Heritage Charities That specialise in History

The charity helps restore Coats of Arms in the churches in Suffolk. We also hold exhibitions to enable members of the public understand why and how Coats of Arms are used in connection with families history etc. Taking this into schools enabling children to learn about heraldry. Also we are recording Coats of Arms on buildings.

Conservation,local history,education,environment.

An 18th century charity, originally established to benefit the poor parishioners of Priors Marston, at the discretion of the Churchwardens.

To encourage and to promote public interest in the preservation of steam and other railway locomotives and rolling stock, machinery and equipment of historical interest and in railways,locomotives, rolling stock and railway machinery and equipment generally.

To advance education of the public in the history of the supply of water in Colchester, including the role of buildings or structures and in particular the Balkerne Water Tower

Current classifications education /training 102201 Children/young people202 Elderly/ Old people204 People of particular ethnic or racilal origins207 General public/ Mankind307 Provides advocacy/advice/ information.

The Trust's principal object is to preserve, for the benefit of the townspeople of Ipswich, buildings in, and around the town which may be of historical, architectural or constructional interest.

We supply funding for a competition organised by the York House Society to encourage local children to take an interest in their local (Twickenham, Greater London, UK) heritage and history.NB the York House Society is a Twickenham based local Amenity Society, founded in 1924.

For sport and recreation activities, to include provision of equipment.Support for the History of the Village of Worstead

To maintain and extend the historic collection of theological books and books of local interest in accordance with a trust deed dated 1 September 1750 for the benefit of the inhabitants of Bampton and surrounding areas. To develop the library as a resource centre for the local heritage of the area and to carry out and facilitate the carrying out of research into local and family history.

The charity was set up in the 16th century to help the poor. It is now inactive and so all monetary dues to it are paid over to the Betenson Trust which is another charity whose purpose is the upkeep of local almshouses.

Specifically for the purpose to finance the publication of a book on the history of Lincoln's Inn and the neighbourhood of London adjacent to it, for the advancement of education.

The Kite Tales Foundation is the charitable arm of the Kite Tales project (https://kite-tales.org). Its activities focus on the advancement of education by establishing and maintaining a bi-lingual website and digital archive of the social history and cultural heritage of Myanmar/Burma and promoting its content through outreach activities.

Museum containing artifacts and a large archive of local history, industry and social history, doomsday to present day.

The charity raises funds to support the care and maintenance of Hexham Abbey and promote learning and engagement in its heritage, history and traditions.

To promote and organise such activities as may be necessary for the preservation and improvement of the character and amenities of Bridgnorth, its riverside, and the town's rural surroundings including buildings, monuments, natural features and other features of historical, architectural or scenic interest.

The objects of the House of Lords Collection Trust are the establishment and maintenance of a collection of works of art, books, manuscripts and other documents and objects relating to or having a connection with the UK and its government or the House of Lords and its members with a view to the continuing education of the public in its knowledge of government and the constitution.

Disseminate knowledge of local history by means of speakers at meetings and producing books and booklets.

To advance the education of the public in the history of military and police bands by the establishment, improvement and maintenance of an archive collection of articles, artefacts, music, information and related itemsWe are presently cataloguing the collection by means of archiving and digitalizing the whole collection to make it more available locally and worldwide through the internet

The publication of books and research matter of interest to those studying Albanian affairs and its cultural history.

To provide assistance to members of the British Library manuscripts department, their spouses or other companions in semi official or private travel which will benefit the Library.

We hold one religious service each month. We also provide a venue for local homeless organisations to hold gatherings. We are used by local theatre companies, music organisations and visual artists as a venue. We open regularly for visits by schools and local history groups.

monthly meetings held for talks slide shows etc. of local interest

To support the maintenance, development and conservation of the St Chad's site. To inform the public of the history of the St Chad's Well site and to develop an interpretation Centre.

To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical, natural and man-made environment by promoting the historical and architectural heritage of Friar Gate Bridge (the Bridge) in Derby.