Support organisations

Our online directory of church and heritage organisations.

CityofBristolBRISTOLTheNewRoom(explorechurches)23

My Primitive Methodist Ancestors

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Providing a ‘one stop shop’ to share information and research about every aspect of Primitive Methodism. Use the site to share your stories, memories, photos, research and comments, about people,...

LincolnshireHORNCASTLEStMary(explorechurches.org)77

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

NAVCA believes voluntary and community action offers solutions to the challenges we face. Action rooted in communities brings local people together to campaign, volunteer and provide services. 

WrexhamWREXHAMStGiles(explorechurches.org)42

National Churchwatch

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

National Churchwatch was an independent organisation run by Nick Tolson that provides advice on crime and security for places of worship between April 2000 and October 2019. Initially the...

AngleseyLLANGADWALADRStCadwaladr(explorechurches.org)61

National Heritage Ironwork Group

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Blacksmiths, trainers, conservator/restorers, architects who recognised need to improve standard of the restoration of ornamental ironwork.

PROJECTGreatInterpretationsTraining(explorechurches.org)1

National Lottery Heritage Fund

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Using money raised through the National Lottery, the National Lottery Heritage Fund gives grants to sustain and transform our heritage.

GwyneddABERDARONStHywyn(explorechurches.org)42

National Museum Directors Council

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

The National Museum Directors' Council (NMDC) represents the leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums.

YorkshireHARROGATEHarrogateBaptistChurch(explorechurches.org)10

National Pipe Organ Register

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

The NPOR contains details of 31,000 organs including 10,000 pictures and 260 sound recordings. The National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR) is provided by the British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS).

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National Trust

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

The National Trust protects some of the most important spaces and places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The NT tales care of historic houses, gardens, mills, coastline, forests, woods, fens...

CumbriaGRASMEREStOswald(explorechurches.org)17

National Trust for Historic Preservation

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places.