Heritage Charities
Discover 2,701 Heritage charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Peterborough Civic Society
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyThe objectives of the Society is to promote high standards of planning, civic pride, public education in the geography, history and architecture within Peterborough. Also to secure protection and to preserve the development and improvement of features of historic, cultural or public interest throughout the city and its' environs.
Huddersfield Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageTo encourage high standards of architecture and town planning.To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings.To stimulate the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historical interest.To pursue these ends by means of meetings etc,
The Halesowen Abbey Trust
HeritageAmenity society carrying out environmental work and encouraging the study of history, landscape and culture in the vicinity of Halesowen Abbey. Much work involves the enjoyment of the area by use of public rights of way system. The Trust helps others is understanding and appreciating the local environment and provides advice to local authorities and others.
Victoria County History Trust
HeritageReceives and distributes donations and grants towards the cost of research and publication on local history.
Church Allotments
Facilities, Heritage, ReligionThe aim is to help to maintain and the keep the grade 1 listed church building in good repair.
The Robert Dixon Charitable Trust
Environment, Heritage, Social welfareThe Charity is very small and can only support selected worthy causes targeted and holding prior approval by the Trustees in the areas of medical research, health and well-being, education, historical buildings and to animal, wildlife and environmental concerns and those who find themselves in particular hardship. The Trust regrets it cannot make other arbitrary donations however deserving.
Hazlerigg And District War Memorial Community Centre And Playing Field
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HeritageTo arrange and provide for the holding of exibitions, shows, meetings, bingos, youth club, mother and toddler.
Buckland Dinham Village Hall
Facilities, Heritagethis charity maintains the building and grounds of the village hall. It manages the funds raised by the hire of the building to various groups.These funds, along with money raised by the charity,are used for the day to day running of the hall and for maintenance and repairs.
Holne Church Charity
Heritage, Leisure, ReligionThe charity invested the monies from the sale of the Church House Inn, Holne in 2018. The income from the investment is exclusively used for the upkeep and maintenance of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holne. The charity also holds the Playpark, Holne in trust for the recreation and enjoyment by the community.
Mrs R H Hotblack's Michelham Priory Endowment Fund
HeritageProvides an expendable endowment fund in support of Michelham Priory, one of the properties owned by the Sussex Archaeological Society.
Mechanical Music Museum Trust
Arts, HeritageEducational talks, demonstrating the large collection of mechanical music items ie music boxes, polyphons, street pianos, fair organs & the wurlitzer theatre organ - to name a few, to educate all ages of the general public. preservation and restoration of mechanical music instruments. Organiser of events to show case the history and culture that has mostly been forgotten.
The Friends Of Pinner Parish Church, St John The Baptist, Pinner
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe charity encourages all who are interested in the building from either an historic or architectural point of view to join those who are concerned in preserving an important place of worship and centre of community life in Pinner. The Church, dedicated in 1321, is undergoing extensive restoration and donations are sought from a wider public.
St Albans Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageThe objectives of the Society are as set out in its constitution and are in summary:a)to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in and around St Albans;b)to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the City and its surroundings;c)to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of the conditions in which to live and work
The Westhorpe Trust
Education, HeritageRelief in need for village residents.General benefit of village residents.Assistance for those at school, in higher or further education, apprenticeships, courses or other forms of education.Upkeep and repair of the fabric and maintenance of services in St Margaret's Church, Westhorpe.
The British Israel Bible Truth Fellowship
Arts, HeritageAdvancement of Christian religion by showing the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic peoples descend from the Biblical Tribes of Israel who face a particular duty to proclaim to all nations God's clear Scriptural teaching on how humans should conduct their lives. We declare this in the UK & abroad by a regular magazine, booklets, recordings & public lectures as well as historical/prophetical research work.
Montgomery Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageRun the Old bell Museum in Montgomery. Hold quarterly talks/lectures on topics relating to the historical and current environment of the town and area. Take an active concern about the architectural heritage of the town.
Friends Of Berwick And District Museum And Archives
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe Friends of Berwick and District Museum and Archives support, and promote use by the public of Berwick Art Gallery and Museum and Berwick Record Office. This is achieved through several means. Local history and the work of the Record Office and Museum is promoted via a website and annual lectures; volunteers contribute to projects, help at events, and raise funds to support our aims.
Hexham Abbey Restoration Trust
HeritageRaise and distribute funds for ongoing restoration at Hexham Abbey
Over Norton Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureProvision of the hall to local groups and individuals. Users include the local history society, welfare and fitness groups and local families for birthday and anniversary parties.
Orford War Memorial
HeritageThe charity provides indoor and outdoor facilities for bowling.
Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust Limited
Heritage, HousingThe Trust owns and manages the island of Steep Holm in the Bristol Channel as a living memorial to pioneer environmentalist Kenneth Allsop. Visitors are welcome on scheduled day trips, whether tourists, or specialists in ecology and/or history. Research is encouraged and published. The 1867 Victorian Barracks houses the island Visitor Centre. Donations and subscriptions help with expenses.
Sorby Natural History Society Sheffield
Arts, Environment, HeritageThe Sorby Natural History Society is the Natural History society for the Sheffield City region, providing education, research and publications, including biological and geological recording of wildlife, habitats, rocks and landscapes. Operates mostly in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the Peak District.
The Friends Of St John's Church, Northington, Hampshire
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionTo maintain, restore, repair and improve the fabric of St. John's Church Northington, its churchyard and its boundary walls.To restore, repair, maintain and improve the fixtures, fittings and furnishings of the Church.
The Windsor And Eton Society Incorporating Windsor Heritage
Economic and community development, HeritageLocal Civic Society to maintain and enhance Windsor and Eton's historical unique environment
The Bournemouth Leukaemia Fund
HeritageThe role of the Bournemouth Leukaemia Fund is to support local research into the cause, diagnosis, natural history and treatment of patients with chronic lymphoproliferative disorders, especially chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. This is achieved by funding salaries, reagent costs and attendance at meetings to present research data.
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.