Heritage Charities That specialise in History

Proteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.

The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust runs Bentley Priory Museum which tells the fascinating story of Bentley Priory, a Grade 2* listed house that was designed by Sir John Soane. The house has a rich history, most famously as the Headquarters of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. The museum tells the story of the people who won that Battle and Bentley Priory's broader history.

The History of Advertising Trust is the largest archive of UK advertising material in the world and is an educational Trust formed in 1976, becoming a registered charity in 1978. It encourages and subsidises the study of UK advertising and brand communications. Through HAT Archive, it rescues, preserves and conserves the industry's history and its best work.

To collect, preserve, restore and operate as a permanent public exhibition and display for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and the demonstration of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment, machinery and relics of historical operations and general interest and educational value with particular reference to the former Great Western Railway.

To establish and maintain a synagogue or synagogues and related community facilities; to advance the education of the public in the Jewish religious and the many facets of the Jewish culture in particular but not exclusively by the provision of lectures and seminars of Jewish history, the Jewish religion, Jewish Philosophy and the Hebrew language ? both modern and biblical

The charity seeks to educate the public by the establishment and maintenance of a museum for items of historical and archaeological interest, archives, photographs, flora and fauna and arts and crafts especially those relating to the town of Petersfield and the surrounding area.

Monitoring planning applications with particular reference to the AONBKeeping footpaths open and useable .running the Sidmouth Museum.Supporting local history society.Publishing books/leaflets of local interestEnhancing the environment of the River Sid.Excursions and walks around the Sid Valley.Providing, improving and maintaining open spaces for the enjoyment of the public?

Preservation of buildings of historical and architectural interest and letting of property

Social, cultural and educational activities are undertaken by the Association and these include: Youth Club, Bowls, Dominoes, Darts, Board Games, Tai chi and Zumba.Supplementary Saturday School. Health Promotional events. Computer classes.Annual Derby Caribbean Carnival. Annual Summer Scheme.Black History month activities. Annual Youth Conference. Annual Christmas dinner.

The Trust aims to keep alive the history and importance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway and its predecessor companies, through the preservation, custodianship, display and interpretation of material evidence. Furthermore to promote and facilitate public understanding of the significance of the Somerset & Dorset Railway as a major cross country rail route.

To advance the Sikh religion for the public benefit through -- operating as a Gurdwara (a Sikh place of worship),- holding regular services, discourses and other events that educate the local community,- classes to teach Punjabi, Kirtan, History and other Sikh-related subjects,- conduct weddings, funerals, birth naming, Sikh festivals and events

To preserve and maintain for the benefit of the towns people of Sheffield the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of the Cutlers Hall.

Establishment and operation of a transport musuem and Heritage Railway

To promote and foster the art, science and history of bells and bell ringing to bellringers and the general public, and in particular by publishing educational material and historical archives, facilitating communication, encouraging public interest and uniting the ringing community.

(1) To preserve for the benefit of the people of Sheerness and of the nation, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around Sheerness, in particular in and around the former Royal Naval Dockyard in Sheerness.(2) To advance the public education and interest in the history and architectural heritage of the local area.

The Centre for Computing History promotes, maintains, improves and advances public education in the history of computing, in particular, but not exclusively, by:1. the provision of educational demonstrations;2. the provision of an educational facility and research centre;3. the establishment and maintenance of a museum.The Centre's collection tells the story of the Information Age.

The Museum activities include the education of the public by the promotion or maintenance of collections and a museum of bygone chattels, books, manuscripts, coins, buildings or other erections, furnishings (whether indoor or outdoor), implements and other objects of antiquarian interest as a reminder of British culture and history and be a museum for and about all the people of Ryedale.

Benefiting the people of the Swindon area by preserving the built heritage (of particular historical, architectural or constructional interest); by developing and operating facilities for the education, recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare; and providing activities supportive of community development, and of regeneration and renewal.

The objects of the charity are to acquire, preserve and improve for the benefit of the public places of historical, archeological or architectural interest or of natural or cultivated beauty in Nottinghamshire and the provision of ready access to them by the public.

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of the national emergency services by the establishment and maintenance of museums and the creation of a national archive.- To manage and run a museum or museums in accordance with the below objects- To preserve the history and heritage of the Emergency Services- To use its collection to teach vital life safety through

The object of the charity is to provide a museum in order to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public for their benefit particularly by the presentation of exhibitions, lectures and other means of study relating to local history, natural history, archaeology, history of costume, technology, engineering, the arts, ethnography, geology and social history.

To preserve Horton Chapel for the benefit of the local community, by running a not for profit community arts centre. Including social and community activities as well as promoting education in and appreciation of the arts, local history and creative activities the promote well-being for the public benefit of people of all ages living working and studying in the borough of Epsom and Ewell.

To advance the education of the public with particular regard to fans, fan making and the history and development thereof.

Adult education classes including languages, art, craft, yoga, exercise, judo, dancing, lip reading, 20 clubs covering interests such as garden, antiques, travel, bridge, art, philately, disabled, blind, also youth and pre-school. Day schools in music, archaeology, history, astronomy. 100 affiliated organisations many of which meet at Greyfriars, social functions including quizzes, cinema, suppers

The charity arranges, amongst other things, lectures and seminars, aimed at educating the wider public about the history, geography and politics of the Middle East.