Heritage Charities That specialise in History

CURRENTLY PROVIDES HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHIVE INFORMATION RELATING TO LONGFORD PARK, JOHN RYLANDS AND LONGFORD HALL.

We offer a detailed history of rail travel in the British Isles, particularly specialising in the railways of Greater Manchester, using books, videos, DVD's, slide shows. Restoration of historical items is on-going, with various items in their gradual stages of refurbishment.

Preservation of historic railway engines, carriages and ancillary items. Education of the general public as to the historical significance of preserved railways through the promotion of actual rolling stock and scale models.

We have two principal aims: first, to educate people of all backgrounds about Islamic culture and morals, and second, to warn people against violent extremists that contradict these teachings and we continue to work towards the goal of a peaceful and productive society.Our organisation has a long history of fostering good relations with our non-Muslim neighbours.

We are a heritage museum. Owned by the trust, covering Maidenheads past history back to the Stone Age in two & three dimensional form, run by volunteers and primarily financed by grants, gifts, donations and membership fees. We provide a centre of info, and research on related specifics including outreach to schools. All is free.

The Charity was established to support the preservation of The Priory Church of St Michaels Ewenny. The Church is located at Ewenny, Nr. Bridgend, South Wales and dates from the 11th century.

Stimulating public interest in Anglo Sudanese history and encouraging goodwill and cooperation between British and Sudanese organisations involved in the preservation of Sudan's historical artifacts. Assisting in restoration/preservation of the gunboats MELIK and Bordein

Advice and Support to Ethiopian community members and other disadvantaged groups in immigration, business, employment, education and Sports; provide awareness in Ethiopian history and culture; health, home work support and other areas of need; and other activities that would help in raising community confidence and well being.

To preserve and conserve for the people of England and Wales the historical, architectural and constructional heritage of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest particularly those buildings whose preservation will contribute to the regeneration of their locality and to advance education in the techniques and practice of building preservation and conservation

TO RECEIVE, STORE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF LETTERS, DOCUMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS AND ARTEFACTS RELATING TO THE W H SMITH FAMILY AND COMPANY PRESENTLY OWNED BY THE W H SMITH FAMILY AND COMPANY AS A DISCRETE ARCHIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HISTORIANS, SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY

making grant to staff pupils and former pupils of Bradford Grammar School towards the advancement of knowledge of the Greek Language (both ancient and modern) Greek Architecture and Greek History and culture.

Enhance and protect this historical woodland, including woodland walks, conservation of species, intrepretation of signage and promotion. An Arboricultural Management Plan guides the work to protect and improve the tree species.

CHARITY NOT CURRENTLY WORKING ON A PROJECT

Monthly meetings. Lectures, talks, visits, relating to any historical topic. Talks to schools & colleges. Archaeological research. Local family history research. Unexamined Lives Project recording people in the history of Borrowash. Not currently active.

-TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AFRICAN CULTURE,PARTICULARLY THAT OF GHANA, ITS MUSIC, DRAMA AND DANCE-TO ADVANCE THE AFRICAN HERITAGE, HISTORY AND RELIGION-TO MARKET AFRICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE TO AFRICANS, PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENDANTS, AND NON-AFRICANS

THE PRESERVATION OF THE ABBEY FIELD, NUNEATON AND HARTSHILL CASTLE, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AS SITES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MERIT AND HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE, FORMING PART OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE.

To promote understanding and appreciation of Indian classical music - i.e. sitar, sursinghar, rudhra vena - and the history and philosophy behind it, by lecturing, teaching and performing; and also to foster tolerance and harmony throughout society.

The charity works in the areas of historical and practical maritime research and archaeology.

The advancement of education in and understanding of the music, art, literature, drama, opera and ballet, and cinema and cultural traditions of the Serbian nation; and in particular, in the literary works of Laza Kostic (hereafter, "the Serbian Arts");andThe promotion research into the Serbian Arts both contemporary and historical and the publication of the useful results of such research.

Preserving the historical architectural and constructional heritage presominantly in the mid Essex area.

The objects of the charity shall be to promote the education of the public, through the maintenance, for the purposes of study, research and exhibition, of a collection of books and manuscripts known as the Henry Box Collection.

To acquire, restore and preserve for the benefit of the public whatever of the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may remain of the former Great Western Railways line between Gobowen and Oswestry and the Cambrian Railways line between Oswestry and Llanymynech as well as its branch line from Llynclys Junction to Blodwell, together with associated rolling stock and equipment.

1. Welfare of Jewish ex-servicemen and women & their dependants in need. 2. Education in support of the national history curriculum. 3. Heritage - promotion of the Jewish military museum. 4. Remembrance.The charity operates throughout England.

To put in place substantial works of art in the form of sculptures in Medway, including amenities such as seating or floodlighting furthering public enjoyment. To advance the education of the public in the art of sculpture, the history of the area, its river and Rochester Bridge.To raise the funds required to provide major works of public art in the form of sculptures in Medway.

The Trust conserves and safeguards a social history collection relating to the history of Woking, Surrey.