publications cover aspects of Westcountry political, social, religious, economic and maritime history. The Society publishes an annual volume which is sent to members on publication. Non-members may also purchase volumes. The Society's Collection of source material, mainly transcriptions of parish registers, is held at the Devon Heritage Centre for public use.

Latest Income: £10,290
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Duddon And Clotton Hoofield Village Hall

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Provides buildings and facilities for sport and general recreation purposes.

Latest Income: £10,234
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn / Anglesey Antiquarian Society

Arts, Heritage, Research

The Society's objects are the practical study of archaeology, natural science, art, literature, history and kindred subjects as far as they pertain to Anglesey, also the preservation of historical documents, ancient monuments, rare birds and plants and objects of geological or other scientific interest in the Island, and to foster public interest in and appreciation of these subjects.

Latest Income: £10,229
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Anglesey
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.