Heritage Charities That specialise in Historical conservation and restoration

Aiding the conservation and restoration of buildings of architectural and historic merit in Greater London to best benefit the local community, by working with the local authorities, statutory bodies, grant and loan giving agencies to restore, repair and refurbish buildings at risk to bring them back into beneficial use.

The Georgian Group exists to protect and preserve Georgian buildings, to stimulate public knowledge of Georgian architecture and to promote appreciation fot he classical tradition. It runs a casework programme in England and Wales, fulfilling a statutory duty to advise planning authorities on applications ton demolish or alter listed Georgian buildings, and runs activities for members.

Preservation and restoration of the Borde Hill Collection.The provision of education and training in horticulture, with a focus on the Borde Hill Collection, for all ages of the general public.

To assist both active and redundant Churches within the Diocese of Salisbury to: Restore and augment existing peals of bells, preserve bells from redundant churches, provide new rings of bells and undertake repairs to bells, frames and fittings and to the fabric of towers and belfries.

Restoration of part of the Somerset & Dorset Railway, based on Midsomer Norton Station, as a working heritage railway and museum.

Assisting in the repair, restoration, rebuilding and refitting of any churches and chapels connected with the Established Church of England;Assisting poor aged or infirm persons by making grants to organisations that help such persons, as the Trustees may think fit;

To promote study and research into early women's literature.To protect restore and preserve Chawton House, Hampshire and the surrounding estate for the benefit of the public.

The objects of Ely Cathedral Trust are to apply income for the repair and maintenance of the Cathedral and its surrounding buildings and to support the Cathedral Choir.

promote and conserve natural bio systems by creating and restoring the habitats of existing and rare species of plants, insects, birds and mammals locally to the Pannel Valley in Icklesham, East Sussex and elsewhere for the benefit of the public

1. To promote for the benefit of the community the reopening of the Cotswold Canals.2. To promote the restoration of the two waterways to give a balance between the needs of navigation, development, recreation, heritage, landscape conservation, wildlife and natural habitats.3. To promote the use of all the towpath as the Thames and Severn Way.

To restore the Wey & Arun Canal, its towpaths, structures and adjacent land and facilitate its use for navigation and recreation; to conserve and improve the natural environment of the Canal and adjacent land; and to provide education and share information about the Canal, its structures and its history

The Ragged School Museum offers visitors and school groups a chance to learn about the social history of and Victorian education in the east end of London.

Grants to organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers, people with mental health or learning disabilities, desistance from crime, domestic violence. Grants are given to organisations working in NE England and Central Scotland. A small number of grants are given for restoration of architecturally important churches. Refer to our website for current application policies.

The capital and income of the Trust shall be applied to such charitable corporations, trusts, associations, or institutions for charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall decide and for the preservation of trust land and buildings for the benefit of the nation or the inhabitants for the time being.

The management of the Georgian Theatre and Georgian Theatre Experience, Richmond, North Yorkshire

We provide support and accommodation for people affected by Domestic Abuse. We offer temporary accommodation in a safe and supportive refuge where women and their children can recover from the traumatic effects of Domestic Abuse and make informed choices. We also offer a range of community services, courses and counselling to support women to rebuild their lives after abuse.

Avoncroft is a museum of historic buildings rescued from imminent destruction and carefully rebuilt on an open-air site near Bromsgrove in the north of Worcestershire. Our principal aim isTo inspire enthusiasm for and understanding of the history of building as illustrated at Avoncroft, and the relationship of people with the buildings they constructed and in which they lived and worked.

The charity's purpose is to ensure the preservation, maintenance and improvement of the Parish Church of St Wilfrid, Standish, and the surrounding churchyard. For income it seeks donations from the congregation and wider public, and welcomes legacies and bequests. With this income it funds major items of upkeep and repair that the parish finds necessary for this Grade 1 listed building.

The laying out, planting, improvement, maintenance and upkeep of the trust land as a garden for the enjoyment of the public and also for the purposes of experimentation and research (by the growth and propagation of trees and plants of any kind and in any manner) with a view to the futherance of the study and science of botany and the increase of knowledge in respect thereof.

To further education, learning and research related to the history of late medieval England (and in particular the life & reign of King Richard III) and to disseminate the results of such education, learning and research through the commissioning, preparation and publication of books, documents and by such other means as the Trustees may at their discretion determine.

The Trust's objects and principal activities are to preserve for the benefit of the inhabitants of Great Yarmouth buildings of special beauty or of historic or architectural interest. The Trust is developing projects which deliver training in practical conservation skills.

To provide a world class environment for the rehearsal and recording of classical music.To act as a venue for music based educational projects.To maintain Henry Wood Hall as a grade II listed building.

We are the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of East and Southeast Asian arts and cultures. We collect, preserve and exhibit artefacts from this region. We strive to be accessible to as wide an audience as possible through encouraging education, creativity, dialogue and research, and delivering a wide programme of rich learning and cultural experiences.

The upkeep maintenance and servicing of the Swanage Pier as a Grade 2 listed building, for the benefit of the general public, of divers and boat owners.

The object and principal activity of the M.N.L.P.S. is to preserve and maintain in an operational condition, to main line standards, ex-British Railways Southern Region 'Merchant Navy' Class locomotive No. 35028 'Clan Line' and to encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of steam and other railway locomotives and rolling stock, railway machinery & equipment of historical interest.