Heritage Charities That specialise in History

We help preserve the Building and architectural heritage around the Building. We make and keep the public aware of its history, art, archaeology and architecture by encouraging use of the Building for an Arts Venue, educational activities , visits and other suitable community activities. .

The Friends of Weymouth Museum raises funds through a series of annual talks on Weymouth's 'story through time' by popular speakers.It uses these funds to help the museum in its service to the community like adding to its valuable artefacts and records on Weymouth's evolving history and to preserve these for posterity; these help enhance and expand the experiences the general public receive.

Our aim is to preserve and restore Cannock Chase and educate members and visitors about its rich history and diverse landscape.

Helping publish (in all forms) new research into motoring history.

The charity was formed for the purposes of providing financial and practical support to the Oriental Museum (which is part of the University of Durham) and to inform members about all aspects of the history, culture etc. of the Orient (through lectures, events, etc.).

Barkway Reading Room is a meeting place for Village organisations as required. The Reading Room now also operates as a small museum with displays about the history of Barkway. All residents in Barkway can use the Reading Room by arrangement with the Parish Clerk

These are provided each year in the Annual Report submitted with the Charity's Accounts .

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WE FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH, ITS ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, ITS ORNAMENTS AND FURNISHINGS, ITS PRESERVATION AND THE GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH AND CHURCH YARD AND WE PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE CHURCH, ITS HISTORY AND WORK.

To promote interest in the history of the Longtown area of South West Herefordshire by means of regular meetings. To collect material (archive, oral etc.) relating to the area to allow future generations/present day students etc. to have a research archive. To educate.

Research into local history and archaeology

(1)The study of Natural History, Geology and Archaeology. (2)The collection of information concerning topography, field paths. natural and archaelogical features of Darlington District and Teesdale including compilation of lists of recent fossils, fauna and flora.(3) The preservation of characteristic plants and animals of the district.

Since our aim is to further cultural relations with France and to strengthen members' knowledge of France, the French language and the French way of life we have regular lectures, in French, on varied aspects of French culture - literature, art, music - or travel in France - or the French language - or, indeed any aspect of French life or history.

To provide assistance to members of the British Library manuscripts department, their spouses or other companions in semi official or private travel which will benefit the Library.

The objectives of the society are:- 1. To compile lists of the flora and fauna of the district, 2. To study the natural history, culture and history of the district, 3. To make a photographic record of the district, 4. To promote the conservation of the flora and fauna of the district. The society arranges lectures and field meetings, and publishes a monthly bulletin of its findings.

Produces annually a set of learned articles known as 'The Transactions Of The Unitarian Historical Society'. The transactions are widely distributed to historians, libraries and universities. The society meets every year for its annual general meeting and lecture. Members pay a subscription and attend the AGM. They receive a copy of the transactions in return for their subscriptions.

The charity's objectives are to promote the development of young persons in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, particularly by educating such persons in all aspects of the history and practice of seamanship and seafaring.

(A) To advance the study and science of ornithology and (B) Promote the conservation of local and national avifauna and flora and the study of other branches of natural history.

The Society promotes the preservation and protection of sites, buildings, objects, documents and images that are considered by the Society, to be of significant interest and importance to the archaeology or history of Yeovil and its hinterland through education and information by holding meetings for lectures activities, discussion, fieldwork & research and undertaking a programme of publications.

Organise a programme of lectures on Cornish topics. Maintain a collection of documents, images and artefacts and exhibit these when possible. Respond to queries regarding the history of the town of Newquay and its environs. Maintain a photographic record of changes to the town. Participate in the activities of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. Organise social events for members.

The object of the Society shall be to provide the advancement of public education in the archaeology and local history of Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill and Loughton in the County of Essex, together with the surrounding area.

To promote the understanding of natural history and archaeology by field work, education, research and lectures.

To advance public education of the D-Day landings by Allied Forces in 1944 and the subsequent campaign to liberate Normandy, through the promotion of and contribution to the D-Day Memorial Garden and the Normandy Battle Museum in Caen, thereby also commemorating the landings, as well as the historical importance and sacrifices made.

Responding to queries on history of individuals and the regiment, providing lectures on military history, preservation & cataloguing regimental records and artefacts of the Liverpool Scottish, arranging displays of regimental collection.

Education, Training.Arts & CultureHeritage, ConservationCommunity

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO HISTORIC AND THE INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ROYAL DOCKYARD AT PORTMSOUTH. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF THE DOCKYARD.