'Build back better'The goal should be to build social, cultural and natural capital, drive a low carbon transition, and deliver climate resilience and mitigation alongside economic gain.
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About the National TrustThe founders of the National Trust believed that everyone needs nature, beauty and history, so they set up the Trust to look after the nation's coastline, historic sites, countryside and green spaces.
Our strategy 'For everyone, for ever', which will take the organisation through to 2025, outlines how we will achieve this. Our 21st-century ambition is to play a major role in the fight against climate change, meet the needs of an environment under pressure, and the challenges and expectations of a fast-moving world.
Funding from the National Trust is awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies, and the majority of our funding is awarded for planning and education projects through our National Trust Preservation Funds grant program.
The Trust has an annual income of over £680 million, largely from membership subscriptions, donations and legacies, direct property income, profits from its shops and restaurants, and investments.
Record year for fundraised incomeThe 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.
With over 500,000 annual visitors, Attingham Park was the most visited National Trust property in 2020-21. Giant's Causeway, in Northern Ireland, is the most Instagrammable National Trust site, with 319,000 posts tagged at this location.
The National Trust own over 35 characterful and historic pubs and inns including the Sticklebarn Tavern in Great Langdale, Cumbria and the Kings Head in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.