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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 Georgian House

Heritage

Manage a period house museum

Latest Income: £8,872
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Feldon Charitable Trust

Heritage, Religion

Upkeep and maintenance of church at Winderton, Warwickshire

Latest Income: £8,871
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Grateley War Memorial Hall

Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Our charity comprises a village hall maintained for the use of anyone in the local area for events. Examples are: WI, mothers & toddlers, astronomy club, dog club, quilters & village friends. The hall is also used for functions and concerts. It is a community facility.

Latest Income: £8,839
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Governors Of Wimborne Minster - Priest's House Museum Legacy

Heritage

Onwership of the freehold of the Priest's House Museum, Wimborne and management of the Hilda Coles legacy

Latest Income: £8,811
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (militia) Regimental Museum

Armed forces, Heritage

A Museum that is open to the public from April to October during the afternoons and at weekends, giving a detailed history of Monmouth Castle and the Royal Monmouthshire Engineers (Militia) Regiment.

Latest Income: £8,797
Areas of Operation: Monmouthshire
Status: Registered
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Salisbury Cathedral Close Preservation Society

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage, Religion

The Society's aim is to preserve the unique quality of Salisbury Cathedral Close for future generations, and to educate the public about the history, buildings, environment and wildlife of The Close. The Society normally organises an annual lecture to promote interest in and support for its objectives. The Society may also make grants towards the costs of preserving and enhancing The Close.

Latest Income: £8,762
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Bewerley Grange Chapel Fund

Heritage, Religion

Maintenance and upkeep of Grange Chapel and adjoining cottage.

Latest Income: £8,760
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Kirton In Lindsey Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

Aims -¡ the aims of our Society are to advance the knowledge of the people in our area by the study and recording of local history, archaeology, industrial archaeology, topography, architecture, family history, dialect and local customs.

Latest Income: £8,755
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Leyland Historical Society

Arts, Heritage

A series of talks, displays given by speakers from September to July each seasonDisplays at local venues throughout the yearRegular publications produced by members on all aspects of the town's history

Latest Income: £8,745
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Association Of Friends Of The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (cymdeithas Cyfeillion Oriel Gelfyddyd Glynn Vivian)

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

We raise funds in various ways to support The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Swansea in many areas such as Purchases and Art Education within the community.

Latest Income: £8,736
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Ravensthorpe Memorial Playing Fields

Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE, FOOTBALL PITCH AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA.

Latest Income: £8,724
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Clifton And Hotwells Improvement Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

The Society is established for public benefit in the Bristol BS8 area to a) promote high standards of planning & architecture in BS8, b) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of BS8, c) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic environmental & public interest in BS8.

Latest Income: £8,705
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Charity Of Frances Jane Ward The Public Library

Arts, Heritage

OVERSEEING THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE WARD LIBRARY

Latest Income: £8,700
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Village Hall Fund (shurdington)

Facilities, Heritage

Upkeep and repair of Shurdington Social Centre.

Latest Income: £8,699
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Washington Old Hall

Associations, Heritage

To promote for the public benefit of the community of Washington and adjacent areas the permanent preservation and maintenance of Washington Old Hall as being a building of beauty and historic interest and the preservation and maintenance of the environs of the Hall.

Latest Income: £8,680
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Charity Of Felix Thornley Cobbold

Heritage

Investment fund for purchasing Museum Exhibits, benefitting the Community as a whole

Latest Income: £8,666
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Horham And Athelington Village Hall

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Heritage

Our Victorian Old School Village Hall, in a village of 350, is used for fund raising events for the Church, quiz evenings, coffee mornings etc. Rapper and folk music and Morris Dancers use the hall it is is also hired out for private parties.Regular Wednesday morning Coffee, Cake and Chat and an internet cafe with instruction.

Latest Income: £8,666
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Bristol Record Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

(1) To encourage the preservation and the study of historical documents relating to the history of the City of Bristol, chiefly through the publication of records related to the Bristol area.(2) To promote, improve, and maintain public education in and appreciation of the significance of such documents and other historical and archive material.

Latest Income: £8,664
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Corfe Castle Town Trust

Facilities, Heritage

Maintains the Town Hall and Museum for the benefit of residents and visitors to Corfe Castle. The museum focuses on the heritage and economy of Purbeck in general and Corfe Castle village in particular.

Latest Income: £8,662
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Farnham Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote high standards of planning & architecture in Farnham & its surrounding area. To educate & stimulate the interest of its citizens in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of the area. To help preserve, protect, develop & improve the historic & architectural features of the area. To communicate the societys views to local authorities at town, borough & county level.

Latest Income: £8,661
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Blackborough Village Hall

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

Blackborough Village Hall Charity is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Village hall enabling it to provide the social activities and events to the local community.

Latest Income: £8,650
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Red House Museum And Gardens

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage

fund raising for the enhancement of the museum.events arranged to raise the public profile.assist with running the programme of events organised by the Museum staff.

Latest Income: £8,641
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Camelford Town Trust

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The Trust owns and looks after the Town hall, the Old Cattle Market (OCM), the War Memorial Hall (WMH), the green in front of the Old Museum, four wells and also areas of parking within the town. The trustees hold these places for ' the the good of Camelford and its people'. The OCM is leased to facilitate a skate park and a Scout hut to support the youth in the area.

Latest Income: £8,631
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Toddington Parish Church

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

To raise money for the restoration and fabric of St George of England Church, Toddington

Latest Income: £8,631
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The British Overseas Railways Historical Trust

Heritage

BORHT was formed in 1984 to bring to the public attention the way that Britain exported railways and railway equipment to virtually every country in the world. It ensures the preservation of items of outstanding historical merit, and promotes the study of the history of railways in the Commonwealth outside the UK, and of the British contribution to railways in other parts of the world.

Latest Income: £8,607
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.