History HR103¶
History is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Heritage category.
4,858 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.39% 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(historical|history|1[0-8]th century|manuscripts?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 2,049 | 2.88% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,572 | 2.24% |
| £100k - £250k | 409 | 1.83% |
| £250k - £500k | 221 | 2.03% |
| £1m - £10m | 176 | 1.93% |
| £500k - £1m | 112 | 1.63% |
| Over £10m | 34 | 1.52% |
| Total | 4,573 | 2.37% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 3,422 | 2.00% |
| oscr | 1,151 | 4.64% |
| ccni | 285 | 3.96% |
| Total | 4,858 | 2.39% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MUSEUM OF LONDON [Charity number: 1139250] Museum of London tells the story of one of the world's greatest cities and its people. As the single most important source of knowledge on the capital, the Museum is, uniquely, a national, regional and local organisation. With over a million items in its collection, it is the largest social history Museum in the world. |
£128,542,000 |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES [Charity number: 233176] To inspire, recognise and support high achievement in the humanities and social sciences throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value. |
£106,153,895 |
| Sue Ryder [Charity number: SC039578] The Objects of the Charity are: 3.1 to provide or assist in the provision of care for persons suffering from any serious or permanent disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental. 3.2 to relieve the needs of those people potentially excluded from society by reason of old age, ill health (physical or mental), disability, poverty, or criminal history, and to assist their integration into society for the public benefit. 3.3 to advance the education of the public about the causes of disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental, and the means of relieving those needs. 3.4 to relieve the mental and physical suffering of persons affected by bereavement or loss, including by the provision of counselling and support for such persons. |
£106,110,000 |
| HUMAN APPEAL [Charity number: 1154288] Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes. |
£90,246,297 |
| THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON [Charity number: 212481] To conserve, advance and disseminate the dramatic heritage of Shakespeare and advance and improve the dramatic art in the UK and throughout the world; producing and presenting dramatic performances of all kinds and teaching, training and other educational activities. These objectives are achieved by the production of plays by Shakespeare, other classic playwrights and commissioning new work. |
£82,038,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| LISSAN HOUSE TRUST [Charity number: NI102559] Lissan House Trust seeks to restore, preserve and maintain the historical heritage building of Lissan House, artefacts, paintings and furniture, as well as its other outbuildings, and to maintain the parkland that surrounds it, all for the public benefit. The Trust facilitates the public understanding of Irish history through guided tours and general access to the property. The grounds are used daily by the local community as well as the wider community, and so the recreational facility is of public benefit. The indirect benefit of the property are the opportunities for volunteering, facilitaing community service, learning skills and fostering appreciation of Northern Ireland's history and heritage, which in turn helps the wider public benefit. Lissan House Trust seeks to provide a charitable, beneficial purpose for the public benefit. |
£38,713 |
| STEEPLE ASTON VILLAGE ARCHIVE TRUST [Charity number: 1093071] Provision of village history centre at Steeple Aston Village Hall, with public access to the archive and other facilities. Public lecture each spring. Public exhibition each autumn. Additional publications of CDs, DVDs, annual booklets, with 13 items now available from the website shop. Family history research and local house histories undertaken. Website at www.steepleastonarchive.org.uk |
£1,681 |
| St Kilda Club SCIO [Charity number: SC034266] 1. To advance education for the public benefit about the archipelago of St Kilda and its environs, including their outstanding natural beauty, animal and plant life, artefacts, archaeology and their built, cultural and natural heritage as well as their human history. and 2. To conserve and protect the islands for the public benefit. |
£52,006 |
| DHARMA JYOTIR SABHA [Charity number: 1050933] The objectives of Dharma Jyotir Sabha is as follows:1 to advance religion according to the teachings and tenets of Hinduism;2 to advance the education of people in HInduism and its language, song, dance, music and philosophy, knowledge of Hinduism, history and culture;3 to advance the education of young people by the provision of supplemental classes;4 See accounts page 3 for full details |
£240 |
| NORTH BRADLEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE [Charity number: 1018183] Provides speakers and demonstrators for members that encourages then to take part in various activities or receive knowledge in subjects that will interest them such as crafts and local history as well as advancing their skills for their own benefit and of the local community. |
£1,546 |
| BRIDGNORTH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1019102] Hold a monthly lecture/talk from October to April, open to both members and public. Summer outings to places of historical interest (on hold 2024-25). Run Bridgnorth's museum, which is open from April to October. |
£2,800 |
| The Astley Ainslie Community Trust [Charity number: SC051602] 4 AACT's purposes are to benefit the community surrounding the Ainslie Ainslie Hospital in south Edinburgh, with a particular focus on the Edinburgh South postcode sectors EH9-1. EH9-2. EH9-3. EH10-4. EH10-5. and EH10-6 ('the Community'), and the wider community, with the following objects: 4.1 To promote the advancement of community development (including the advancement of regeneration) within the Community. 4.2 To advance the provision of health, rehabilitation, and well-being in the Community. 4.3 To advance the provision of educational opportunities in the Community relating to the environment, culture, heritage and history. and 4.4 To advance environmental protection or improvement. |
£19,477 |
| AIR CADET HISTORIC FLIGHT CIO [Charity number: 1211603] Air Cadet Historic Flight CIO has the objective of the long term preservation of historic gliders and equipment used by the Air Training Corps and RAF Volunteer Gliding Squadrons for the Public benefit. We use this collection to educate the general public in the history of Air Cadet gliding in the UK and provide a living museum, operating them in a civilian gliding environment |
£9,745 |
| Friends Of Kippen Kirk Trust [Charity number: SC034541] To promote and encourage, either on its own or in conjunction with others, the restoration, presentation, protection and maintenance of Kippen Kirk in the County of Stirlingshire and its immediate and amenity (hereinafter referred to as 'the Kirk) and the protection and preservation of the Kirk's historical and architectural heritage for the benefit of the community and the nation and to do so by any means and in particular and not exclusively by the acquisition whether by purchaselease or otherwise of the Kirk and such other lands and buildings of historical, archictectural or constructional interst as the Trustees for the time being of the Trust may consider to be appropriate for the puposes of the restoration, preservation, protection and maintenance of the Kirk. |
£5,178 |
| Ardnamurchan History and Heritage Association (SCIO) [Charity number: SC054560] The organisation's purpose is to increase awareness and engagement with the archaeology, history and heritage on the peninsula of Ardnamurchan through the following: - Promoting research and exploration - Advancing education through online & printed resources, exhibitions, presentations, events, workshops and any other means - Preserving memories through oral or recorded history projects - Preserving and maintaining selected archaeological sites - Promoting engagement with and support of visiting archaeologists |
