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Heritage Charities

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.

Hatherleigh Sports Field

Heritage, Leisure

Maintenance and upkeep of field and multi-purpose games area for recreational and sporting activities.

Latest Income: £1,259
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Newbury District Field Club

Arts, Heritage

Arranges a programme of lectures and excursions each year in accord with our interests in local history, archaeology, architecture and natural history and occasionally on related topics. Publishes approximately three-yearly a journal containing a number of articles mainly on local topics but including an account of our activities during the period covered together with an account of our finances.

Latest Income: £1,259
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Ruthin And District Civic Association (radca)

Economic and community development, Heritage

Promote high standards of planning and architecture in the areaEducate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the areaSecure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area

Latest Income: £1,256
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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New Mills Local History Society

Heritage

1. TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY OF THE NEW MILLS AREA. 2. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF THE NEW MILLS AREA. 3 TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF ITEMS OF INTEREST RELATING TI THE HISTORY OF THE NEW MILLS AREA

Latest Income: £1,250
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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History Of Wapping Trust

Arts, Heritage

History walks and talks.Books on local history and Christmas Cards in the area of Wapping and Shadwell, east London.

Latest Income: £1,244
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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United Ecclesiastical Charities

Heritage, Religion

The maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of Old Buckenham and the services therein.

Latest Income: £1,242
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Shrewsbury Bellringers Towers Restoration Fund

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to the churches of the town of Shrewsbury for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations by making grants to them.

Latest Income: £1,238
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Maitland Trust Fund

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

1. To advance the education of the public in the history and traditions of the Clan2. To restore and maintain for the public benefit religious buildings of any Christian denomination connected with the above.To further the foregoing objects: To collect, maintain and preserve documents, books, pictures and photographs recording or relating to the history and traditions of the clan.

Latest Income: £1,226
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Royal Lincolnshire Regimental Museum Trust

Armed forces, Heritage

Operation of Regimental Museum in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council's Museum of Lincolnshire Life.

Latest Income: £1,226
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Formby War Memorial Gardens

Facilities, Heritage

The provision and maintenance of a War Memorial and Park in Formby.

Latest Income: £1,224
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Loose Valley Womens Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure

Speakers educating on various subjects -health, history, food, gardening, crafts and sports.

Latest Income: £1,220
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Bitterne Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfare, Society

Bitterne WI enables women to extend their interest in crafts. history,citizenship,music and drama. It provides a meeting place for women to socialise and to work to improve their community.As part of the wider organisation of WIs it takes part in aiming to influence national issues especially those affecting women and family life.

Latest Income: £1,217
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Epsom And Ewell History And Archaeology

Heritage

Current activities include lectures, archaeological digs, looking at local building planning applications and lobbying about listed buildings.

Latest Income: £1,200
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Church Estate

Heritage, Religion

The receipt of restricted funds within the auspices of Dunnington Parochial Church Council for the repair and maintenance of the fabric of St Nicholas' Church, Dunnington.

Latest Income: £1,198
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Wembley History Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

The Wembley History Society has been established for over 60 years. We hold monthly meetings, social functions and visits regarding the hisotry of the area. We have members and the general public attending. Speakers from coucellors to teachers have given/give talks. We keep a keen eye on the changing structure of our area.

Latest Income: £1,194
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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The St Martin's Guild Of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage, Religion

To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to Churches in the Diocese of Birmingham for maintaining and improvement of bell installations.

Latest Income: £1,187
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tiverton Civic Society

Associations, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare

Primary aim is to care for the beauty, history and character of Tiverton Town and its environs. Motto - Watch & Ward. Organise range of lectures, information plaques, heritage walks and social activities. Keep in close touch with the Town, Mid Devon District and Devon County Councils. Registered with Civic Trust and Outer SW Federation of Civic Societies and member of Devon Conservation Forum.

Latest Income: £1,180
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Wokingham Society

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Society aims to encourage conservation of the character and traditions of Wokingham, promotes the study of history of Wokingham and interest in the town's heritage and provide grants from the Society's funds to relevant local organisations.

Latest Income: £1,176
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Church Of The Holy Sepulchre (northampton) Restoration Trust

Heritage, Religion

PRESERVE AND REPAIR THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE IN NORTHAMPTON

Latest Income: £1,176
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Woking History Society

Heritage

The primary objective of the Society as set out in our constitution is the educationof the public in the history of the Borough of Woking District and nearby parishes.This is attained mainly by organising talks and outings. We also undertake research into local topics.

Latest Income: £1,165
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Church And Town Estate

Heritage, Religion

Restoration and upkeep of fabric of Grade 1 listed parish church, St Mary's.

Latest Income: £1,151
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Kirkby Ireleth Ecclesiastical Charity

Heritage, Religion

Grants towards the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Cuthberts Kirkby Ireleth and the maintenance of the services therein.

Latest Income: £1,140
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Voluntary Action History Society

Charity and VCS support, Heritage

VAHS exists to advance the historical understanding and analysis of voluntary action. We organise seminars and occasional conferences and have a membership of academics, practitioners and those interested in the subject.

Latest Income: £1,136
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Peterborough And District Family History Society

Beneficiary group, Heritage

Family History Research

Latest Income: £1,132
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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The East Preston And Kingston Preservation Society

Heritage

The society works to preserve and protect the history, heritage and environment of the village of East Preston (West Sussex) and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £1,131
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
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.