Heritage Charities

To provide funds for ringing the Church Bell. Nowadays to fund clock maintenance and repairs.

Charity raises money and makes Grants to support the operation of Little Baddow Chapel and related buildings including a Village History Centre

Supporting Mission at Montvielle, NormandyPlace of sharing and open to all who are working to see Christ's Kingdom advance throughout the world.Training for life and ministryRetreat for renewal, creativity and refreshment.Safe haven for the casualties of ministry.A place of worship.A place of rest in time, peace and restoration.

Support development of museum and public awareness of heritage

COMMUNITY HALL

We have added to our museum's features a DVD player with film of the historic buildings in the village and a free footpath guide for visitors to follow. We use one of our display cabinets for local displays of interest - this year we had a display for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, also on the history of the telephone.

Environment/Conservation/Heritage/Restoration

War memorial upkeep.

ALMS HOUSE

Restoration of Bruton Abbey Park under Countryside Stewardship funded by DEFRA, using mainly but not exclusively voluntary labour, on hedges and wildlife sites, including fishponds together with picturesque landscape featuring Bruton Dovecote (H.T.) co-operating with Bruton Community Partnership and South Somerset District Council. Also vetting planning applications.

The charity is responsible for the maintenance, protection and display of the Chesham Town Picture, under the terms of the Francis Trust document dated 1982. Following display in the town library and a restoration in 2012/13, the picture was moved to Chesham Museum in 2013. With the closure of the museum in 2017 the picture now resides in the meeting room of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, Chesham.

TOWARDS THE UPKEEP AND REPAIR OF BRYCHGOED WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, PONTSENNI; SARDIS WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, CWMCAMLAIS AND PLOUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, BRECON (ALOS MEMEBER OF UNION OF WELSH INDEPENDENTS)

Provision of monthly lectures, annual coach trip and quarterly newsletters on archaeological and local history topics (lectures and coach trip open to the public).Provision, if required, of advice, support and/or assistance to other archaeological and local societies.Some processing past archaeological digs and completing reports.Representation on SLAEC and on Lambeth Local History Forum.

support and encouragement of museums

Exning Church Bells restorations & upkeep

(A) THE PAYMENT OF FEES TO ENABLE PUPILS IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION (B) GRANTS FOR BOOKS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PUPILS AT (A) (C)) GRANTS TO THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF BENEFICIARIES FOR MAINTENANCE.

Ensuring high standards of repair and conservation of historic buildings and finding secure new uses for redundant historic buildings in the area of Staffordshire (including the City of Stoke-on-Trent).

All Saints Church Restoration Fund

Promotion of the environment of the village of Doveridge, Derbyshire including historic buildings, woodlands and footpaths

Research, either directly undertaken or sponsored by the Trust, into the History of the Book.

Local amenity society for the suburb of Balham, in south London. Organises public meetings and talks about the history of the area, as well as a forum for discussion about current issues for the community, including planning matters.

Income from trust asset to be used in repair and maintenance of roof of St Michael's Church, Carleton, Pontefract

Cleaning and maintenance of war memorial in the churchyard of St Lawrence Parish Church, Abbots Langley.

Raise funds for maintenance & restoration of Church Bells

Raising funds to maintain and restore the bells of St George of England Church, Toddington, Beds.