Ten trusts and societies — five based in St Peter Port. The oldest, the National Trust of Guernsey (1960), is the island's third-largest landowner with 2,000+ members. Two maritime-heritage bodies anchor the group: Trinity House (four Bailiwick lighthouses since 1724) and the Royal Navy association (HMS Charybdis memorial weekends since 1947). —
Sark·Attraction·Est. 1975
✦The only nature & conservation group here
Sark's heritage and natural history society, founded in 1975 to study and preserve the island's natural environment and cultural heritage.
Alderney·Attraction·Est. 1979
Volunteer-run bell-ringing band established in 1979, operating the Channel Islands' only peal of twelve bells at St Anne's Church, Alderney.
—·Education
✦Oldest in this niche
512-year heritage (1514)
Maritime charity and the General Lighthouse Authority for the Channel Islands, established by Royal Charter in 1514 and operating four lighthouses in the Bailiwick.
St Peter Port·Organization
✦Active since 1960
Independent heritage charity preserving the island's natural beauty, historic buildings, and open spaces since 1960.
—·Attraction·Est. 2009
Non-profit metal detecting and heritage preservation organisation, officially recognised as the island's contact for metal detecting enquiries.
St Peter Port·Service
Guernsey charity supporting Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Merchant Navy veterans, organising the annual HMS Charybdis and Limbourne memorial weekend.
St Peter Port·Attraction
Part of Development & Planning Authority, States of Guernsey
Conservation & Design is the States of Guernsey's heritage team, managing registers of ~1,600 protected buildings, ~350 monuments, and 26 conservation areas.
St Peter Port·Attraction·Est. 2023
Part of Steering group comprising Priaulx Library, Island Archives, Greffe, Church of England (Deanery of Guernsey), La Société Guernesiaise (Family History Section)
The Bailiwick of Guernsey Digitisation Partnership digitises the island's historical family records and makes them available online via Findmypast.
St Martin·Attraction·Est. 2005
Volunteer-run organisation established in 2005, specialising in the preservation and guided tours of WWII German fortifications and heritage sites across Guernsey.
St Martin·Organization
✦Active since 1950
Non-profit organisation dedicated to the Guernésiais language and Guernsey culture, publishing reference works and teaching the language in island schools.
St Andrew·Organization
Registered charity and Guernsey foundation, established in 2016, dedicated to the conservation and maintenance of The Little Chapel in St Andrew.
St Peter Port·Society·Est. 2015
Registered charity promoting Victor Hugo's legacy through talks, events, and bilingual publications.