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Dry-stone wallers put the topping stones in place at Gara Point | © National Trust Images/Eric McDonald

Who we are

Find out how we're run, read about our Annual Reports and Annual General Meetings, see who we work with and more.

About us 

Find out who’s who at the National Trust, read our strategy and learn about our history as a conservation charity, plus much more.

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How we are run 

Discover how the National Trust is run, how our governance arrangements are underpinned by Acts of Parliament and how they are designed to support and challenge our staff.

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Annual General Meeting 

Your Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online and in person at 10am on Saturday 8 November 2025 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon.

Hilary McGrady presenting at the 2024 Annual General Meeting in Newcastle upon Tyne

Annual Reports 

Our Annual Report reviews our performance over the last year and looks forward to our future plans.

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Our corporate partners 

As Europe’s largest conservation charity, we need help to look after the places in our care that benefit millions of people. A partnership with us can make a real difference as together we achieve far more than we could alone. Find out about the corporate partners we currently work with on projects across the UK.

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Our brand licence collaborations 

We collaborate with a number of brands that share our values on heritage, nature and sustainability. Discover our product collaborations inspired by the places we look after that help fund our conservation work and support us to care for nature, beauty and history.

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News 

Read the latest National Trust news stories and learn about our position on the national and global issues that affect our work.

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Research 

Read about our research and find out how we collaborate with organisations and individuals to undertake analysis that benefits the heritage and environmental sectors.

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