Who we are

The Foundation exists primarily to support the work of Historic England - the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate the history that surrounds us now, and in the years to come.

Two men in the Globe Theatre looking up at the stage from the stalls.
Two participants on the Hamish Ogston Foundation Heritage Building Skills Programme visiting the Globe Theatre to learn about the restoration of this iconic building. © Historic England

The Foundation cares passionately about the places that define who we are and where we've come from as a nation, the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work and play among them.

Charitable objectives

  • Promote the conservation, protection and improvement of heritage assets in England
  • Advance education by promoting research into, and furthering the public's knowledge and enjoyment of, heritage assets situated in England and their conservation in particular (but not exclusively) by supporting the work of Historic England.

The Historic England Foundation may further other exclusively charitable purposes incidental to the about objects, as the Trustees see fit.

Two people overlooking repairs to an historic factory roof, surrounded by scaffolding.
The restoration of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings involved removing thousands of slate tiles from the roof and constructing an enormous temporary outer shell to protect the building whilst it was repaired and replacement tiles were installed. © Historic England