Heritage Charities That specialise in History
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Ex-British Gurkha Veterans And Dependants Society.
Beneficiary group, HeritageOn 20th May 2018 this society was hold a Nepali New Year and Charity party. In the event there ware over 100 people attended including children, adults and elderly peoples. On the party there were invited the Mayor and Mayoral and the dignitary people of Thurrock Borough. Our youths have delivered a lecture about the Gurkha history since the 1st and 2nd world war. Some young girls have performed
Winterton On Sea Lifeboat Restoration Group
Charitable activities, Heritage, HousingTo restore, preserve, maintain and display the Edward Birkbeck, Winterton No 1 Lifeboat 1896-1925, being of historical and constructional merit and accepted onto the National Historic Ships Register No. 2379 and to advance the education of the public in all aspects of its construction and use, including the provision and maintenance of a Heritage Centre as her permanent home.
Liverpool Wargames Association
HeritageMaintain meeting rooms & attended public events, promote research into & the study of and interest in history, recreate in miniature great battles & events of history, allowing the public to watch & or participate with a view to maintaining & encouraging study of history, encourage & assist the study of the uniforms, arms, armaments, organisation & tactics of the past & any other aspect of history
Sandford Station Railway Heritage LTD
Charitable activities, HeritageTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF SANDFORD RAILWAY STATION BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VISITOR AND HERITAGE CENTRE.
Great Dunmow Maltings Preservation Trust Limited
Charity and VCS support, HeritagePreservation of 16th century Maltings for the benefit of the people of Great Dunmow and the surrounding area.Hiring out rooms to raise funds for its maintenance.Various fund raising activities are held.
Perranzabuloe Museum Trust
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Social welfareOur Museum offers an insight into the history of Perranzabuloe Parish via permanent and changing exhibitions. We operate a Friends scheme and fundraise via a number of social events throughout the year with the help of our Management Committee and other volunteers.
Anglesey Antiquarian Society And Field Club
Arts, Heritage, ResearchThe Society's objects are the practical study of archaeology, natural science, art, literature, history and kindred subjects as far as they pertain to Anglesey, also the preservation of historical documents, ancient monuments, rare birds and plants and objects of geological or other scientific interest in the Island, and to foster public interest in and appreciation of these subjects.
The Halesworth And District Museum
HeritageLocal History Museum
East Surrey Family History Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageHold regular meetings about family, local and social history matters. Issue a quarterly Journal. Attend family history and heritage events to provide advice and information. Maintain a research centre, containing our unpublished research material and a library with a help desk for the use of members and the general public.Transcribe and publish family history records.
Leicester Literary And Philosophical Society
Arts, Education, Heritage, ResearchThe Society organises an annual series of lectures, usually held in Leicester New Walk Museum, for the advancement of education in Literature, Science and the Arts. It publishes proceedings and supports the museum. Natural History and Geology Sections organise further events. The Society has close links with Leicester, De Montfort and Loughborough universities and Leicester City Council.
The Lee Old Church Trust
Education, HeritageTHE LEE OLD CHURCH TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1982 TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE 13TH CENTURY CHURCH FROM WHICH IT TAKES ITS NAME. THE OLD CHURCH IS NOW WELL MAINTAINED AND IS USED FOR OCCASIONAL CHURCH SERVICES, INCLUDING HOLY COMMUNION, SUNDAY SCHOOL, RECITALS, TALKS, AND SUMMERTIME CREAM TEAS.
The Amersham Society
HeritageEnvironmental, conservation and heritage concerns of Amersham Old Town and its historic environs to promote:- the town's prosperity and vigour by guarding its character and amenities by monitoring planning and the environment;- community spirit by organising lectures, visits, newsletters and a website;- interest in and the study of local history, including through support of Amersham Museum.
Purfleet Heritage And Military Centre
Arts, Education, HeritageHoused in a scheduled ancient monument C1760 Gunpowder Magazine, to preserve and to educate all ages, covering local and military history, working within schools curriculum, providing resources for research and working with like-minded groups.
Pompey History Society
Heritage, LeisureThe Pompey History Society undertakes research projects on the history of Portsmouth Football Club. It educates through regular stadium tours, writing/publishing, delivery of lectures/seminars and the PHS web-site. It collects memorabilia either from donations or purchases and safely archives and digitises collections before presenting/exhibiting them in both virtual and physical museums.
Linden Baroque Orchestral Society
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, LeisureWe play music of the 17th and 18th century using original instruments and historically informed performance practices. We often play unperformed music or unusual repertoire. We give concerts for public entertainment and education. We normally give one concert a year for charitable fundraising. We give platform for students and those who wish to learn the techniques.
Historic Ryde Society
HeritageThe charity runs The Museum of Ryde, a museum of records, articles and artefacts relating to the history of Ryde and its people. The Museum of Ryde also incorporates the Donald McGill Postcard Museum, dedicated to the postcard artist.
Worcestershire Archaeological Society
HeritageThe objects of the society are to promote the study of any aspect of the archaeology and history relating to the historic county of Worcestershire, to publish the results of research and excavations and to provide lectures and excursions of archaeological, antiquarian and historical interest.
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Group
Heritage, LeisureThe charity was set up to record the aviation heritage of the county of Suffolk from the early years of flight up to the present. A Museun was established to display historical items and suitable air frames,models and artwork.
College Farm Trust
Charity and VCS support, Education, HeritageTo raise funds to enable managing and conserving, for the benefit of the public, College Farm of Finchley, London, in particular the environmental , historical and architectural heritage.
Social History Curators' Group
Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchThe Social History Curators Group (SHCG) exists to advance the education of the public in heritage, science and the arts by advancing standards of social history curatorship. We provide information, support and training to enable those responsible for caring for social history collections to use these collections for the public benefit and work to promote the importance of these collections.
Biotechnology And Medicine Education Trust (biotechmet)
HeritageMaintenance and development of a free, educational website explaining the history and developments in biotechnology.
Belvoir Castle Foundation
HeritageEducation and historical
The Portsmouth Branch Of The University Of The Third Age
Arts, Education, Heritage, ResearchWe are a self-help educational and social organisation for retired and semi-retired. We offer a range of groups and activities such as: music discovery; french; spanish; book club; french reading; law, art; art appreciation; Upwords; Mah Jong; Rummikub; history; architecture; poetry & plays; film club; science & technology; philosophy.
Hip Hop Historian Society
Charitable activities, HeritageAdvancing the education of the public in hip hop and all its art forms through a range of free events, workshops, demonstrations, discussion panels and one-to-one mentorships to individuals from all age groups, and working together with the community and local institutions to document and preserve the history of the subculture in Leeds and country-wide.
The Towton Battlefield Society
Education, HeritageProtects the historic Battlefield at Towton. Actively promotes research and improved knowledge of the Battlefield and other related subjects particularly the preservation of the use of the English Longbow.Works with schools, community groups and national bodies to engage the wider public to learn more about the Battle of Towton, the Wars of the Roses and Medieval history.