No part of any legacy is ever spent on administration. Every single penny goes directly to protecting forever the special places in our care.
Despite being a large organisation, the National Trust takes great pains to use funds wisely and effectively for the benefit of all. We will not waste your money.
Here are some of the unique places legacies are currently helping to protect:
The Footprint Building, Lake District
The Footprint project is an innovative and inspirational new development which has taken place at St Catherine’s Woods, near Windermere in the Lake District National Park. Thanks to a generous legacy to the property for educational work, the opportunity arose to create a small indoor base.
From the outset, school visits have been underpinned by an aim to inspire and promote environmental sustainability. This aspiration has been realised through a combination of design to make use of natural light and space, and through the use of as many renewable, or recyclable materials as possible, many locally sourced. In this way, the building itself is a learning opportunity, supporting the future educational programmes at the site, by demonstrating sustainable development in practice.
The Workhouse, Southwell
From a building that until recently nobody wanted to set foot in, the Trust has created a heritage attraction where everyone is welcome and that anyone would want to visit. The Workhouse was built in 1824 to designs by Rev John Becher and for more than 150 years housed the local poor. Legacies are crucial to the survival of this important relic of social history.
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
Sutton Hoo ranks with Stonehenge as one of Britain’s most important archaeological treasures. The burial ground of East Anglia’s Anglo-Saxon pagan kings, the site is the source of extraordinary finds, including a warrior’s helmet and shield, gold ornaments and silver from the Byzantium empire. Legacies are playing a vital role in preserving this rare place for future generations.
Ightham Mote, Kent
Legacies have helped to fund a comprehensive programme of repair and restoration which began in 1988. Extensive work has been done on the upper floor of the house, which was recently opened, along with the Great Hall, a Jacobean staircase and 15th-century tower. The south west quarter will reopen this year.
The Mill at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire
Legacies have helped to restore the old Mill at Fountains Abbey. One of the finest surviving examples of a monastic water mill, it represents eight centuries of industrial activity. The Cistercian ruins of the Abbey itself are the largest in Britain and form a focal point in one of the few surviving examples of a Georgian green garden.
State coach of the Earl of Powis, Wales
Legacies have helped the Trust to acquire the immaculately preserved stage coach of the Earls of Powis. The coach is believed to have been commissioned by the third Earl, who succeeded to the title in 1848. The coach’s upholstery remains intact and its surfaces still have the original paint.
The National Trust gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Duresta in supporting the publication of our legacy literature. For 70 years Duresta has continued in the English tradition as makers of 'Country House' upholstery and are suppliers to the foremost furnishing specialists throughout the world. Duresta holds a unique licence to reproduce upholstered pieces from collections found in National Trust historic houses. For more information about the Duresta National Trust Collection, please visit www.Duresta.com or telephone 0115 973 7000
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