Heritage Charities That specialise in History

Dame Elizabeth Gresham Trust. This bequest was made to Henfield in the 17th century and is managed by 8 trustees. The charity's principal income is from the grazing rent of two fields in Henfield and this income is distributed to organisations helping those in need at an annual church service which takes place on All Saints Day, 1st November.

St. Clement's Church in Cambridge is a building of considerable historical and architectural importance. The Friends of St Clement's Church supports the preservation of the building to enable the building to be used by the Anglican congregation and allow public access to the building.

The Gissing Trust was founded in 1978 to preserve the birthplace of the Wakefield born novelist George Gissing (1857-1903). The Gissing Centre was opened in 1990 and its aims are to acquire and display objects connected with George Gissing and the literary history of Wakefield.

Current classifications education /training 102201 Children/young people202 Elderly/ Old people204 People of particular ethnic or racilal origins207 General public/ Mankind307 Provides advocacy/advice/ information.

Run a museum of local historyHold heritage events for the local communityTake part in local history projects

To promote high standards of planning and architecture in Topsham area,To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the Topsham area andTo secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in and around Topsham.

Conservation,local history,education,environment.

Talks, visits and discussion groups.

Conservation, funding and the production of historic information relating to the industry.

An 18th century charity, originally established to benefit the poor parishioners of Priors Marston, at the discretion of the Churchwardens.

The Society is established for the public benefit in STAPLEHURST PARISH to:(i) promote high standards of planning and architecture.(ii) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture.(iii) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public.

We supply funding for a competition organised by the York House Society to encourage local children to take an interest in their local (Twickenham, Greater London, UK) heritage and history.NB the York House Society is a Twickenham based local Amenity Society, founded in 1924.

To promote high standards of planning and design.To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Bollington.To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic and public interest.

Disseminate knowledge of local history by means of speakers at meetings and producing books and booklets.

Blaina Heritage Action Group aims to preserve the heritage of the historic town of Blaina. The town has significant historical links to ironworks during the industrial revolution. It endeavours to collect, preserve and display items, testimonials and artefacts pertaining to the role Blaina has played in Welsh history.

monthly meetings held for talks slide shows etc. of local interest

Specifically for the purpose to finance the publication of a book on the history of Lincoln's Inn and the neighbourhood of London adjacent to it, for the advancement of education.

To promote for the public benefit the study of Algeria, including the study of its languages, arts and cultures and of its historical, political, social, economic, anthropological and geographic aspects.To encourage the dissemination and exchange of relevant information, and to foster and encourage research.

The objects of the House of Lords Collection Trust are the establishment and maintenance of a collection of works of art, books, manuscripts and other documents and objects relating to or having a connection with the UK and its government or the House of Lords and its members with a view to the continuing education of the public in its knowledge of government and the constitution.

To promote and organise such activities as may be necessary for the preservation and improvement of the character and amenities of Bridgnorth, its riverside, and the town's rural surroundings including buildings, monuments, natural features and other features of historical, architectural or scenic interest.

The charity promotes and encourages the study of archaeology and local history in South West Hertfordshire through a programme of lectures and events, such as excavations, visits to locations of archaeological and historical interest, and the production of a regular newsletter.

The Cambridge Historical Society was started in 1923 as the Faculty's first research seminar, the following year began publishing the Cambridge Historical Journal, one of the country's leading scholarly periodicals, and more recently has been making annual awards of small grants to support research.

We have had a joiner install 'protectors' surrounding 2 valuable paintings to protect them from any wilful damage whilst on display in the Beacon Museum, Whitehaven, Cumbria. We are members of BAFM and local History Groups and invite and pay for Lectures at The Beacon Museum.

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE DEVELOPMENT HISTORY AND PRACTISE OF HUNTING IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND THE UK GENERALLY BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE A MUSEUM OF HUNTING IN MELTON MOWBRAY OR ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE.

The primary objectives of IAMS are the study of and research into the history and development of metallurgical processes in any part of the world. These objectives can be met by promoting and supporting international cooperation, by engaging in joint research, by setting up exhibitions, by undertaking archaeological expeditions, by teaching, lecturing and publishing relevant information.