The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

World Heritage UK

Registered charity 1163364 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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12
trustees on the board
3.1y median 3y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
7.4y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Environment/conservation/heritage 12

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 5Professional services 4Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.worldheritageuk.org
Emailinfo@worldheritageuk.org
Phone07585 971749
Addressc/o Chappell Associates Ltd, Westfield House, Bratton Road, WESTBURY, Wiltshire, BA13 3EP

Finances

£62,322 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£108,982£126,637
2022£50,605£46,702
2023£67,337£77,613
2024£81,479£74,670
2025£62,322£60,197

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE UK’S WORLD HERITAGE SITES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, DEFINED AS THOSE PLACES CONSIDERED BY THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATION (UNESCO) AS HAVING SUCH OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE THAT THEY WARRANT BEING INSCRIBED ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST THROUGH THE POWERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF THE WORLD CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE, 1972, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE FOLLOWING:· SUPPORTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD HERITAGE SITE NOMINATIONS FOR THE UK’S TENTATIVE LIST SITES, DEFINED AS SITES ON THE UK GOVERNMENT’S OFFICIAL TENTATIVE LIST FOR NOMINATION FOR WORLD HERITAGE STATUS;· ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN RESPECT OF THE SIGNIFICANCE AND VALUES OF THE UK’S WORLD HERITAGE SITES AND TENTATIVE LIST SITES, AS DEFINED ABOVE;· UNDERTAKING EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY AT ALL LEVELS FOR THE JOINT BENEFIT OF THE UK’S WORLD HERITAGE SITES AND FOR THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION;· FACILITATING AND ENCOURAGING NETWORKING BETWEEN ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PLAY A ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE UK’S WH SITES, AND TENTATIVE LIST SITES (AS DEFINED ABOVE) BE THAT AT THE SITE, AGENCY, NGO, GOVERNMENT, CORPORATE OR INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, FOR THE COLLECTIVE BENEFIT OF THE SITES’ MANAGEMENT. THIS MAY INVOLVE: BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER; SHARING GOOD PRACTICE; EXCHANGING INFORMATION;· DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION;· UNDERTAKING JOINT PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES;· PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR PARTNERS TO ACCESS THE UK WORLD HERITAGE COMMUNITY;· LINKING INTERNATIONALLY, WHERE APPROPRIATE; AND· PROMOTING THE UK’S WORLD HERITAGE SITES, IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY PARTNER AGENCIES, TO A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE SO AS TO ALLOW MORE PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE SITES IN WAYS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO THEIR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND PRESSURES, AND WHICH ENABLE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BETTER FIND OUT ABOUT, EXPERIENCE, ACCESS AND ENJOY THEM.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 01 Sep 2015 as amended on 30 Oct 2018 as amended on 30 Oct 2018 as amended on 09 Dec 2020 as amended on 09 Dec 2020 as amended on 10 Dec 2020 as amended on 10 Dec 2020 as amended on 10 Dec 2020 as amended on 10 Dec 2020 as amended on 10 Dec 2020 as amended on 10 Dec 2020 as amended on 04 Dec 2024

Trustees (12)

12trustees
71median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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