Meet some of the people that work to help protect and look after special places. We are a charity and your money goes directly towards keeping places special for ever, for everyone.
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.
What we're doing to protect Britain's glorious buildings, landscapes and coastlines.
The benefits of working with us
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.
We’ve published our gender pay gap data, as required under government regulations, which measures the difference between the average hourly rate paid to males within an organisation and the average hourly rate paid to females.
Hilary McGrady has worked for the National Trust since 2006. Before she was appointed to Director-General, she acted as chief operating officer, leading the operations and consultancy teams.
