Heritage Charities That specialise in History

THE ENCOURAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANTIQUITIES AND HISTORY OF THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION.

The Society's Royal Charter 1802 states the purpose as 'The Cultivation of the Science of Natural History in all its branches'. We have three key charitable activities:1) safeguarding and promoting our heritage collections; 2) advancing scientific knowledge and understanding; 3) engaging the public and educational outreach. Our vision is a world where nature is understood, valued and protected.

To fund four professorial chairs at the University of Birmingham;To fund the maintenance of the Barber Institute;To purchase works of art or beauty for display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts;To fund musical recitals for performance at or in connection with the Barber Institute of Fine Arts;To purchase musical instruments, printed and manuscript music and musical and fine arts books.

Historic 18th Century Landscape Park

To foster musical and art education and to promote publice interest in and appreciation of music and art together with raising funds to protect the Heritage of the historical Music Hall for future generations.

The Bluecoat is Liverpool's Centre for the Contemporary Arts.Our purpose is to open up creative possibilities for individuals and communities. We do this through a programme of exhibitions, live art and participation projects; through support to artists; by opening our 18th Century building to makers, traders and visitors; and by creating connections between Liverpool and the rest of the world.

The objectives shall be to preserve, exhibit, display and to loan for demonstration for the public benefit and for the advancement of technical, historical and general education, steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment, machines and relics which are historical, operational and of general interest and in addition are of educational value.

The Charity maintains and provides public access to and interpretation of a historic botanic garden. It provides formal and informal opportunities for all people to learn about plants, their use and their history.

The Wiener Library is one of the world's leading archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era. Formed in 1933, its unique collection of over one million items includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs and eyewitness testimony. It is dedicated to supporting research, learning, teaching and advocacy about the Holocaust and genocide, their causes and consequences.

To promote and preserve the English historical, architectural, natural, social or scientific heritage.

To maintain the heritage site of the Shire Hall and its collections for access by the general public to learn about the law and its history. Through Education programmes, deliver citizenship (legal literacy, community involvement, understanding social and moral rights and responsibilities), history, crime prevention, to young people.

The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire is established to advance public understanding, knowledge and appreciation of all matters relating to the cultural and physical heritage of Lincolnshire with particular regard to its archaeology and architecture with their associated landscapes, social history and traditional skills, and to promote their preservation and continuity for public enjoyment.

Promotion of cross cultural understanding between Italy and the English-speaking world; organisation of cultural activities; teaching of Italian language and culture; teaching of English language and culture; teaching of History of Art and fine art; maintenance of Library and Archive.

To advance education by the establishment and maintenance of a collection of documents, records and recordings illustrating the past, and developing history of King's Lynn. Making, acquiring, maintaining records of any or every aspect of King's Lynn's geology, prehistory and history. Making such collection available for public use.

We are a membership organisation for those interested in the history and archaeology of Sussex. We open six historic properties to the visiting public. Each property has its own museum and provides education services for children. We are a research organisation and carry out our own excavations as well as providing support and advice for other local researchers in both history and archaeology.

Advancement of education in British and foreign history of the arts.

The People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy. We are the only museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of democracy in Britain. We engage, inspire and inform all audiences by showing that 'there have always been ideas worth fighting for'.

Promotion of Polish Culture, education, hIstory, arts, literature, drama. Maintaining Polish Library and Theatre. Maintaining mutli purpose building to provide recreation facilities, offices, restaurant .

Gladstone's residential Library is a resource for theology/spirituality, history/current affairs and literary culture.

THE YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM & ALLIED AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WAS FORMED IN 1985 ON THE FORMER W.W.2 BOMBER COMMAND STATION, R.A.F ELVINGTON, WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF AVIATION AND TO PROVIDE A LASTING MEMORIAL TO ALL ALLIED AIR FORCES. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO OVER 47 COMPLETE AIR FRAMES ON A 20 ACRE PARKLAND SITE WITH OVER 15 PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS.

Our Association is established to promote education in the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead by restoring, preserving and displaying railway locomotives, carriages, wagons and other artefacts (including documents, drawings, photographs, recordings and films) of historical interest and the buildings connected therewith.

To advance the education of the public by providing an educational establishment to further the study of and research into the historical, economic, geographic and cultural issues relating to and affecting the country of Lebanon and the Lebanese people.

The Charities activities are publication of the monthly magazine, promoting Art History and encouraging education and research.

Advance of Roman Catholic religion, preservation of the island's heritage and making it available for public access, provision of stress-free periods of refreshment, provision of a website on the history and purpose of the heritage site and the Roman Catholic religion.

To advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts of music and drama and the visual arts generally. To preserve the building of historical and architectural interest that is the Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3.