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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.

13,616 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 6.68% 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 5,351 7.53%
£10k - £100k 4,386 6.23%
£100k - £250k 1,227 5.44%
£250k - £500k 720 6.46%
£1m - £10m 579 6.30%
£500k - £1m 414 5.93%
Over £10m 130 5.75%
Total 12,807 6.61%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 9,292 5.41%
oscr 3,864 15.46%
ccni 460 6.56%
Total 13,616 6.68%

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.
£1,070,400,000
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY [Charity number: 205846]
To look after places of historic interest or natural beauty permanently for the benefit of the nation across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
£766,195,000
University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£433,257,000
University Of St Andrews [Charity number: SC013532]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£353,331,000
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
£266,238,000
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.
£251,300,000
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.
£251,300,000
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.
£232,600,000
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.
£194,964,000
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
£194,964,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
Scottish Fiddle Society [Charity number: SC032835]
To advance the education of the public in Scottish fiddle music by:- 3.1 the teaching in Scotland of the indigenous fiddle tradition. 3.2 enhancing the general knowledge of the fiddle, its music and the composers who wrote for it. 3.3 understanding the origins and history and advancing the unique culture of Scottish fiddle music through performance, teaching and research. and 3.4 the creation of an archive for instruments of the violin family, manuscripts, published collections, sound and visual recordings, personal artefacts, memorabilia and other related material and making this information available to the general public.
THE GATHERING PLACE [Charity number: 1189467]
We utilise boots-on-the-ground processes to restore hope and encourage those in need. Whether it's providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to NHS staff, care packages and warm clothing to hospital wards, or by giving a rough sleeper a warm cup of coffee, toiletries, or blankets, we offer our services free of charge in a non-judgmental, non-invasive environment.
£53,801
Barnamaghery Rural Society [Charity number: NI103841]
Our organisation was formed to provide a network of support, education and social activities for the inhabitants of our locality and the surrounding area. We organise educational talks and exhibitions on local history and the stories of local people and places. We also organise events which celebrate and acknowledge the role of volunteers in our community. We offer opportunities for training and certification in subjects such as Child Protection and Access NI accreditation. We organise a range of community interest activities such as flower arranging, health and well being and a community quiz event.
£780
QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION [Charity number: 1095210]
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK's only public gallery dedicated solely to illustration. It exists to champion the power of illustration, placing it at the heart of contemporary visual culture and introducing it to the widest possible audience. We aim to engage the public through innovative exhibitions; a pioneering learning programme; and a thriving public programme.
£2,493,147
LifeCare (Edinburgh) Limited [Charity number: SC012641]
The objects for which the Company is established are to promote, provide,support and assist in the care and welfare of older persons and carers in the City of Edinburgh, its Environs and throughout Scotland (by maintaining, developing and providing care, support and community services and facilities which meet the evolving needs of older persons and their carers, including inter-generational work) and to fulfil the following charitable purposes: (a) the relief and support of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including by the provision of accommodation or care). (b) the provision of recreational facilities, and/or the organisation of recreational activities, which are primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, but which are available to members of the public at large. (c) the promotion of health and wellbeing and the relief of suffering. (d) the promotion of education, the arts, heritage, culture or science.
£2,019,143
APPLECARTLIVE LTD [Charity number: 1145135]
(A) To advance the education, public understanding and appreciation of the dramatic arts by providing and presenting for the public benefit high quality performances of storytelling, theatre, film, music, poetry and other performances which are of educational, cultural and spiritual value to the community.
£340,039
HUNGARIAN CULTURE & HERITAGE SOCIETY [Charity number: 1152984]
To advance Hungarian arts (and crafts), Hungarian culture and heritage for the public benefit in particular in London by undertaking annual programmes of traditional music and dance, preserving Hungarian historical traditions through running and supporting festivals and country/folk dancing, promoting and supporting artists, craftsmen and craftsmanship (including beading, embroidery and carving);
£25,725
PLAS TEG TRUST LTD [Charity number: 1157503]
Building Preservation Trust operating in Wales to rescue heritage sites at risk
EAST YORKSHIRE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY [Charity number: 1007312]
Events, e.g. lectures; visits to houses, churches and other buildings of historic importance
£6,131
DCDT Enterprise Company [Charity number: SC041565]
3.1 To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Community and for the public benefit rural regeneration and development, following principles of sustainable development, where I sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Community by all or any of the following means: (a) the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings and/ or land for use on favourable terms. (b) the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing. (c) the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities. (d) the preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural or local importance. (e) the provision or assistance in the provision of recreational facilities for the public at large and/ or those who, by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities. (f) the protection or conservation of the environment. 3.2 To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture and/ or history.
£20,710