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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.

The Friends Of St Peter's

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure, Religion

To raise funds for the upkeep and repair of the fabric of St. Peter's Church, Hall Green, Birmingham. Fundraising activities are mainly local to the church and generally consist of local events e.g. barbecues, coach trips, supper & entertainment evenings. We also run a Fifty/fifty club on a monthly basis.

Latest Income: £2,386
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Malmesbury Civic Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Society

Our aim is to promote civic pride in Malmesbury by conserving its built environment, recording its history and maintaining the Riverwalk and Jubilee Garden. We co-operate with the Planning Authority to ensure policies are appropriate for the town and scrutinise & comment on planning applications.

Latest Income: £2,385
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Buckinghamshire Historic Buildings Trust

Heritage

To preserve for the benefit of the people of Buckinghamshire and of the nation at large, the English historical architectural and constructional heritage, which may exist in and around Buckinghamshire in the form of buildings or ancient monuments.

Latest Income: £2,368
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Kirklees Historic Buildings Trust

Heritage

A building preservation trust: Buying historic buildings in need of repair, carrying out the repair and selling to be able to buy the next one.

Latest Income: £2,364
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Grange And District Natural History Society

Heritage

To promote public knowledge and awareness of natural history and other subjects of environmental interest with particular emphasis upon South Cumbria.

Latest Income: £2,306
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Friends Of St Margaret's Church, Rainham

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion, Saving of lives

To advance the Christian Religion by the repair, preservation, maintenance, restoration, beautification and reconstruction of the Parish Church of St Margaret's, Rainham, Kent, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, stained glass and other chattels together with its churchyard.

Latest Income: £2,291
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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The Canterbury Historical And Archaeological Society

Heritage

The society arranges lectures for its members during the winter period,of a historical and/or archaeological nature,and during the summer months,excursions to places of historical interest.The society also has a fund from which an annual grant is made to an individual or individuals who are undertaking historical or archaeological research relating to the Canterbury area.

Latest Income: £2,288
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Ruddington Local History And Amenity Society

Arts, Heritage

Researches and interprets the history of Ruddington through public lectures, publications and a museum.

Latest Income: £2,283
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Plaxtol Local History Group

Heritage, Religion

We provide a prgramme of talks through the year on local history topics to members of the society and visitors. These will focus on Plaxtol and our surrounding area in Kent.We also carry out research. We have computerised the Plaxtol Census data from 1841 to 1911, and the church registers from the 17C to present. We are publishing a series of booklets on Victorian life in Plaxtol.

Latest Income: £2,273
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Warminster Museum & History Society

Arts, Heritage

To maintain Warminster Museum and provide monthly lectures at Warminster Library on topics relating to history.

Latest Income: £2,269
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Cirencester Archaeological And Historical Society

Heritage

Research and dissemination of information relating to mainly local history and archaeology. Main activity is presenting regular lectures on these topics in Cirencester.

Latest Income: £2,258
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Church-In-The-Field Charitable Association

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion

The Charity supports and raises funds to assist the Churches Conservation Trust which has taken on responsibility for the maintenance of the Church-in-the-Field in preserving for the benefit of the nation the church and, if appropriate, historical, architectural and archaeological environmental heritage that may exist around the church.

Latest Income: £2,258
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Chichester Natural History Society

Environment, Heritage

PROVIDES SERVICES OF RECORDING, OBSERVATION, UNDERSTANDING OF FLORA AND FAUNA OF BRITISH ISLES

Latest Income: £2,253
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Metcalfe Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

A) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC STUDY OF FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY, GENEALOGY, HERALDRY AND DEMOGRAPHY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE NAME "METCALFE" ( AND ITS VARIANTS) B) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, SECURITY AND ACCESSABILITY OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL IN RELATION TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED OBJECTS

Latest Income: £2,244
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Flintshire Historical Society

Heritage

Collection and publication of archaeological and historical information relating to the former county of Flint.To arrange lectures and discussions, and visits to buildings and sites of historical interest.

Latest Income: £2,237
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Aldwick Preservation Society

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

The Society is concerned with the maintenance and upkeep of the environment in the village with special emphasis on the Aldwick Duck Pond and it's immediate surroundings. All planning applications within the Parish are monitored and comments made as appropriate. Social functions are arranged both as a means of raising funds but also to contribute to the fostering of a community spirit.

Latest Income: £2,224
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bungay Museum Trust

Heritage

Museum of local history and archaeology relating to Bungay and district.

Latest Income: £2,209
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Montgomeryshire Field Society

Environment, Heritage

To observe, record & preserve the flora & fauna by way of field visits throughout the summer and issue an annual report containing the findings.We also carry out a winter programme of talks in order to promote our activities and raise awareness in the community of items of interest or areas of concern regarding the state of the natural history locally

Latest Income: £2,206
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Whitstable Museum And Gallery

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Supplying volunteers, equipment & monetary aid.Publishing occasional publications on a local historical theme

Latest Income: £2,192
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Northiam And Broad Oak Surgeries Patient Participation Group

Health, Heritage

To support the practice by purchasing or reimbursing the practice for the purchase, hire or lease of equipment, fittings and movables to facilitate the treatment and comfort of patients and to improve the patient experience. To pay for or reimburse the practice for the cost of repair and maintenance of said items.

Latest Income: £2,191
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Church Lands

Heritage, Religion

The Charities objectives as set out in its Governing docuement are : for and towards the repair and maintenance of the ancient Parish Church of Enborne. This encompasses not only the physical structure of the Church, but also the Parish Community, to ensure that the Church remains a central point for the Community.

Latest Income: £2,180
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Hardmead Church

Associations, Heritage, Religion

To advance the Christian religion by the preservation repair and adornment of the fabric of the church of the assumption, Hardmead in the county of Buckingham and preserve and enhance the character and amenities of the building together with the ornaments therein.

Latest Income: £2,179
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Arbeia Society

Heritage

Archaeological society promoting and supporting research into the occuaption of Roman North East England in general, and the Roman fort at South Shields in particular, through annual conference, Roman re-enactment and publication programme. Also supports the wider archaeology and history of South Shields.

Latest Income: £2,176
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Archaeological Society

Arts, Heritage

Publishes the journal Northamptonshire Archaeology providing reports on archaeological work carried out in Northamptonshire. Arranges meetings and site visits for society members.

Latest Income: £2,165
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Latrobe Heritage Trust

Heritage

The LHT exists to awaken and improve public appreciation of Britain's architectural heritage; to support the restoration of the buildings and landscapes of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and to make them available to the public where possible; to encourage academic research into his work; to promote high standards of building and landscape conservation, and to save them from destruction or disfigurement.

Latest Income: £2,161
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.