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Ancient Monuments Society
Dedicated to the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship in the UK. Aims, officers, membership, casework, lecture series and publications.
Architectural Heritage Fund
Helps voluntary and community groups to repair and regenerate historic buildings, with grants, loans, advice and publications.
Association of Preservation Trusts
Representative body for building preservation trusts in the United Kingdom. Offers its members practical advice and support. Sources of finance, success stories, conference, meetings, newsletter.
Bath Preservation Trust
Aims to preserve the unique architectural heritage of a World Heritage City. Maps and directions, news, museums run by the Trust.
Capel: The Chapels Heritage Society
Capel encourages the study and preservation of the Nonconformist chapels of Wales. Hosted by RCAHMW.
Carved Stones Advisor Project
Dedicated to promoting the enjoyment and protection of Scottish graveyards.
Cathedral Camps
Young volunteers conserving Britain's architectural treasures. Information, volunteer comment, photo gallery, forum. English and Italian language options.
Colchester Civic Society
Aims to help preserve, develop and improve local amenities. Policies, officers, activities.
Conference on Training in Architectural Conservati
A UK-registered charity that aims to improve the standard of education for everyone involved in conservation including professionals, craftspeople and building owners.
Dundee Historic Environment Trust
Promotes and encourages the preservation and understanding of historic buildings in Dundee, Scotland, through the provision of grants, information and events.
Friends of City Churches
Aims to foster awareness of City of London churches and ensure their preservation. Features a clickable map and index leading to details of opening hours.
Friends of St Mary's Church, Cricklade
Aims to raise funds for the care and maintenance of the church. Membership form, constitution, newsletters, church history.
Georgian Group
The group campaigns against the neglect, maltreatment and destruction of Georgian buildings, parks and gardens in England and Wales. Activities, publications, invitation to join.
Hearth
A charity that restores historic buildings in Northern Ireland that are at risk, and provides social housing for rent. Projects, news, tenant pages.
Heritage Information
A charitable trust that provides an online vetted register of specialists in the conservation of historic buildings, together with a database of product and material suppliers, news, courses, events and a bookshop.
Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire
Aims to protect, preserve, promote and present the heritage of the county. Photographs and details of historic buildings, with information for visitors.
Historic Chapels Trust
Aims to take into ownership and preserve redundant chapels and other places of worship in England of outstanding architectural and historic interest.
Institute of Historic Building Conservation
The professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Quarterly magazine 'Context'.
Jersey Heritage Trust
An independent organisation which receives an annual grant from the States of Jersey to support its running costs. Responsible for the island's major historic sites and museums.
Landmark Trust
A charity which rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural importance and gives them a new life by making them available to stay in for holidays. The official site gives sample pages from the handbook.
Maintain our Heritage
A not-for-profit organisation conducting a research programme into the benefits of regular maintenance and a pilot service in the Bath area. Includes research findings.
National Piers Society
Promoting and sustaining interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of Seaside Piers. News, images of surviving and lost British piers.
Round Tower Churches Society
Works for the preservation of churches with round towers, mostly found in East Anglia, and investigates their history. Council members, application to join, churches to visit, tour programme.
SAVE Britain's Heritage
Conservation group campaigning for endangered historic buildings. News, achievements, publications list, buildings at risk register.
Save Our Parsonages
A support group for these houses and the people who strive to preserve them. SOP has begun compiling a register of the historic parsonages that have not been sold.
Save Stonehenge
A campaign against upgrading the A303 road through the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, Wiltshire, England.
The Churches Conservation Trust
Over 300 historic churches throughout England for people to visit, with search facilities via county, region and key features.
The Industrial Buildings Preservation Trust
IBPT takes on buildings of historical significance that have no future in the ordinary market place. Aims, board.
The International Council on Monuments and Sites:
The UK section of the international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.
The Lutyens Trust
An educational charity which acts as a source of information and help on the care and maintenance of the works of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Biography, chronology, works and bibliography.
The Phoenix Trust
The Phoenix Trust acquires, repairs and finds new uses for major historic buildings which might otherwise fall into decay or face demolition, for the benefit of the community.
The Regency Society
A registered charity which campaigns for the preservation and enhancement of the historic architecture of Brighton and Hove. Issues, events, lectures, newsletter.
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Building
Founded by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings by Victorian architects. Activities, publications, events, course for home owners.
The Twentieth Century Society
Aims to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards. Aims, history, activities, casework, news, publications and membership of the society.
The Victorian Society
Campaigns for the preservation of Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales.
Trevithick Trust
For the preservation the historical, architectural and engineering heritage of Cornish mining, engineering and related industries. Manages Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen Lighthouse and Porthcurno Telegraph Museum. Hosted by Cornwall Online.
Ulster Architectural Heritage Society
Promotes the appreciation and conservation of architecture from the prehistoric to the present in the nine counties of Ulster.
Warley Woods Community Trust
Aims to restore and maintain this urban parkland in Smethwick designed by landscape architect Humphry Repton. History, news, activities, notes for teachers, membership and committee.
Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
A registered charity committed to the restoration of the Wilts and Berks Canal, the central section of the Wessex Waterways Network. Includes news, history, and images.