Has National Trust membership increased?

The NT's income from legacies topped £70m and its secondhand bookshops turned a profit of £2.5m. Membership rose very slightly from 5.71 million in 2021-22 to 5.73 million in 2022-23. The cost of individual membership increased by 16.5% from March this year to £84 a year.



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Membership also rose to 5.7 million after falling to 5.4 million the previous year and this, along with the lower VAT rate, saw membership income rise £12.5m year-on-year.

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If your membership card says '+ guest' after your name, you may bring a guest for free at our pay-to-enter places.

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Life membership National Trust The most expensive National Trust membership is the life membership option. A life membership is a one-off payment that gets you a lifetime membership to the National Trust. Prices start at £1,380 for seniors (over 60 years) or £1,845 for individuals.

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The 2 for 1 voucher is a single-use voucher and may only be used once; one voucher equals one free adult admission when a second full paying adult ticket is purchased.

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Don't forget that if you are a National Trust member you can enjoy free entry to pay-for-entry properties, as well as free car parking at National Trust car parks.

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While many praised the organisation for highlighting Britain's involvement in the slave trade, others threatened to cancel their memberships and accused the trust of “getting political”. “Please do not 'educate' or lecture us,” one person wrote. “I go round houses to appreciate furniture, art and gardens.

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Record year for fundraised income The National Trust said in its accounts that 2022-23 was “a time of renewal but against a challenging backdrop of high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis”. Overall, its total income reached £682m, an increase of £38.6m on the previous year, against total expenditure of £733m.

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If your membership card says '+ guest' after your name, you may bring a guest for free at our pay-to-enter places. Life members can't bring guests to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is for members only.

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Please note: if you're not a National Trust member, you'll still need to pay for your own entry.

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There are family membership options for two adults living at the same address and their children (17 and under) or for one adult and their children. Under-5s go free. Grandchildren can also be included on a family membership.

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If your membership card says '+ guest' after your name, you may bring a guest for free at our pay-to-enter places. Life members can't bring guests to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is for members only.

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You can get your membership while saving with a National Trust discount for NHS staff. So, whether you want to walk around a castle or garden or enjoy an afternoon tea National Trust style, you have plenty of locations to visit.

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