The National Trust was founded in 1895. Take a look at our timeline to discover some of the key moments in our past, up to the end of the Second World War.
We are a large charity with a clear purpose and broad range of interests. Our governance arrangements reflect these and are designed to support and challenge our staff.
We work with a select range of corporate partners that help us ensure our nation’s special places are cared for and protected. All our partnerships help us play our part in supporting an environment under pressure for the benefit of everybody.
Grant income is an important component of our overall income profile. In 2015/16 we received approximately £19m from a wide range of statutory funders.
Father and daughter flying a kite in Rhossili Bay, SwanseaNational Trust Images/John Millar
Your ongoing support and generosity helps to protect the UK's best-loved places, and ensure they remain special for everyone to enjoy.
That's why we're a part of the Fundraising Regulator's self-regulatory scheme, and why, when you make a donation to us you can be confident that our fundraising is legal, open, honest and respectful.
Dame Helen Ghosh came from the heart of government to head up the National Trust. She is a long-term member of the National Trust and of her local Wildlife Trust in Oxfordshire.
