Celebrating 125 years

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2020 is the 125th anniversary of the National Trust. In this incredible year, your support is needed now more than ever before to care for these special places, so everyone can enjoy them during the pandemic and beyond.

" the need of quiet, the need of air, and I believe the sight of sky and of things growing, seem human needs, common to all men"

The National Trust was founded in 1895 to care for historic properties, areas of beautiful countryside and to provide access to green spaces for everyone.

The values are the same then as they are today, and throughout 2020 we've continued to celebrate this.

At the beginning of this year, we had big plans...

We're fundraising for these special projects

View of the river Dart from Greenway, Devon

Restoration of Agatha Christie's summerhouse and flowerbeds at Greenway

We need to raise £50,000 to restore the summerhouse to its original simple design, retain the woodland edge shelter belt with an under story of evergreens appropriate to a Victoria plantation and reinstate part of the original path route. You can help us bring Agatha's summerhouse back to life by clicking here.

View from the gazebo at Coleton Fishacre, Devon

A new accessible all-weather path at Coleton Fishacre

We plan to create a paved garden path from the main house (loggia area) along the top garden to the gazebo, making it completely accessible for all. Whilst this project may seem straightforward it's actually a technical challenge due to the location, soil type and sourcing of relevant historical materials and will cost £50,000 to complete. If you'd like to donate to Coleton Fishacre's appeal, click here.

A family walking through woodland in autumn

Restoring original paths in the woods at Bradley Manor

We want to reinstate a number of the original woodland paths through Bradley Manor and woods to create a stunning circular walk that everyone can enjoy. £16,500 will enable us to install 1.25km of pathways and steps in areas of the estate that are currently extremely muddy and difficult to access. If you'd like to help us on our journey, click here.

Garden seating for visitors at Compton Castle

We need to raise £8,500 to commission a local Devon carpenter to create and install two solid oak garden seats and a square table engraved with the Gilbert Coat of Arms where visitors can sit and enjoy the majestic views. To support Compton Castle's project, click here.

But in a year like no other, access to nature, beauty and green spaces is more important than ever.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused our income to drop sharply, which threatens our conservation work.

But by fundraising for us, you can help us to care for these sources of wellbeing for everyone.

Laura Cooper is running 125 miles over 10 half marathons for the National Trust

We need your help

By becoming a 125 champion and fundraising for the National Trust, you'll be helping us to continue the essential work of 125 years, caring for places so that people and nature can thrive.

Getting your fundraising started...

Getting started with a fundraising kit

The kit includes a fundraising guide packed with ideas, hints and tips stickers to proudly shout about what you’ve done and a pledge card to help keep you motivated and on target. There's hand posters to ensure as many people know as possible and a collection box to gather those important donations.

Your fundraising pack will include top tips and useful fundraising items, like a National Trust vest and head scarf

Set up your JustGiving page

Once you've got your fundraising kit and you know what project you'd like to support, click here to head to the English Riviera 125 Fundraising page and start your fantastic fundraising.