Interested in making the most of the National Trust near you? Join your local group to enjoy special interest talks, visits, holidays and other social and fundraising events.

You'll also be helping a great cause - local groups support the work of the charity and raise hundreds of thousands of pounds every year for our conservation and access projects around the country.

About the group

The North Coast Member's Association was founded in 1985. Our objectives are to promote the National Trust locally and raise funds for its work and projects. To join you need to be a member of the National Trust or an affiliated body.  

Most of the members live in the north coastal region of Northern Ireland and at our October AGM the membership was 479. Our main support for 2010is the Giant's Causeway Appeal.  We are also ongoing restoration at Downhill Castle, and an additional donation in 2009 was made to the Seaton Delaval Hall Appeal

Annual events include five talks, two day-outings, a guided nature walk, an 'away' short break holiday, the Midsummer Concerts, a Golf Tournament and pre-Christmas 'Socialising and Shopping' at the Giant's Causeway shop and cafe. New members are made very welcome and our varied programme covers a wide range of interests.

We would like to tell you more about our group; you will find details of our membership enquiry contact here and information about our current activities here