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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.

Friends Of The National Bonsai Collection

Associations, Facilities, Heritage

Involved in putting on public exhibitions of bonsai together with demonstrations and lectures on the history and creation of bonsai; Making accessible to the public displays of bonsai within the National Bonsai Collection situated at it's permanent site at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham.Advising the public on care and maintenance of their bonsai.

Latest Income: £840
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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West Herts Bell Restoration Fund

Heritage

Bellringing

Latest Income: £839
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The War Memorial

Beneficiary group, Heritage

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF RINGWOOD AS A LASTING MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 1.

Latest Income: £832
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Gressingham Church Building Trust

Heritage, Religion, Saving of lives

For the restoration preservation repair maintenance improvement beautification and reconstruction of St John's Church Gressingham in the Diocese of Blackburn

Latest Income: £832
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Savory For Parochial School

Education, Heritage

The Parochial School having been sold, income is now used for the maintenance and upkeep of the churches within the benefice of Clutton With Cameley

Latest Income: £822
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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John Edward Champney For Library And Public Garden

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE LIBRARY AND THE PUBLIC GARDEN / OPEN SPACE

Latest Income: £822
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Walton On The Hill And District Local History Society

Heritage

To promote the study of local history in the member villages.

Latest Income: £822
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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St Mary's And St Martin's (knebworth) Preservation Trust

Heritage, Religion

Responsible for the care and maintenance of two historic church buildings

Latest Income: £810
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hertfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society

Heritage

The Society actively supports the steam traction engine preservation movement by encouraging interest in their restoration, operation, and by providing advice to owners, drivers and similar preservation groups in addition to the general public. Monthly club evenings when informative and educational talks and presentations are given.

Latest Income: £805
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Nevis Historical And Conservation Trust

Heritage

Conservation work in Nevis; supporting local historical Society

Latest Income: £800
Areas of Operation: St Kitts And Nevis
Status: Registered
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Gabo Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The Trust's objects are the promotion of the conservation of modern and contemporary sculpture for the public benefit, the education of conservators and the funding of research into the conservation and restoration of sculptures. The trust will consider grants to individual conservators, private sector conservation companies and institutions, the majority of grants are under £5,000.

Latest Income: £792
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Eastleigh And District Local History Society

Heritage

MONTHLY MEETINGSRESEARCH

Latest Income: £789
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Robert Heaton Memorial Fund

Arts, Education, Heritage

To further the study of History at Warwick School by providing History books for the school library and to support the production of outstanding work outside the remit of the normal curriculum.

Latest Income: £775
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Charity For The Upkeep And Maintenance Of The Abbey Cemetery

Facilities, Heritage

The charity has maintained the Bath Abbey cemetery during the year

Latest Income: £773
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Langney Cemetery

Facilities, Heritage

Pursuant to a scheme dated 23rd September 1970, the sum of -ú20,750 is held on trust and all income deriving from the same to a be applied for the upkeep and maintenance of Langney Cemetery

Latest Income: £772
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Beamish Development Trust

Heritage

The Principal activity of the Trust, is the raising of money from industry, commerce, private trusts and individuals to support the development plans of the Beamish: North of England Open Air Museum.

Latest Income: £770
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of St Margaret's Church, Wellow

Associations, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

The Charity was established by a Governing Instrument and Rules on 13 January 1981. The object is the upkeep, maintenance and repair of the Parish Church of St Margaret's Wellow, together with the whole of its curtilage, present and future, including the churchyard, church rooms and car parking, with its connections as the burial place of Florence Nightingale.

Latest Income: £768
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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John Wigham Richardson Charity

Arts, Heritage

John Wigham Richardson gave Newcastle City Council a lump sum to enable it to purchase pictures for the benefit of Newcastle upon Tyne. The City Council owns the Laing Art Gallery, which is operated on its behalf by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. The Laing Art Gallery utilises the funds within the John Wigham Richardson Charity to enable it to purchase pictures.

Latest Income: £758
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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The Britannia Aircraft Preservation Trust

Heritage

THE SUPPORT & PRESERVATION BRISTOL BRITANNIA AIRCRAFT AND THEIR HISTORY

Latest Income: £753
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Congleton History Society

Heritage

The principal activity is to organise talks for members on history topics relating to Congleton and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £746
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Alexander Charity Of Stow-On-The-Wold

Heritage, Religion

We assist in the supply of funds for the maintenance and repair of St Edwards Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire and for the church's work.

Latest Income: £746
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Leazes Park

Associations, Heritage, Research

To protect promote and develop Leazes ParkTo research and record the history,environment and scientific elements of the parkTo encourage the local community to be involved in the areaTo participate in the maintenance and improvement of the park

Latest Income: £746
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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The Stable Door Charitable Trust

Animals, Heritage

The relief of suffering and cruelty to animals, in particular horses, donkeys, sheep and cattle, who are in need of care and attention with the object of restoring them to health and rehabilitation. Educating others in animal welfare.

Latest Income: £740
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity

Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Maintenance and repair of the fabric of the parish church and for maintenance of services and furniture thereof. Any excess of income may be applied for the general benefit of the poor, resident in the parish.

Latest Income: £734
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Dean Archaeological Group

Heritage

Dean Archaeological Group carries out research, survey, excavation, publication and education in and around the area of the Forest of Dean in West Gloucestershire, membership is open to all who are interested in archaeology.

Latest Income: £729
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
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.