Heritage Charities That specialise in History

The Society provides a programme of public lectures and holds a collection of items of local historical interest. To increase the public accessibility of the collection a project entitled ?Bringing History Home? has been established. This involves the creation of an open publicly accessible web site to hold an extensive catalogue of all the items in our collection,

Management of Simpson Village Hall, leased from Milton Keynes Council. Support for local community activities. Support for Simpson History Group.

The Friends of Darwen Cemetery aim to preserve and improve Darwen Cemetery and promote its historical, environmental and cultural significance. They also seek to encourage community participation in their work especially by the youth of the town.

The study of local history predominantly in the immediate geographical area. Information shared by monthly lectures, quarterly newsletter and museum.

The Trust promotes and preserves for the benefit of the public a museum and local studies centre with material of archaeological, historical, artistic and social interests and importance to the people of Three Rivers district in Hertfordshire.

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.

Harvington Hall, a fascinating moated Elizabethan manor complete with gardens and a unique malt house, attracts over 20,000 visitors a year who enjoy its peace and learn about its significant role as a place of refuge during the turbulent penal times of the 17th century. The trust aims to complete the restoration and development of the buildings to ensure their survival.

ENSURING THE WELLFARE AND PRESERVATION OF THIS HISTORIC SITE AND ITS CHURCH AND OF PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTEREST IN ITS HISTORY

Creating and performing new theatrical events to advance public education, appreciation and understanding of the arts of historical music and dance, highlighting the rich, innovative and diverse nature of the London stage in the early 1700s. Videos of these performances have been edited and are used as educational tools. Workshops on various aspects of our work often accompany performances.

The company exists for the provision and maintenance of an art gallery for exhibition to the public of Modern and historical fine art; Modern and historical design and applied art; Work done by school children or students or by persons resident in the neighbourhood of the art gallery; and to promote and encourage the education of the public in the arts.

Publication of journal 'Southern History' and arranging conferences, both for educational purposes.

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING GREEK CULTURE, TRADITIONS, LANGUAGE, HISTORY AND ARTS IN BIRMINGHAM AND SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE THROUGH PROVISION OF COURSES AND ACTIVITIES.

The Trust promotes access to, and availability of, manuscripts of use to historians, biographers and other researchers, as well as assisting in the tracing of copyright holders.

Providing a venue for the village for a number of group activities and meetings. For example: WI, Local History Society, Parish Council, Luncheon Club, Whist Drives, Jumble Sales, Art Classes, Children's parties etc.

Promotion and publication of historical sources relating to the history of Wiltshire

Promote the society in the vicinity of Bath and enhance the knowledge of the general public as well as membersof the society in all aspects of Natural History, by means of organising Field and Indoor meetings and publishing on topical subjects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT AT YEOVIL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF IN THE HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY OF YEOVIL AND THE SOUTH AND WEST PARTS OF THE COUNTRY OF SOMERSET.

To educate and inform the members of Hartford WI. We have speakers at our monthly meetings and arrange visits to various places of interest.We have several sub groups such as craft, art, walking, history, darts, bowls and music. We give a bursary each year to one of our members to use on a course of her choice.We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Hartford Methodist Church Hall.

Promoting conservation, creation and management of the natural history of the Reserve.Maintaining and enhancing appropriate biodiversity within the floodplain of the River Wharfe, within the Leeds boundary.

The VEHS performs a range of heritage and educational activities including:1. Conserve and care for artefacts and displays2. Collect and preserve artefacts3. Produce displays on historical subjects4. Provide talks on subjects of historical interest5. Organise trips and visits6. Publish books and a regular magazine

Advice and information for Kurdish community in Devon and Cornwall including recreation activities; training; interpreting; history, culture and folklore, Integration project, Kurdish mother-tongue classes, Cultural events, advocacy, Kurdish music and Dance group, Women group as well as youth group.

making grants to support research and teaching in the field of the historical and current impact of the protestant Christian faith in the Balkans

The village hall is the only public building available to the village and is open to all local and neighbouring residents. There are regular social, quiz and local history evenings, coffee mornings, craft and chat and eat and stay warm and the Parish Council, NY Council and local groups also use. Annual events include craft fair and Christmas events and a number of small private events.

Third Age Learning - general education - lectures, study groups, language classes, music apreciation, walking, nature, handicrafts, history.

Support is principally given to charitable organisations promoting education in art, architecture, history and music, particularly in Venice and assisting in the preservation for the public benefit of buildings and works of art in Venice.