The youth development and involvement programme supports the overall vision of the National Trust:

• To inspire present and future generations
  
  
• To show leadership and regeneration in the countryside
  
  
• To deepen people’s understanding of our cultural heritage
  
  
• To encourage lifelong learning and education
  
  

The National Trust is developing and maintaining partnerships on national, regional and local levels with youth organisations. This will help us to achieve our vision and support the needs and priorities of our partners and the young people with whom we work.

Key areas of development include:

• Developing a shared vision of youth development and participation
  
  
• Involving young people in the design, delivery and evaluation of projects
  
  
• Developing high quality training, information, support and effective communications
  
  
• Measuring young people’s involvement and achievements
  
  
• Measuring outputs and outcomes for young people and the Trust
  
  
• Identifying national sources of funding and supporting local fundraising
  
  
• Creating and supporting internal and external partnerships
  
  
• Sharing best practice in youth work and raising standards
  
  
• Promoting our work