Has National Trust membership gone up?
Has National Trust membership gone up? Membership also rose to 5.7 million after falling to 5.4 million the previous year and this, along with the lower VAT rate, saw membership income rise £12.5m year-on-year.
What age is National Trust free?
Under 5s can continue to enjoy our places for free. The benefits of junior membership include: Free entry to more than 500 places in our care. A welcome pack to help you get the most from your membership.
Is the National Trust struggling?
Record year for fundraised income The National Trust said in its accounts that 2022-23 was “a time of renewal but against a challenging backdrop of high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis”. Overall, its total income reached £682m, an increase of £38.6m on the previous year, against total expenditure of £733m.
How many people have a National Trust membership?
About the National Trust With 5.37 million members, over 50,000 volunteers and 10,000 staff, the National Trust is now the biggest conservation charity in Europe, caring for over 250,000 hectares of farmland, over 780 miles of coastline, and 500 historic properties, gardens and nature reserves, for everyone, for ever.
Has National Trust membership increased?
The NT's income from legacies topped £70m and its secondhand bookshops turned a profit of £2.5m. Membership rose very slightly from 5.71 million in 2021-22 to 5.73 million in 2022-23. The cost of individual membership increased by 16.5% from March this year to £84 a year.
Is National Trust membership worth the money?
A National Trust membership is absolutely worth it. With over incredible 500 sites to visit for free throughout the country it is easy to see how the National Trust has amassed so many members! We have now renewed our membership and are looking forward to seeing what places we're able to visit in 2022.
Where does National Trust money go?
Funding from the National Trust is awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies, and the majority of our funding is awarded for planning and education projects through our National Trust Preservation Funds grant program.
Is lifetime membership of National Trust worth it?
Benefits of being a National Trust life member: Free entry to more than 500 places in our care. Free parking at most National Trust car parks. National Trust Handbook, full of information about the places we look after. National Trust Magazine three times a year, packed with inspiration, interviews and news.
Can I use someone elses National Trust card?
Membership may not be transferred to another person and Members are not permitted to allow another person to use their Membership card. 2.3 'Ordinary or Adult Member' categories allow only the named card holder to enter our properties.
Does my National Trust membership automatically renew?
We will write to you shortly before the end of your membership year and supply you with a new membership card for the following year. You will be given the opportunity to tell us if you do not want to renew your membership for the following year.
Can you go to National Trust without a membership?
Please note: if you're not a National Trust member, you'll still need to pay for your own entry.
What is the most popular National Trust property?
Attingham Park in Shropshire, the most visited National Trust country house in 2019/20, is set in typical grounds with a walled garden and extensive parkland planted with trees to the designs of Humphry Repton.
Why are people cancelling their National Trust membership?
While many praised the organisation for highlighting Britain's involvement in the slave trade, others threatened to cancel their memberships and accused the trust of “getting political”. “Please do not 'educate' or lecture us,” one person wrote. “I go round houses to appreciate furniture, art and gardens.