Heritage Charities
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Tees Heritage Trust Limited
HeritageThe preservation of the historical, architectural, artistic, archaeological, constructional and environmental heritage of the Tees Valley area in the form of buildings, land, artefacts, or other objects (including any building as described in Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971), of particular beauty or interest.
Halstead And District Local History Society
HeritageThe study of local history predominantly in the immediate geographical area. Information shared by monthly lectures, quarterly newsletter and museum.
The Manchester Tramway Company Limited
Charity and VCS support, HeritageHeritage Tramcar restoration and running of restored vehicles within Heaton Park in Manchester, run solely by volunteers. Maintaining heritage tramway infrastructure and undertaking restoration works on tramcars originally built from 1880 onwards.
Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal
Heritage, HousingThe restoration of the Willis Organ and the re-housing of the same in the Alexandra Palace or any public building erected on or at the site of the palace. The promotion of organ recitals and associated educational activities on the Alexandra Palace organ.
The Staffordshire Regiment (the Prince Of Wales's) Regimental Charity
Armed forces, HeritageSupplies financial support for ex-service and serving soldiers of the Regiment. Assists with maintenance of Regimental Museum.
Friends Of Reading Museum
Arts, Associations, HeritageSUPPORT FOR READING MUSEUM
St Mary's Queniborough Preservation Society
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ReligionRaising funds for the upkeep and restoration of the building of St. Mary's Church, Queniborough
The Friends Of The Roman Catholic Cathedral Of East Anglia
Associations, Heritage, ReligionRaise funding to improve the fabric,fittings and furniture of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of East Anglia (The Cathedral) and to promote public interest in the Cathedral and it's history, and to unite in a common fellowship all interested in the Cathedral.
The Friends Of Christ Church Streatham
Associations, Heritage, ReligionObjects: the preservation of the fabric of Christ Church, Streatham and the maintenance of the Church, the buildings used in connection therewith, the ornaments and furnishings thereof and the services held therein.
The Museum Of Soho Limited
HeritageThe main aims of the Museum are:to create a safe haven for any artefacts, documents, and oral history relating to Sohoto ensure that these items are recorded in a professional mannerto create a database and locations guide for the whole collectionto develop the website.
Morpeth Antiquarian Society
HeritageM.A.S. is a local history society that presents a series of lectures, outings and an annual exhibitiion.It is also actively trying to establish a local museum/heritage centre based on The Society's own collection.
The Flintham Society
Economic and community development, Heritagemuseum which looks at rural life through the eyes of a village shopkeeperprovides activities and events for the local community
The Society For The Preservation Of Shoreham Church
Associations, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionObjectives are the improvement, restoration, repair and upkeep of the fabric of Shoreham Church, its contents, its churchyard and its boundary gates and fences.
S.a. Oliver Charitable Settlement
Arts, Education, HeritageThe Charity owns a number of paintings, books, postcards and antique items of historical interest which all have a direct link with the Borough of Runnymede. Items are regularly displayed in the Chertsey Museum with the Literary items being stored at Royal Holloway College. The Charity looks to maintain and add to the Collections on a regular basis.
Cba Wales/cymru
Arts, Heritagepublication of journal - Archaeology in WalesTwo symposia - in March and Octoberstatutary consultee on listed buildings and SAM
Heanor And District Local History Society
HeritageThe Society promotes interest and research in all aspects of the history of Heanor and District, by holding regular meetings, publishing useful results of research, and acquiring and preserving items of historical interest to the area
Princes Risborough War Memorial Trust
HeritageMedical Aids to persons living within our parish
The Kent And Sharpshooters Yeomanry Regimental Museum Trust
Armed forces, HeritageGeneral Charitable PurposesEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage
Surrey Record Society
Education, HeritageThe society is a county record society that publishes editions of archival texts relating to the historic county of Surrey (including much of South London), to further education and scholarship, and to make historical sources more widely available.
The St Martin Benefice Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionGrant making to fund the advancement of Christianity through all charitable means, including the improvement, restoration and repair of church buildings.
B P A Expertising Educational Charity
Charitable activities, HeritagePromotion of research into the postal systems of the world past and present with particular application to their stamps[and the method of producing and printing those stamps and their postal history] and the publication of the useful results of such research and to advance public education in philately and postal history and to support the work of other registered charities in a similar field.
Aldingbourne Village Hall Fund
Facilities, HeritageIncome towards the upkeep maintenance and repair of Aldingbourne Community Centre
Yorkshire Architectural And York Archaeological Society (yayas)
HeritageThe society seeks to further knowledge regarding local architectural and archaeological heritage, by promoting relevant lectures and visits. In addition it provides advice and limited financial assistance for architectural conservation and archaeological exploration. Grants towards the publication of architectural and archaeological papers may be made.
Lower Test Valley Archaeological Study Group
Arts, Education, Heritage25 Open meetings each year Distribution of a regular newsletter to members Twice weekly workshops for active research Occasional exhibitions and full day courses Guided walks in and around Romsey Assistance to school and educational projects Talks and slide shows to other groups Liaison and co-operation with local organisations Publication of LTVAS books and pamphlets.
The Harleian Society Incorporated 1902
Beneficiary group, HeritageThe principal activity of the society is the transcribing, printing and publishing of the heraldic visitations of counties, parish registers or any manuscripts relating to genealogy, family history and heraldry.
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.