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 Walesby Village Hall
Facilities, HeritageMaintenance and upkeep of Village Hall for the use and benefit of all residents of the parish of Walesby, Lincolnshire. The Hall is also available for hire by people living in neighbouring parishes.
The Norwood Society
Arts, Facilities, HeritageGIVING ADVICE ON AMENITY PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE nORWOOD AREA. RESEARCHING LOCAL HISTORY AND PUBLISHING LITERATURE ABOUT ITS HISTORY AND CULTURE. COMMUNICATING INFORMATION THROUGH TALKS, EXHIBITIONS AND QUARTERLY NORWOOD REVIEW. ACTING AS SOURCE OF EXPERTISE ON PLANNING, TRANSPORT, TREES AND OPEN SPACES.
The Longstowe Village Hall And Sports Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureMaintenance and upkeep of Village Hall and Sports Ground
The Orpington And District Archaeological Society
Arts, HeritageArchaeological excavation and presentation to the public in the Orpington area. Dissemination of archaeological and historical information principally via monthly lectures and a quarterly magazine.
Friends Of Southampton's Museums, Archives And Galleries
Arts, Associations, HeritageTO ADVANCE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS BY THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTHAMPTON'S MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES AND GALLERIES IN CO-OPERATION WITH THEIR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF.
Defence Surveyors' Association
Arts, HeritageTo further Defence Surveying capabilities by:a. organisation of technical and historical meetings, visits & semniars;b publication of a technical journal;c. restoration & preservation of historical artifacts;d. maintenance of historical records & archives;e. supporting research;f. fostering esprit de corps for serving & retired members of the Defence Surveying Community.
Cheddleton Flint Mill Industrial Heritage Trust
Beneficiary group, HeritageThe Objectives of the Charity are: to preserve the Water Mill with all its propertiesTo preserve the equipment associated with the preparation of materials used in the Pottery IndustryTo provide facilities for the education of adults and young people helping them to understand these processes, the history of their development and to act as an educational resource.
The St. Andrew's Nether Wallop Church Building Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionThe Trust raises funds to provide grants to St Andrew's Parochial Church Council for the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the church of St Andrew's, Nether Wallop, Hampshire.
Friends Of Shobrooke Church
Associations, Heritage, ReligionTHE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING WITH THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH IN THE PARISH OF SHOBROOKE, ITS FABRIC , FURNISHINGS AND FITTINGS.
Sheldon Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, Education, HeritageThe charity promotes education in history and the arts relating to the City of York. It makes grants or loans to secure the publication of information relating to York's history and promotes public lectures. It holds an essay competition and offers a university history prize. It also offers a schools' project.
Alverstone Old School Hall
Arts, Education, Heritage, LeisureProvision for facilities for locals & local groups. Poetry Group. Alverstone Natural History. Dance classes. Pilates.
Llanboidy Village Hall And Reading Room
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HeritageFund raising to maintain and care for this building - Llanboidy Village Hall and Reading Room-which is of historical ,cultural and social importance to our community in Llanboidy.
The Red Lodge
HeritageManage a period house museum
The Order Of St. Joachim Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfareTo make grants to appropriate charities for the relief of those who are in need, hardship or distress, and to make grants for community development, the preservation of historic buildings and their collections of art and antiquities, the security of the United Kingdom, the welfare of serving or former members of HM Armed Forces, the promotion of the work of the Cadet Forces and emergency services.
Hartford Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ReligionTo educate and inform the members of Hartford WI. We have speakers at our monthly meetings and arrange visits to various places of interest.We have several sub groups such as craft, art, walking, history, darts, bowls and music. We give a bursary each year to one of our members to use on a course of her choice.We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Hartford Methodist Church Hall.
The Temple Trust
Heritage, ReligionThe principal object of the Trust is to preserve for the benefit of the nation at large, whatever of its heritage that may exist in England and Wales in the form of buildings and land of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest.
Ancient Mining Research Foundation
Heritage, Professionsarchaeological excavation
Maidstone Area Archaeological Group
HeritageArchaeology and history in the Maidstone area of Kent.
The Friends Association Of Belvue School
Education, Heritage, Social welfareSupport and enhance the educational experiences of special needs students. Financial support with day trips/residentials/trips to museums/sea side/local places of interest.Running of two minibuses for use to take students to the above activities.
Biggleswade History Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo promote the advancement of public education through the study of local history in Biggleswade by holding monthly meetings and producing newsletters and publications.
Hunter Archaeological Society
HeritageThe Society studies and reports on the archaeology, history and architecture of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. A series of lectures is held. Visits are made to sites of interest. Members give lectures to other groups and attend at open days and similar events. Transactions are published usually every two years and contain articles or local and wider interest.
Cliffe Castle Trust
HeritageContribute to maintenance of historic building
Immingham Museum
Arts, Education, HeritageThe Museum produces a range of displays. Some are long term, e.g. Railways, others are short term to show aspects of the collections held by the Museum. Displays are mounted to celebrate local anniversaries of significance. Documents , photos and publications are available to consult or purchase. An education group provide a range of activities for local schools and societies.
Thorney Society
HeritagePromotes understanding of the local and natural history of the village and civil parish of Thorney, particularly through the development and opening of the Thorney Heritage Museum.
East Yorkshire Local History Society
Heritage, HousingEvents, e.g. lectures; visits to houses, churches and other buildings of historic importance
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.