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Runners at the Top of the Gorge festival, Cheddar Gorge, Somerset | © National Trust Images/Trevor Ray Hart

Fundraising

Find out how you can help us to raise funds so that we can continue our work to provide access to nature, beauty and green spaces - sources of wellbeing for everyone.

Fundraise for us

Fundraise for us 

Want to set yourself a challenge and raise money to support the places you love? Find out how you can fundraise for us and help to protect land, nature, buildings and more.

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Challenge events

Take on a challenge event to get active and enjoy the countryside. By joining in you can help us to look after all the special places we care for.

More on challenge events

Support Nathan’s 131-mile challenge 

In April 2026, National Trust staff member Nathan Gornall will undertake a challenge of running 131 miles in 9 days to celebrate 131 years of the National Trust. He'll run 8 half marathons at National Trust locations around England and Wales over 8 consecutive days, and then on the 9th day he'll run the full London Marathon. Find out how you can support his fundraiser and make a difference.

A man running in the parkland at Stourhead

Fundraising stories: running for the National Trust 

Discover how two supporters raised funds by long-distance running: one with a long-distance marathon challenge across North Devon and the other by running and cycling 125km around Trust places to mark our 125th anniversary.

An early-morning running group run along a broad path flanked by trees on a misty winter morning at Bookham Commons, Surrey

Run the Great North Run 

The Great North Run is the world's biggest half marathon. Discover more about the event and why you should run for charity with the National Trust.

Runners crossing the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle, during the Great North Run

More on fundraising

Give through your charitable trust 

You can donate to the National Trust through your own charitable trust. Discover how charitable trusts have helped our work.

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Gift Aid 

Find out how you could increase the value of every £1 you give to £1.25 if you're a taxpayer. Help us continue our charitable work by joining the Gift Aid scheme.

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Landfill Communities Fund 

Find out how your donations can help us access grants from the Landfill Communities Fund and the kinds of projects it helps support.

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Our fundraising promise 

When you make a donation to us, you can be confident that our fundraising is legal, open, honest and respectful. Find out more about our fundraising promise.

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Painting conservation at Petworth in West Sussex

Donate to make a difference

Your support is essential to help us look after nature, beauty and history. Make a donation today, and together we can protect precious places for everyone, forever.

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