Heritage Charities That specialise in History
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Oxfordshire Architectural And Historical Society
Arts, HeritageTo advance education and to promote research into and study of archaeology, architecture and history and kindred subjects, especially in their relation to one another; to make available to the public the results of such research through lecture meetings and an annual journal, Oxoniensia, containing papers and articles and other items of local archaeological or historical interest.
East Anglian Bangladeshi Islamic Trust
Heritage, ReligionPromote Islamic Culture Social & Relegious Gethering Teaching islamic culture and History Promote awareness about Multi cultural Society Building up relationship with Other Faith Community by Organising events and meetings.
Carnegie Heritage Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageProtects and preserves the Carnegie Building as a Heritage Centre for the local community. Provides education on local and family history in the manner of books, leaflets, on-line reseach, courses, talks and lectures, and conferences and exhinitions.
Waring Green Community Association
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureThe Waring Green Community Centre provide rooms for local groups who participate in various activities including:dancing,keep fit,table tennis;badminton;crafts;arts;history;drama;singing;languages.
The Shaftesbury & District Historical Society
Arts, HeritageThe Society owns and operates Gold Hill Museum which is open to the public for seven months of the year;mounts two temporary exhibitions each year in addition to the regular displays;owns and maintains a local history library and archive available by arrangement for research:organises lectures in the winter;organises with the Abbey Museum an all-age learning and outreach programme
Penny Lane Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Heritage, LeisureThe advancement of education among young people resident in south Liverpool. In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, to provide or assist in the provision of local history for the said young people. The conservation of the enviroment within the area of benefit. The provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare.
Odysseus Unbound Foundation
Arts, Heritage, ResearchThe Foundation is an educational charity dedicated to advancing knowledge of the ancient world. Specifically, we conduct and promote scientific and historical research to discover the actual locations of historical sites that have been described in ancient literature such as Homer's Odyssey.
Cambrian Archaeological Association
HeritageThe principal object of the charity is to examine, preserve and illustrate the ancient monuments and remains of the history, language, manners, customs, arts and industries of Wales and the Marches and to educate the public in such matters.
Maeldune Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Maeldune Trust exists to advance the education of the public in the history and heritage of the Town of Maldon, Essex.
Manhood Wildlife And Heritage
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Heritage, HousingManhood Wildlife and Heritage care for various habitats across the Manhood Peninsula where wildlife can flourish. Some sites are home to rare species, others form a network of rich and diverse habitats, which are managed by local volunteers. Our activities include active environmental conservation projects, local history research, guided walks, publications, photography and newsletters.
The Croydon University Of The Third Age
Education, HeritageCroydon U3A provides opportunities for participation in over 65 member-led groups including languages, chess, rambling, history, Scrabble, poetry - to name but a few. There is a lively outings and holidays programme and a monthly general meeting to which an outside speaker is invited. Members can attend summer schools run by the U3A national office, and study days organised by other local groups.
Devon Diesel Society Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageThe charity objectives are to advance the education of the public in the history and development of railways and locomotion by the preservation of diesel locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment and items.
London Historical Fencing Club
Education, Heritage, LeisureThe promotion of community participation in healthy recreation and in particular by the promotion of Historical European Martial Arts by providing training, scholarships, competitions and tournaments and in other such ways as the trustees think appropriate.
Old Hastings Preservation Society Limited
HeritageRun Hastings Fishermen's Museum and Hastings History House, both of which offer archive material, organise walks and talks, events in Old Town and Hastings Weeks, follow planning issues and make representations where appropriate, maintain building databases and supply information as and when required.
Camberwell Consolidated Charities
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareThe Charity seeks to relieve poverty by making payments twice a year to elderly people on low income living in the historical parish of Camberwell (which includes Dulwich and Peckham).
National Transport Trust
Beneficiary group, HeritageWE ARE THE HUB OF THE UK TRANSPORT PRESERVATION MOVEMENT, WE MAKE AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS; RECOGNISE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION; ENCOURAGE THE INVOLVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN RESTORATION PROJECTS; ADVISE AND ASSIST NATIONAL BODIES ON HERITAGE AND PRESERVATION; MARK AND EDUCATE ON SITES OF HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SIGNIFICANCE.
Hidden Altrincham Festival CIO
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF ALTRINCHAM BY THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, TALKS AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE
The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association
Education, Heritage, ReligionSWHEA WAS FORMED BY THREE PARTNERS: THE SALT FOUNDATION, SHIPLEY COLLEGE AND SALTAIRE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MANAGEMENT OF THE SALTAIRE COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL ITEMS (to National Standards) AND THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF LEARNING RESOURCES BASED ON SALTAIRE'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.
Congleton Museum Trust
HeritagePresenting and interpreting the heritage of Congleton and surrounding area through its collections to residents and visitors by permanent and temporary exhibitions; delivering effective educational and research opportunities for all ages and abilities; collecting and conserving objects associated primarily with the history of the area to support the Museum's educational and learning activities.
Seaford Museum & Heritage Society
HeritageThe maintenance of a public museum for the exhibition of historical and other exhibits relating to Seaford. its environs and its inhabitants. The organising of meetings relating to the history of Seaford. The study and maintenance of documentary information relating to Seaford so as to provide a local archive for research.
The Society For Theatre Research
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe society serves those interested in the history and technique of British Theatre by arranging public lectures, by publishing books and a thrice-yearly journal ('Theatre Notebook') and by awarding research grants to individuals and institutions. It awards an annual theatre book prize and stages the Poel Event, an annual workshop promoting good stage speech, most recently at the National Theatre.
Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity
Heritage, HousingAN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FOUNDED IN THE 17TH CENTURY BY CALEB LOVEJOY, A WEALTHY MERCHANT. THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR FOUR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER, AND IN NEED. THE CHARITY OWNS AND MANAGES FOUR GRADE II LISTED COTTAGES IN GUILDFORD.
The Society For Army Historical Research
Armed forces, Arts, HeritageThe objects of the society shall be the encouragement of army historical research, and the promotion and maintenance of regimental and military traditions including:- a) Research, (b) Quarterly Publication of a Journal contaning original articles, military manuscripts and other material, advice and encouragement to those interested including students, and a lecture programme
Knapp Foundation CIO
HeritageThe Foundation provides support for post-graduate education and research and the dissemination of such research to the public, particularly in the fields of European intellectual thought and history, broadly conceived. The Foundation supports researchers with projects of international quality as verified by peer review which might otherwise fail to find financial support.
Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society CIO
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageMake the work of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi widely available. Present educational events, symposia, public lectures and seminars. Publish a Journal . Maintain & update a library. Collect, preserve and make available a manuscript archive. Facilitate the scholarly study and translations of these works. Give grants to facilitate these activities. Run & subsidise educational courses for the general public.