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Heritage HR

Heritage is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Heritage category.

12,993 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 6.41% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(heritage)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 5,346 7.08%
£10k - £100k 4,155 6.09%
£100k - £250k 1,094 5.27%
£250k - £500k 599 6.08%
£1m - £10m 522 6.14%
£500k - £1m 379 6.16%
Over £10m 110 5.40%
Total 12,205 6.39%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 8,928 5.24%
oscr 3,587 14.38%
ccni 478 6.63%
Total 12,993 6.41%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£960,700,000
University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£486,051,000
University Of St Andrews [Charity number: SC013532]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£318,601,655
University Of Aberdeen [Charity number: SC013683]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advance ment of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£272,779,000
THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION [Charity number: 209603]
To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity.
£231,800,000
Royal National Lifeboat Institution [Charity number: SC037736]
The object of the Institution ('the Object') shall be to save lives at sea and on inland and flood waters. In order to achieve the Object, the powers of the Institution shall without limitation include the following:- to promote safety and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters. to advance the education of the public in matters relating to safety at sea and on inland and flood waters and in the history and heritage of the Institution. to promote the efficiency of rescue services at sea and on inland and flood waters. and to relieve and assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity, and who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, infirmity or otherwise, and their dependants.
£231,800,000
CANAL & RIVER TRUST [Charity number: 1146792]
Canal & River Trust is the charitable operator and guardian of 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales. In addition to caring for the waterways so that they are available for the public to enjoy, the Trust maintains the nations' third largest collection of listed heritage structures, as well as museums, archives, and hundreds of important wildlife sites.
£225,100,000
Marie Curie [Charity number: SC038731]
The Charity is established as a memorial to the late Marie Curie in lasting tribute to her life’s work, and in particular to her discovery of radium and its contribution in fighting the disease of cancer. The charity exists to serve all those with a terminal diagnosis, from cancer or other causes, their families and carers. The objects for which the charity is established for the public benefit are: 2.1.1 to provide and develop caring services, offering support, care and compassion through palliative care, advice and assistance for the benefit of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. 2.1.2 to undertake and fund research into any aspect of the care and support of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. and 2.1.3 to provide information, education and support to patients, their families, carers, those working in medical and other caring fields and the public regarding the care of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses.
£167,252,000
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds [Charity number: SC037654]
1. The Objects shall be: 1) To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by: a. conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend. b. protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats. And, in furtherance of that primary objective, to raise public understanding and awareness of, and to provide information on, such matters. 2) To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment.
£164,702,000
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS [Charity number: 207076]
To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment
£164,702,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
THE GEORGIAN APOSTOLIC AUTOCEPHALOUS ORTHODOX CHURCH IN GREAT BRITAIN [Charity number: 1162145]
The Main activities are: the advance of the Christian faith among the Georgian speaking communities with the Greater London area for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion
£43,188
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, SONNING [Charity number: 1101944]
The restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification or reconstruction of St. Andrew's Church, Sonning in such ways as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time determine.
£11,819
OKO WELFARE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1205626]
OKO Welfare Association is dedicated to alleviating poverty and advancing education on Igbo culture and heritage throughout England. Our mission is twofold: to provide essential support to those in need and to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich cultural traditions of the Igbo people.
READING ROOM, BARKWAY [Charity number: 302329]
Barkway Reading Room is a meeting place for Village organisations as required. The Reading Room now also operates as a small museum with displays about the history of Barkway. All residents in Barkway can use the Reading Room by arrangement with the Parish Clerk
£1,071
British Friends of Normandy Trust [Charity number: 299724]
To advance public education of the D-Day landings by Allied Forces in 1944 and the subsequent campaign to liberate Normandy, through the promotion of and contribution to the D-Day Memorial Garden and the Normandy Battle Museum in Caen, thereby also commemorating the landings, as well as the historical importance and sacrifices made.
£377
Friends of New Aberdour Church Pilgrimage and Heritage Initiative [Charity number: SC052752]
a) The advancement of religion. b) The advancement of heritage. c) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.
THE ZANDRA RHODES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1190145]
Raising funds in order to assist in the training and education of students within the fashion and textile industry.Collation and distribution of The Zandra Rhodes Collections to museums and colleges to facilitate the education of students.
£9,520
LAUDERDALE HOUSE TRUST [Charity number: 1048154]
Leaseholder and landlord of Lauderdale House, a Grade II listed building
£1,624
BERKHAMSTED LOCAL HISTORY AND MUSEUM SOCIETY [Charity number: 803417]
The Society promotes interest in local history of Berkhamsted and district, holds illustrated lectures and outings, publishes annual journal of historical research, three newsletters a year, holds regular historical exhibitions, arranges Heritage Open Days, encourages historical research and collects artefacts stored in accredited Museum. Gives two local history prizes annually to a Primary Schoo
£4,767
THE OLTON PROJECT CIO [Charity number: 1183781]
The Olton Project delivers a wide variety of services to the public holding lessons that educate people about heritage, religion, languages and the future education of children within our community. TOP holds weekly coffee mornings, educational excursions and monthly movie nights among other events. TOP works closely with other charities to relieve poverty by holding events to raise money.
£295,565