Is National Trust for profit?


Is National Trust for profit? The National Trust is a large charity with a clear purpose and broad range of interests. Discover how our governance arrangements reflect these interests and how they're designed to support and challenge our staff.


Who invented National Trust?

The National Trust is a charity and membership organisation for heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, there is the separate and independent National Trust for Scotland.


What are the benefits of National Trust?

As a National Trust member you can enjoy:
  • 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.


How many employees do the National Trust have?

We have over 11,000 dedicated and skilled employees, who are proud to work for us.


How big is 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.


Where does the money go for the National Trust?

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.


Who owns National Trust company?

On August 14, 1997 Scotiabank purchased the National Trust Company.


Is National Trust membership worth it?

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.