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 Radlett Centre Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageOffer opportunities for a broad range of people to promote their art through monthly exhibitions in the Apthorp Gallery and Art Caf+®+-«.Provide facilities for amateur and professional; artists to develop in the theatre.Involve young people in the arts through Saturday and school holiday activities.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurudwara (sikh Temple)
Education, Heritage, ReligionThe charity promotes the Sikh religion through operating a temple of worship and a Punjabi supplementary school which teaches about Sikh history and religion and teaches the Punjabi language.
Aberglasney Restoration Trust
Facilities, HeritageRestoration, Preservation and Maintenance of the Historic Mansion and Gardens at Aberglasney to enable the public to visit as tourist attraction and so safe guard the heritage for the future.
Cambridge Past, Present & Future
Facilities, HeritageCambridge Past, Present & Future works to keep Cambridge and its surroundings special by positively influencing planning developments, delivering environmental education and managing the green spaces and historic buildings in its care for the benefit of all.
Tyne And Wear Building Preservation Trust Limited
HeritageThe Trust is governed by its constitution and its main objective is to preserve for the benefit of the public generally and especially for the inhabitants of the County of Tyne and Wear, buildings (including artefacts and land) which are of special historic, architectural, or townscape interest.
Nene Valley Railway
Heritage, ResearchThe charity promotes the permanent preservation of lines, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and equipment of railway interest of actual or potential historic or scientific importance and educational value. These items to be exhibited to members of the public and, where possible, operated to demonstrate the working and operation of railways in general and some aspects in particular.
The Underfall Yard Trust
HeritageThe Trust manages the Underfall Yard site, including the Patent Slipway, and is responsible for the restoration and maintenance of buildings and machinery. The majority of buildings are let out to Maritime Businesses to nurture maritime skills in Bristol. The Trust improves public access and understanding through the Visitor Centre, opportunities for learning and operation of historic machinery.
North Craven Building Preservation Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageWe operate in the North Craven area of Yorkshire where we (a) Preserve built heritage which is of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; and(b) Acquire, preserve, document, interpret and make accessible exhibits, objects and collections relating to the social, agricultural, industrial and built environment through the provision of a museum service
Northern Viaduct Trust Limited
HeritageRestoration and preservation for public benefit of disused railway viaducts of historical and/or architectural interest.
Mostyn Gallery Limited
Arts, Heritageto educate the public in visual arts, and to assist in public appreciation of such arts by the establishment of the Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno, North Wales. Mostyn exists to open dialogue on contemporary art exhibitions, learning and engagement for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Ben Uri Gallery And Museum Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, ReligionBen Uri is a global research led academic institution. It is unique in the UK Museum sector being digitally led supporting its physical presence. Its principal focus is recording the Jewish, the Refugee and the wide Immigrant contribution to British visual culture since 1900. Benuri.org plays an important educational role in social integration. It tours its collection and exhibitions widely.
Bressingham Steam Preservation Company Limited
Facilities, HeritageThe conservation and restoration of exhibits relating to Britain's steam heritage and the presentation of these exhibits for the education and enjoyment of the general public.
The National Horseracing Museum
Heritage, Leisure, ResearchTo promote public interest in the preservation of all articles as are of historical or scientific interest in connection with racehorses and persons connected with racehorses. To enlarge the Museum's network of partnerships within the education, racing industry and museums sector to mutual benefit.
Garfield Weston Trust For Westminster Abbey
HeritageTHE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND ITS PRECINCTS
Chisenhale Gallery
Arts, HeritageChisenhale Gallery supports artists to pursue new directions and to produce their most ambitious work to date. We enable audiences to experience this process of commissioning and producing art, and to learn from it through critical reflection, discussion and participation. Chisenhale Gallery is a key organisation for artist-led education activities for the local community.
Opera Rara
Arts, HeritageOpera Rara widens the operatic repertoire and develops artistic talent by restoring,recording, performing and promiting rare and forgotten works from the 19th and 20th centuries. We spend our charitable income on the execution of recording projects and on the production of concerts while nurturing the current and next generation of remarkable singers, as we have done since 1970.
The Dickens House And The Dickens House Fund
HeritageThe preservation of the last remaining house in London of Charles Dickens as well as a substantial collection of material relating to his life and work, and operating a museum to make these available for educational purposes to the general public, scholars and researchers.
The Handel House Trust Limited
Arts, HeritageTo promote knowledge, awareness, and enjoyment of Handel and his music to as wide a public audience as possible.
The Council For British Archaeology
HeritageThe CBA aims to promote 'Archaeology for All'. It works throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
The British Institute Of Archaeology At Ankara
Heritage, ResearchThe British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) supports, facilitates, promotes and publishes British research focused on Turkey and the Black Sea littoral in all academic disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences, whilst maintaining a centre of excellence in Ankara focused on the archaeology and related subjects of Turkey.
The Polish Institute And Sikorski Museum
HeritageTo collect, preserve and interpret through the material evidence of Poland's past, especially that connected with the activities of the Polish Government-in-Exileand it's Armed Forces 1939-45, for the public benefit, education and enjoyment
Chiltern Open Air Museum Limited
Economic and community development, Education, HeritageMuseum which rescues historic buildings under threat in Chilterns Area and re-erects them within a 45 acre traditional landscape with interpretation for visitors. The buildings range from domestic, agricultural to rural industrial dating from 15c to post WW2. Activities include historical re-enactments, rural craft demos, traditional farming practices with livestock. Lifelong learning is provided.
Plants And Minds
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Heritage, LeisurePlants and Minds uses horticulture to offer realistic supportive meaningful pressure-free work rehabilitation to adults with severe and enduring mental illness. We aim to restore confidence, self-esteem and dignity while providing security and stability by having no time limit to attendance.We endeavour to reduce stigma and discrimination by increasing public awareness of mental illness
Newark (nottinghamshire And Lincolnshire) Air Museum Limited
Heritage, LeisureThe preservation and display of aircraft and aviation artefacts, with a particular emphasis on training and post-war airframes for the benefit of the public and future generations.
British Dental Association Trust Fund
Arts, HeritageThe charity runs a museum and a library, as well as undertaking a range of projects in order to support dentists within Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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.