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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.

Somborne And District Society

Heritage

Meetings and visits to celebrate and promote the history and environment of the Sombornes and surrounding areas. Stimulate public interest in relation to archaeology and local history. Research and publication of the history of The Sombornes and its people.

Latest Income: £2,783
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Dorothy Garrod Memorial Trust

Heritage

Awards made to young archaeologists carrying out fieldwork abroad. Distributed annually.

Latest Income: £2,768
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Merseyside Association Of Ghanaians

Beneficiary group, Heritage

Our Mission Merseyside Association of Ghanaians ....... will unite and support the Ghanaian Community in Merseyside and promote Ghanaian Culture to develop multicultural cohesion across the North West. Networking /partnerships ,Welfare ,Projects ---- Black history Africa, Youth involvement projects ,Establish links (Ghanaian Centre) ,Strengthen Partnerships , Charity projects in Ghana

Latest Income: £2,757
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Lawrence House Museum

Associations, Heritage

Promote,support,assist and improve Lawrence House Museum

Latest Income: £2,756
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Plympton Corporation Trust

Heritage, Leisure

Repair and maintenance of Plympton Guildhall for cultural and recreational activities

Latest Income: £2,753
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The Woodbridge Museum

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

To raise money for the Woodbridge Museum Trust

Latest Income: £2,730
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Folkestone And District Local History Society

Arts, Heritage

Generate and enhance public interest in all aspects of the history of Folkestone and surrounding district.Arrange a series of talks throughout the year,together with exhibitions and outings,by producing for sale other publications that help to provide background for local history research.Supports other local organisations who seek to promote the history of Folkestone and surrounding district.

Latest Income: £2,728
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Em2 Locomotive Society

Heritage

Conservation and operation of EM2 locomotive 27000 and other associated railway vehicles. Promotion of and research into the Woodhead route where the EM2 locomotives worked in the UK.

Latest Income: £2,727
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Ceredigion Historical Society (cymdeithas Hanes Ceredigion)

Heritage

Historical Society

Latest Income: £2,720
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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Highworth Historical Society

Heritage

Advance education of public and undertake research on the history of Highworth and surrounding areas and publish the results of the research.

Latest Income: £2,714
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Brandon Heritage Centre Trust

Heritage

Local Museum

Latest Income: £2,694
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The West Essex Archaeological Group

Arts, Heritage

Archaeological group, with activities covering many aspects of archaeology, including public talks and lectures, practical excavation and research, training for beginners, publications, and public display of results of excavations. Membership is open to individuals of any age and any level of experience, from absolute beginners through to professional archaeologists.

Latest Income: £2,689
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Newark Civic Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

To encourage the conservation of buildings of architectural and historic interest; to promote good architecture and town planning; to increase and develop public amenities; and to create a greater awareness of the environment in Newark.

Latest Income: £2,684
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Guidepost And Sheepwash Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage

Speakers on a variety of subjects. educational visits visiting castles,museums

Latest Income: £2,683
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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The Ware Society

Arts, Heritage

The Society monitors planning proposals, particularly in the Ware Conservation Area and comments where appropriate. It operates a biennial Town Award Scheme in recognition of developments or projects that have enhanced the appearance or amenity of the townOrganises monthly talks on various relevant topicsIt publishes or sponsors various publications concerning the history of the town

Latest Income: £2,681
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Lewes Priory School Memorial Chapel Fund

Education, Heritage

To raise and utilise funds for the renovation and improvement of the fabric, decoration and furnishings of Priory School Chapel in Lewes. To promote and protect the Chapel as a war memorial (UKNIWM 61304) to the 55 former pupils who died in service during WW2. To promote the significance and the use of the Chapel to the pupils of Priory School and the people of Lewes.

Latest Income: £2,670
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Wheelwright Old Boys War Memorial Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

The award of grants to promote the education of persons under the age of 25 years who or whose parents are resident in the former County Borough of Dewsbury.

Latest Income: £2,668
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Joseph Hirst

Education, Heritage

To the upkeep and maintenance of the Sunday school and church house buildings.

Latest Income: £2,645
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Churchill Old Church Preservation Society

Heritage, Religion

Providing historical information & records on the local villages

Latest Income: £2,644
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Hall

Facilities, Heritage

To support and maintain a Memorial Hall Building in memory of HM Forces who served and died from the Village of Hibaldstow during the First World War 1914-18 and the Second World War 1939-45.

Latest Income: £2,640
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Clerk's Land Charity

Heritage, Religion

Out of the net income of the charity -£52 per annum is to be paid to the Clerk of the Parish of Aldridge and the residue of the net income applied at the discretion of the trustees for the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the parish church of Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands

Latest Income: £2,606
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Sandon Estate War Memorial Fund

Heritage

Maintenance of War Memorial

Latest Income: £2,603
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Chippenham Civic Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

Promoting Civic Pride in Chippenham,ensuring that the heritage of Chippenham is preserved and seeking to ensure that new buildings are sympathetic to their surroundings. Seeking to stimulate interest of the general public through issuing a quarterly magazine to members and a programme of talks and visits. Collaboration with the local museum and council on subjects of mutual interest.

Latest Income: £2,603
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Peter's - Tawstock

Associations, Heritage, Religion

To promote, or assist in,for the benefit of the public, the preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the Church of Saint Peter, Tawstock, Devon.

Latest Income: £2,601
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Ibstone Parish Church Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

provision and care of historic place of worship

Latest Income: £2,583
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
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.