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.
Stokesby Village Hall
Facilities, Heritageprovides facility for the village
Sleaford Museum Trust
HeritageConservation and display of Sleaford's historic heritage. Operates a town museum - opened in April 2015.
Friends Of St Andrew's Parish Church Cheddar
Associations, Heritage, ReligionThe object of the association is to advance Christian religion and in particular to assist in the preservation for the benefit of the general public the Church of St. Andrew in the parish of Cheddar in the County of Somerset as an ancient building of beauty and historic interest.
The Chepstow Society
Arts, Facilities, HeritageOrganising and controlling financing of excursions and both annual & summer garden parties, open to members only. These to be of historical or nature interest (excursions) only.Monthly talks on local and historic items of interest, especially about Chepstow.Digitisation of Ivor Walters books on historic Chepstow, previously published between 1950s and 1970s
Shipston-On-Stour And District Local History Society
Education, HeritageTo collect, preserve and display, in our museum, any item which furthers knowledge of local history. To carry out and publish research. To provide lectures, displays and information to organisations, individuals & schools.
R U Sayce Bequest
Arts, HeritageFunding for Powysland Museum & book library.
The Lincoln Chorale
Arts, Crime and Justice, Education, HeritageChoral concerts in the Area of Operation, including performances in schools, prisons, museums and churches.
Todmorden War Memorial Fund (1914/1918)
Beneficiary group, HeritageTo Provide Benefit and Assistance to Vetrans of the 1914-1918 or 1939-1945 Wars who are resident in Todmorden, their immediate families, or the needy people of Todmorden.
Eyre Chapel Trust
Associations, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareThe Trustees maintain the grade II listed 'Eyre Chapel' and grounds by encouraging local groups and individuals to hire the hall for lectures and social activities in accordance with our remit in the trust deed.
Glamorgan History Society/cymdeithas Hanes Morgannwg
HeritagePromotion of history of historic county of Glamorgan, primarily through publication of annual transactions entitled 'Morgannwg'.
Pelton Fell And District Community Association
Associations, Facilities, Heritageover seeing public park and its up keep
War Memorial Recreation Ground
Facilities, Heritage, LeisureProvides recreational facilities for the public.
The Chapels Society
Heritage, ReligionThe Chapels Society seeks to foster public interest in and knowledge of the architectural and historical importance of all places of worship and their related structures in the United Kingdom, loosely described as Nonconformist.
Cpre Oxfordshire Buildings Preservation Trust Limited
HeritagePurchase and restoration for resale of buildings of historic or architectural interest in Oxfordshire which are of importance to the local environment and which might otherwise be lost through demolition or neglect. The company also makes donations towards the costs of smaller conservation projects.
The Lincoln Diocesan Guild Of Church Bell Ringers Bell Repair Fund
Heritage, ReligionThe object of the BRF shall be to promote, for the benefit of the community, the art of bell ringing by providing financial assistance to churches and other community organisations in the Diocese of Lincoln for the restoration, preservation, improvement, and maintenance of bell installations.
The Clayton Collection Of Roman Antiquities
HeritageThe charity owns and makes available to the public a collection of Roman antiquities.
East Anglian Traction Engine Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Society's prime objective is to advance the education of the public in all types of road steam engines and associated equipment by providing practical demonstrations and displays of Traction Engines and other machinery and by supporting the production of literature dealing with both technical and historical matters relating to the construction and use of steam on the road.
Bishop Norton Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe hall provides a community building & facility for all the local community to use for recreation & sport. We help the general public & elderly community. We arrange a variety of events, ranging from medieval feasts, quiz nights, monthly lunches, band nights, pantomines, garden shows etc. Other clubs such as bowls hire the hall for their activities.
Rutland Local History And Record Society
HeritageThe heritage and conservation of the ancient county of Rutland
Market Drayton Museum And Civic Society
Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyTo maintain a Museum and Heritage Centre. To preserve artefacts and documents associated with the Town. To promote an interest in local history and the built environment, engendering a sense of identity, citizenship and civic pride. To share knowledge and research. To keep a watch on buildings within the Conservation Area, and comment on significant planning applications in the town.
Wesley Historical Society
Arts, HeritagePromotes the study of the history and literature of early Methodism; to accumulate exact knowledge and provide a medium of intercourse on all related subjects.
The Flinders Petrie Scholarship Icw University College London
Education, HeritageSupports Archaeology undergraduates by way of scholarship
Kelsall War Memorial Charity
Facilities, HeritageProvides premises and grounds for charitble purposes for the residents of kelsall and surrounding area
The Leicester City Fire Brigade Museum Society
Heritage, Saving of livesassist Leicester Museum in the preservation of the fire service appliances and equipment in its possessionprovide personnel to give practical demonstrations and operate the equipment held by the museum make recommendations for the acquisition of additional equipment, property to enhance the collectiondo all other things incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above or any of them.
Eastbourne Local History Society
Charitable activities, HeritageThe society exists to advance the education of the public by the study of the history of Eastbourne and district by means of meetings, lectures and visits to places of historical interest.
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.