Heritage Charities That specialise in History
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Manchester Victoria Baths Trust
HeritageThe Trust's main activities are to safeguard the Victoria Baths building complex and work towards its preservation and repair, for public access. We work in partnership with a variety of agencies, including Manchester City Council to manage the building, research its history and organise and publicise events.
Covent Garden Area Trust
Facilities, HeritageThe Covent Garden Area Trust is a charity set up on the abolition of the Greater London Council. Its objects include the conservation of the Covent Garden Area, its architectural character, its buildings and features of historical or architectural interest. By virtue of its 150 year lease, it exercises powers over changes of use and alterations to key buildings known as "the Protected Lands".
Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri
HeritageTo encourage and to promote public interest in the Caernarfon to Porthmadog Railway (including the former Welsh Highland Railway) generally and in its history, restoration, operation, railway locomotives and rolling stock, machinery and equipment of historical and general interest relating thereto
Clare Castle Country Park Trust CIO
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritagePreserve, protect, maintain and improve the physical and natural environment of Clare Castle Country Park for the public benefit, interest and enjoyment, with the objective of improving their conditions of life andAdvance the education of the public concerning the history and heritage of Clare Castle Country Park and its physical and natural attributes and heritage
The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe National Manuscripts Conservation Trust was set up in 1990 to provide financial assistance to owners and custodians in the UK in preserving the nation's written heritage. In addition to giving grants, we advise applicants on matters relating to potential applications, including specific preservation policies and strategies and to best practice in preservation.
The Bibliographical Society
Arts, HeritageThe Bibliographical Society promotes and encourages study and research in historical, analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography, the making and use of manuscripts, the history of printing, publishing and illustration, the history of bookbinding, the history of the book, as well as the history of libraries, provenance, readership, and book collecting.
East Dorset Heritage Trust
Environment, HeritageTo stimulate public interest and care for the landscape, wildlife, archaeology, architecture, heritage and history of East Dorset and Dorset as a whole.
National Spitfire Project
Charitable activities, HeritageAdvance the education of the public in the history of the design and development of the Spitfire aircraft and its role, including the erection and maintenance of a memorial to the Spitfire.
London Historic Buildings Trust LTD
HeritageTo preserve on behalf of the townspeople of Greater London and of the nation at large buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest.The charity achieves this by working with local authorities, statutory bodies, grant and loan giving agencies to take on, restore, repair and refurbish buildings at risk to bring them back into beneficial use.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Heritage, ReligionThe Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin, Woodbridge, has the responsibility of co-operating with the minister in promoting the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the responsibly to manage and maintain a Grade 1 Listed 15th Century church premises for the benefit of the parishioners and the wider community.
The Farmland Museum
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, HeritageThe promotion of the education of the public in the social and natural history, geology and archaeology of England with particular reference to agriculture and agricultural history in Cambridgeshire and the Fens.
The Marlborough Mound Trust
Education, HeritageThe objects of the Trust are set out in a Trust Deed dated 23 January 2000. The main objectives of the Trust are to:(i) restore, conserve, preserve and maintain the Mound at Marlborough College.(ii)educate the public about the archaeological and historical significance and merits of the Mound at Marlborough College.
The Marandi Foundation
Beneficiary group, HeritageThe Marandi Foundation supports programmes that look to improve children's health and education and also supports cultural history and art
4cg Cymru 2010 LTD
HeritageThe Heritage Centre closed in september 2009 and Hanes Aberteifi continues as a local history group without any business interests. Meetings have ceased as several once active members have either died or are no longer able to attend meetings. Hanes Aberteifi has now merged with 4CG Cymru 2010 Ltd, together we will safeguard to heritage and history of this area
Llanthony Secunda Priory Trust
Heritage1.To preserve for the benefit of the people of Gloucestershire and of the nation the historical architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around Gloucestershire in buildings of particular beauty or historical or constructional interest. In particular to manage,restore and preserve for the benefit of the public Llanthony Secunda priory in the City of Gloucester.
Friends Of Oystermouth Castle
Associations, Education, HeritageOystermouth Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade 1 Listed Building. Access and presentation is supervised by this charity which promotes the history and heritage of the site to visitors and provides a venue for many school, college and university students. The castle hosts Medieval Re-enactments and Living History Societies which recreate aspects of life during the Middle Ages.
Rye Museum Association
Beneficiary group, HeritageRye Museum Association exists to acquire, display and conserve artefacts and documents which appertain to the history of Rye and its immediate hinterland. The museum also has an educational role involving the community including discovery days, talks and activities for children and an outreach programme. There is a programme of talks and visits throughout the year.
100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum
Charitable activities, Heritageo advance the education of the public by the operation of a museum for the exhibition and preservation of aircraft and aeronautical equipment of historical and technical interest particularly from the second world war. The museum is on the wartime airfield of Thorpe Abbotts and commemorates the 100th bomb group of the U.S.A.A.F that flew from there.
The Warburg Charitable Trust
Heritage, ResearchThe advancement of education in the history of the Classical Tradition of the arts and sciences, in particular, but not by way of limitation, by supporting the activities of the Warburg Institute by such exclusively charitable means as the Trustees shall from time to time determine. Also the promotion of such general charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine.
Fischer Family Foundation
Beneficiary group, HeritageThe objectives of the trust are the advancement of education, historical and medical research.
The Net North Shields
HeritageThe activities to date have been working towards establishing a history and cultural centre at The Old Low Light, Cliffords Fort, North Shields Fish Quay, NE30 1JA
Folkestone Nepalese Community (fnc)
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareWe work for the benefit of the Nepalese / Gurkha veterans and their families residing in Folkestone, Kent and the surrounding area by promoting education, good health, social welfare and Nepalese history & culture to tackle the poverty, sickness and distress.
The Corris Railway Society
HeritagePromoting public interest in the Corris Railway and the area it served through operation of the Corris Railway Museum, researching and publishing historical information on the railway and district, and supporting the revival of the railway.
Mercian Regiment Museum (worcestershire)
Armed forces, HeritageThe Museum exists to tell the story of the Regiment's (and its predecessors' and successors') history and achievements by collecting, preserving and displaying the Regiment's collection of artifacts from its formation in 1694 to the present day for the benefit of present members of the Regiment, the residents of the County, those further afield with a specialised interest and visitors to the area.
The Plaister Charity
Animals, HeritageTo relieve the suffering of Crabbet Arabian horses in need of care and attention by providing or assisting with theirtreatment, ongoing care, and rehoming. To provide education in the care, treatment, heritage, andbreeding of thoroughbred Crabbet Arabian horses, and to promote the importance and value of Crabbet Arabians and their history to the widest possible audience.