Historical conservation and restoration `HR102`¶

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

3,670 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.80% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	1,406	1.97%
£10k - £100k	1,141	1.62%
£100k - £250k	357	1.59%
£250k - £500k	218	1.97%
£1m - £10m	178	1.94%
£500k - £1m	128	1.84%
Over £10m	36	1.60%
Total	3,464	1.79%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	2,817	1.64%
oscr	774	3.10%
ccni	79	1.13%
Total	3,670	1.80%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
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
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
THE ENGLISH HERITAGE TRUST [Charity number: 1140351] The English Heritage Trust is responsible for the conservation and enhancement of the National Heritage Collection of more than 400 unique historic sites and monuments. Through this Collection, and the London Blue Plaques Scheme, English Heritage promotes public knowledge, enjoyment and education of our shared history and heritage.	£155,176,000
Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844] 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity)	£151,659,000
Historic Environment Scotland [Charity number: SC045925] (1) Historic Environment Scotland has the general function of investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland?s historic environment. (2) In exercising its general function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) identifying and recording the historic environment, (b) understanding and interpreting the historic environment, (c) learning about, and educating others about, the historic environment, (d) protecting and managing the historic environment, (e) conserving and enhancing the historic environment. (3) Historic Environment Scotland also has the function of managing its collections as a national resource for reference, study and research. (4) In exercising that function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) preserving, conserving and developing its collections, (b) making the collections accessible to the public and to persons wishing to carry out study and research, (c) exhibiting and interpreting objects in the collections.	£144,621,000
HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES [Charity number: 1068852] a)to manage, conserve, renovate and repair the Palaces (Hampton Court, Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, Banqueting House, Hillsborough Castle) to a high standard consistent with their status; b)to help everyone to learn about the Palaces, the skills required for their conservation and the wider story of how monarchs and people together have shaped society, by all appropriate means	£138,596,000
THE KYNGE'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADYE OF ETON BESYDE WINDESORE [Charity number: 1139086] Eton College was founded by Henry VI in 1440. Today it is an independent boys' boarding school whose charitable purpose is the advancement of education by the provision, support and conduct of a school and ancillary or incidental educational activities for the benefit of students and/or the wider community; and the preservation and maintenance of the College's historic buildings and Collections.	£99,570,000
THE WOODLAND TRUST [Charity number: 294344] Our Objects are to conserve restore & re-establish trees & in particular broad leaved trees, plants and all forms of wildlife & thereby to secure & enhance the enjoyment by the public of the natural environment.Our vision is a UK rich in native woods & trees for people & wildlife. Life's better with trees strengthening the role of woods & trees in our landscapes & rekindling our love of them.	£89,379,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Dava Way Association [Charity number: SC030496] 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 to provide outdoor recreation facilities and activities for the local community and its visitors by 4.1.1 establishing a recognised walking and cycling route between Forres and Grantown-on-Spey, to be known as the Dava Way. 4.1 .2 promoting those sections of the Dava Way suitable for equestrians or accessible by mobility scooter. 4.1.3 organising and supporting public events using the Dava Way for recreational or sporting activities. 4.2 to advance citizenship and community development by 4.2.1 working with landowners, land occupiers and volunteers from the local community to maintain and improve the route and the environment alongside. 4.2.2 promoting the use of the Dava Way as a strategic route for active travel. 4.3 to advance heritage and education by 4.3.1 restoring and preserving Highland Railway buildings and artefacts along the route. 4.3.2 informing the public about the natural environment and heritage, the influence of the Highland Railway and the history connected with the local communities.	£12,709
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON SOCIETY [Charity number: 1062091] To advance the education of the public in the life and philanthropic achievements of Joseph Williamson and to restore and preserve his complex of tunnels for the access and enjoyment of the public.	£27,589
GREAT BOWDEN VILLAGE TRUST [Charity number: 1090440] Promote permanent preservation of Great Bowden Village for the public and inhabitants of important land & building. Provision of new amenities when required.	£29
ILM (Highland) [Charity number: SC022504] The company’s objects are: (1) To relieve poverty, and in particular (but without limitation) to provide relief from (a) the problems of poverty associated with dilapidated and dirty common areas and facilities and (b) the problems of poverty caused by the effects of cold, badly insulated and draughty housing and shortage of money to meet fuel costs. (2) To relieve the needs of persons suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment or old age and, in particular (but without limitation) to assist elderly, disabled and infirm householders to care for, repair, maintain, adapt, modify and improve their homes and ancillary garden and common areas. (3) To advance the education and to promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds. (4) To promote and preserve the environment, and in particular to assist in the adoption of practices which are directed towards reducing unnecessary depletion of natural resources and/or reducing the volume of non-recycled waste. (5) To preserve, conserve, restore and improve the environment, in particular (but without limitation) through the planting of trees and the execution of other landscaping works in the interests of public amenity on waste grounds and on areas which are in need of improvement and through the construction, repair and/or maintenance of footpaths, dykes, cycleways, seashore, and riverside areas and recreational play areas. (6) To promote, establish operate and/or support other projects and programmes of a charitable nature.	£1,870,135
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S BALCOMBE TRUST [Charity number: 1114987] The Trust supports the maintenance and upkeep of the St Marys, Balcombe, church building.	£224
CONGLETON BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST [Charity number: 1091137] RESTORATION OF LISTED BUILDING IN THE TOWN OF CONGLETON	£3,607
Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society [Charity number: SC006520] The Society shall have as its objects the study and promotion of archaeology.	£7,629
Plan Vivo Foundation [Charity number: SC040151] The Charitable Purposes of the Foundation ('the Charitable Purposes') are: (a) to relieve poverty by the promotion of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries by engaging rural communities in sustainable land-use projects and by enabling them to access international ecosystem service markets and partnership opportunities. and (b) to promote environmental protection and improvement through biodiversity conservation and the restoration, protection and management of forests and other terrestrial ecosystems for the benefit of communities worldwide and mankind in general. and (c) to advance education and enhance local capacity by the transfer of knowledge, technology, skills, resources and practices to developing countries so that natural and productive ecosystems can be improved. and (d) to advance research, understanding and awareness of climate change and environmental degradation and their ethical implications in both developing and developed countries, as well as remedial steps, mitigation strategies and adaptation measures.	£2,407,348
NORTHERN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS TRUST [Charity number: 1217187] TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SUBJECT OF TRADITIONALLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS AND PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OF CONSTRUCTIONAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORICAL MERIT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:A CREATING AN ARCHIVE OF DOCUMENTS, PLANS, PICTURES, ARTEFACTS AND OTHER EPHEMERA OF BUILDINGS OF SUCH MERIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC;B PROVIDING INFORMATION AND CONSULTANCY TO REGISTERED CHARITIES TO ASSIST IN THEIR CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OF MERIT; C PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHURCH (ISLINGTON) [Charity number: 1075502] FEEDING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY RESTORATION SERVICES, COUNSELLING, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, SPORTS AND RECREATION, RELIEF OF POVERTY, OVERSEAS AID/FAMINE RELIEF, EDUCATION & TRAINING, GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.	£31,488