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Heritage Charities

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.

Bishop's Stortford History Society

Heritage

Conduct talks and visits about local history and assist in research into the history of Bishop's Stortford

Latest Income: £7,394
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Herefordshire Family History Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

To promote and encourage the public study of British Family History, Genealogy, Heraldry andLocal History, with particular reference to Herefordshire.b) To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.

Latest Income: £7,391
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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North Wilts U3a

Education, Heritage

About 40 Interest groups (eg Art, Bridge, French, German, History etc...) which usually meet once or twice monthly. Also a general monthly branch meeting, with visiting speakers etc.

Latest Income: £7,377
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Eliza Ann Stanley Charity

Facilities, Heritage, Religion

THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GRAVEYARD OF NETLEY MARSH CHURCH

Latest Income: £7,376
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Maidenhead And Marlow Archaeology And History Society

Heritage

The objects of the society shall be the promotion of interest in all aspects of archaeology, history and related subjects, and research into the archaeological and historical heritage of Maidenhead and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £7,376
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Colton United Schools

Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage

Our trust deed states that we pay towards the upkeep etc of the school buildings.To this end we paid for the restoration of the school clock. Secondly, we promote the education of children who,or whose parents, are resident in the Parish of Colton, or who are in attendance at the said school.

Latest Income: £7,366
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Hertfordshire Family History Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public in the study of family and population history principally within the County of Hertfordshire

Latest Income: £7,363
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Wynne Willson War Memorial Recreation Ground

Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Provides a playing field for rugby, football and cricket and other recreational uses.

Latest Income: £7,335
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Hampton-In-Arden Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote high standards of planning and architecture in the Civic Parish of Hampton in Arden and its surroundings. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area.

Latest Income: £7,323
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Wisbech And Fenland Museum

Associations, Heritage

To provide financial support towards the running costs of the Wisbech & Fenland Museum, and to raise public awareness of the museum and its activities.

Latest Income: £7,292
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Uffington Museum Trust

Education, Heritage

To encourage the understanding of the history and heritage of Uffington village and its' surroundings by collecting, recording and conserving material both from the past and the present day.

Latest Income: £7,292
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Ceiriog Memorial Institute (neuadd Goffa Ceiriog)

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

The hall forms the heart of the community holding meetings, concerts, debates and social functions. Now the Ceiriog Memorial Institute Museum has been refurbished and consists of a display area for the many unique exhibits which have been donated to the institute since 1911.

Latest Income: £7,275
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Eridge Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Housing

Makes grants to schools, colleges and local education authorities towards the cost of trips or projects at home or abroad which will encourage young people to enjoy and appreciate visual art, especially painting. Also makes grants to museums and galleries for educational projects with similar aims.

Latest Income: £7,272
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Record Society

Heritage

To promote local history education in Derbyshire and publish edited texts, monographs and pamphlets relating to the history of the county.

Latest Income: £7,265
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Society Of Archer-Antiquaries

Heritage, Leisure

The Study of Historical Archery

Latest Income: £7,262
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Worcestershire And Dudley Historic Churches Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The awarding of grants, for repair and renovation, to Christian churches of all denominations in Worcestershire and Dudley.The education of the public in the history and architecture of churches.

Latest Income: £7,249
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Corsley War Memorial Playing Field

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

We are a volunteer funded and managed playing field providing play equipment and activities for all ages and abilities. There is a pavilion onsite. Tennis and cricket clubs run form the site. We have no guaranteed income and all maintenance activities and administration is done by volunteers. We have activities such as sports days, cream teas, BBQ's and apple pressing days.

Latest Income: £7,244
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Harkstead Church Heritage

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The preservation and maintenance of the building and churchyard of St Mary, Harkstead, and the maintenance and development of music and other aspects of the worship and life of the church.

Latest Income: £7,243
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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City Of London Archaeological Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the study and practice of archaeology. Regular activities included monthly lecture meetings, a quarterly newsletter and ad hoc events during the year.

Latest Income: £7,241
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Royal Artillery Historical Trust

Heritage

To promote the efficiency of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and in particular to maintain, uphold and promote the traditions of the Regiment and to perpetuate a permanent record of its deeds and the ordnance of all nations by preserving, exhibiting and displaying and making available for public inspection the Royal Artillery Historical Collection,any additions thereto and other similar objects.

Latest Income: £7,220
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Templeton Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage

The village hall is a voluntary run charity. Most of the money that is raised through fund raising events is used for the maintenance and upkeep of the hall for the benefit of our community, family and friends.

Latest Income: £7,157
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Thirsk And District Museum Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage

Maintenance of the Museum - open to public Easter to end October each year.Provide services for schools and collegesOffer research on Family and Local HistoryMaintain links with similar organisations in the region

Latest Income: £7,156
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Worthing Archaeological Society

Heritage

Education through: Lectures. Walks. Archaeological survey and excavation. Newsletters. Co-operation with other organisations. Study Days.

Latest Income: £7,155
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire Local History Society

Arts, Heritage

The object of the charity is to promote the study of local history in Warwickshire. It does this by lectures and by publications. The Society meets approximately ten times yearly to hear speakers, and to visit sites of historical interest, It publishes Warwickshire History and a bulletin, both distributed free to members twice a year.

Latest Income: £7,120
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The British Orthodox Church (metropolis Of Glastonbury)

Arts, Health, Heritage, Professions, Religion

Support to British Orthodox parishes and local clergy; support to other Orthodox communities in the UK & overseas; counselling and pastoral care to individuals; provision of information through publications and websites; education and study of the history, doctrines and worship of Oriental Orthodox Christianity.

Latest Income: £7,088
Areas of Operation: England
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.