Want to be more involved with your favourite National Trust property? Join your favourite property's supporter group to enjoy social events and raise money for the property.

Working in partnership with staff, the groups have a special relationship with the property, helping to ensure it flourishes and is enjoyed by the whole community.

Who are we?

The Friends Of Ashridge has evolved over time from the group which managed the Ashridge Estate from its purchase and donation to the National Trust in 1928.

Now, the Ashridge Estate is self-financing, so donations from the Friends of Ashridge are very welcome for the acquisition of extra equipment and services. Members also contribute their labour and skills with many activities around the Estate. These are described on our website but include traditional tasks like scrub clearance and litter-picking and also a range of educational, technical, planning and visitor facing activities that are rewarding both for the volunteer and save costs for the Estate.

Anyone can be a Friend of Ashridge and membership is currently £7.00. National Trust membership is not necessary but those who join the National Trust at Ashridge get one year’s Friends membership free. Volunteers who do enough hours also get free Friends membership.

To find out more about the group and our activities please click here