Appeals

We depend on your donations to help us carry out our vital conservation work and to respond to urgent restoration needs. Thank you for your support

Here’s a selection of our current charity appeals for fundraising projects at our places.

Some support the National Trust’s more pressing needs in the wider areas of coast and countryside conservation, others focus on the urgent restoration needs of individual buildings, collections and gardens in our care.

Wherever you choose to give, thank you.

Give where the need is greatest Make a general donation
Koala at the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Australia

Help Australian wildlife recover 

The devastating bushfires that are consuming Australia are a tragedy for nature, wildlife and the people of Australia. We're supporting our partner, the National Trust of Australia, in raising awareness of the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, which is treating many animals for burns and dehydration.

How you can help
Volunteering at Brandelhow, Cumbria

Protect the trees that protect us 

Trees are our natural armour in the battle against climate change. By looking after existing woodlands and planting new trees, we can grow a cleaner future together. Help protect the trees that protect us and donate to our Woodlands appeal today.

Donate to our Woodlands appeal
A National Trust ranger and West Yorkshire fire fighter tackle the fire on Marsden Moor. Play Video
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Thank you


Marsden Moor has been hit hard by multiple fires this year. But thanks to the support of members and the local community our appeal to help repair this precious landscape has now reached £100,000.

Donate to Marsden Moors fires appeal

How your donations help

  • In 2019, you generously gave over £100,000 to help the restoration of Marsden Moor following a fire
  • Your donations to our Coast appeal will help us protect 35 miles of coastal habitat and footpaths
  • Your donations have helped us win £5.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for key projects
  • Stowe's garden restoration included over 3,500 young plants, plus statues of wrestlers and gladiators

Protecting nature and wildlife

Kingfisher on the River Test, Hampshire

Riverlands appeal 

Rivers are a vital source of life, but many are under threat from flooding, climate change and development.

Woodland on the estate at Arlington Court, Devon

Sponsor a tree at Arlington Court 

To celebrate 70 years of the National Trust looking after Arlington Court, we're planting 7,000 new trees to help wildlife and nature thrive.

A red squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere Cumbria

Lake District red squirrel appeal 

Red squirrels continue to survive in the Lake District, but they're under constant threat. We need your help so they can thrive.

See all our nature & wildlife appeals

Coast and countryside conservation

Sun sets over the sunflowers in Rhosili

Rhosili landscape appeal 

Help us to restore Rhosili’s iconic landscape and safeguard its wildlife by delivering more for nature on the Vile.

Basking Blakeney seals

Coast appeal 

With more than 780 miles of coastline in our care, we know how much British beaches matter. Help us safeguard these special places for future generations.

Marsh fritillary butterfly

Making Meadows appeal 

Help us restore 1,000 hectares of wildflower meadows and protect species like the large blue butterfly before it's too late.

See all our coast & countryside appeals

Buildings in need

Loose threads and previous repairs on one of The Vyne's Soho tapestries.

The Vyne tapestries appeal 

The Vyne's tapestries are warped and breaking, but we want to rescue the legacy of John Vanderbank, the greatest tapestry weaver of his time.

A la Ronde Scaffolding

A la Ronde roof appeal 

Water is coming through the A la Ronde roof and causing damage to the internationally significant, one-of-a-kind shell gallery. Help us repair it.

Hardwick Hall with scaffolding - part of the conservation building project

Hardwick Hall repairs appeal 

Sadly, the stonework on this 400 year-old, internationally renowned building continues to deteriorate. We need your help to protect it.

See all our building & collection appeals

Garden restoration

Walk through Penrhyn Castle's winter garden

Penrhyn Castle walkway appeal 

If the fuchsia archway at the heart of the walled garden at Penrhyn Castle is not restored, then this beautiful feature will be lost forever.

An aerial image of Berrington Hall and it's curved wall

Berrington Hall garden appeal  

We want to restore the walled garden and pleasure grounds at Berrington Hall which are the last known masterpiece by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.

Morden Hall Park's rose garden in summer

Morden Hall Park rose garden appeal 

With your help, we’re planning to replace missing rustic bridges and reunite the two halves of the historic rose garden at Morden Hall Park.

See all our garden appeals
Sunlight glancing through the trunks of trees at Ennerdale, Cumbria

All our appeals 

Browse all our current appeals and see which place or cause is closest to your heart. From protecting the countryside, coast and threatened wildlife to restoring houses, memorials, gardens and collections, we've some vital projects needing your support.

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Membership and visitor income makes a vital contribution to the upkeep of our amazing places, but we rely on your additional generosity to continue to protect the irreplaceable for everyone

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