Heritage Charities That specialise in Museum
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The Charity Of Douglas William Mitchell
Arts, Heritage, LeisureThe Charity runs and maintains Birdwood House a grade II listed building on Totnes High Street. The building is used for education and leisure activities for the benefit of local people. The gallery on the ground floor has a weekly changing exhibition of work by local artists.
The Museum Of Dartmoor Life
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Museum provides a collection of historic interest to the general public and an information service to visitors. The local community is served with a programme of craft related workshops, displays and events.
The Great War Aviation Society
Armed forces, Arts, Heritage, LeisurePublication of quarterly journals and occasional monograms/booklets; provision of financial support for the British & Commonwealth Air Forces' memorial at St Omer France; assistance to the Royal Aero Club Trust; part-funding of WW1 curator at RAF Museum; advice to museums on WW1 exhibitions; provision of prizes for Guild of Aviation Artists & International Plastic Modellers Society.
Insurance Museum
Arts, HeritageCurate and interpret the educational and heritage story (past, present and future) of the national and global insurance market and related services and industries. Share the story of insurance, with all audiences, through curated exhibition content, educational outreach activities, digital resources, film content and events. An educational forum for engaging audiences in the story of insurance.
Godalming Museum Trust
HeritageTHE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION OF MUSEUM FACILITIES IN GODALMING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Wallingford Museum
Beneficiary group, Heritage- to provide for the public of all ages a Museum which presents the past in and around Wallingford, Oxfordshire, in an entertaining and informative way- to collect and conserve historic items and to research and present special exhibitions on specific themes of local historical interest- to provide special educational facilities for children and adults on local historical topics
Buckingham Old Gaol Trust
HeritageRestoration and maintenance of 'The Old Gaol' Buckingham and its development as a heritage centre museum and source of education for the benefit of the people of Buckingham and Bucks.
The World Speedway Riders Association
HeritageThe charity's objectives are to establish a Speedway Museum (completed in 2007) and to maintain/operate it for general public benefit. The Charity took a breather during 2009 but has started on new projects in 2010
The Lyc Foundation
HeritageWe look after, conserve, exhibit to the general public, and disseminate the work of the Chinese artist Li Yuan-Chia (1929-1994). We make available for students & scholars information concerning the life & work of Li Yuan-Chia.
Herne Bay Museum Trust
HeritageThe management and development of Herne Bay Museum, 12 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent.
The Bognor Regis Local History Society
Charity and VCS support, Education, HeritageWe promote Bognor Regis local history by offering monthly meetings with talks on various subjects. We also offer slide shows and talks to local schools and adult groups, plus attend seasonal events with our own stall. Finally, the society operates a local history museum in the town, run entirely by the volunteer membership.
North Devon Museum Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareMuseum mainly of local maritime matters but also agricultural and social activities as well. A Victorian school is run for local schools to use to give them an idea of educational ways in Victorian times. The catchment area is North Devon.
Bentwaters Aviation Society
Armed forces, Education, Heritage, LeisureBentwaters Aviation Society was formed primarily to operate the Bentwaters Cold War Museum. The purpose of the Bentwaters Cold War Museum is to collect, preserve, display and provide for scholarship, material relating to the history of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge and aviation generally where a link with Bentwaters and Woodbridge is established, for the public benefit in perpetuity.
The North Holderness Museum Of Village Life (hornsea Museum)
HeritageThe objects of the charity is to preserve for the Community and the nation; local history, architectural and cultural heritage that may exist in and around North Holderness in the form of buildings and artefacts of particular historical, architectural and cultural interests. The museum also puts on events for the local community, such as paranormal nights and 1940's street party days.
The Tyrer Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe charity provides grants to other charitable bodies and also purchases works of art which are then loaned on long loan to a public museum where the works of art are displayed for people to see.
Kindheart
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe trustees of Kindheart organise 4-5 fundraising events per year in 3rd party venues. These include visits too Art Galleries, Quizzes, Wine tasting and a Christmas event. All events have between 30 and 80 attendees. The money raised goes to support charities who work with children in need.
The Twyford Waterworks Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureThe aim of the Trust is to preserve Twyford Waterworks as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and to develop its educational and leisure potential through the formation of a Museum of Water Supply.
The London Scottish Regimental Trust
Armed forces, Arts, Charitable activities, HeritagePay all expenses incidental to the administration of the charity. After paying expenses income to be used to promote militiary efficiency of the unit. Make grants to museum and library of London Scottish.
Havering Museum Limited
Associations, HeritageThe Charity operates a local history museum for the London Borough of Havering.
The Dunwich Community Heritage Centre
HeritageA heritage centre that serves the local community as a social hub along side an education centre and museum which is a custodian of the relics and records of ancient and modern Dunwich, serving to educate and entertain the general public and the local community alike.
The Ciechanowiecki Foundation
HeritageTo enrich the collection of works of art and memorabilia at the Museum of the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
The Edgeler Collection
Arts, HeritageWE ARE PRIMARILY A CHARITY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE DUE TO HOLD A NATIONAL COLLECTION OF THE STUDIO SLIPWARES PRODUCED AT WINCHCOMBE POTTERY BY MICHAEL CARDEW & HIS TEAM. A SELECTION OF THESE WILL BE PUT ON PERIODIC DISPLAYS IN BI-ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS TO ALSO INCLUDE ART & COTSWOLDS CRAFTS OF THE 1920S AND 1930S. IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WE WILL ALSO HOLD TALKS SERIES EVERY JUNE GIVEN BY LEADING EXPERTS
UK Friends Of The Science Museum Limited
Associations, Heritage, ResearchThe UK Friends of the Science Museum supports the Science Museum's mission in its aim to be the best place in the world for people to enjoy science.US citizens who are resident in the United Kingdom and pay UK income tax can Gift Aid their donation through UK Friends of the Science Museum. UK Friends is a pass through entity solely owned by US Friends of the Science Museum.
St Ives Museum
Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ProfessionsSt Ives Museum is an independent, volunteer-run museum. We aim to enable both the local community and visitors to St Ives to discover more about the town's varied history and heritage, from fishing and mining to art, industry and more. This is done by combining traditional exhibits with modern interactive displays, and exhibitions. Our permanent collection maintains a living record of St Ives.
Friends Of The Victoria Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageAssistance in the purchase of artifacts for the gallery,organizing previews of exhibitions, sale of postcards, trips to artists studios and galleries, fund raising from Members subscriptions and donations, assistance with the adopt a picture campaign to facilitate restoration of damaged pictures.