Who founded the National Trust?

Who founded the 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.

Does the US have a National Trust?

For more than 70 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the movement to save America's historic places.

Do National Trust members get in free?

Your National Trust membership card allows you free entry to over 500 places in our care.

How much does the Director General of the National Trust earn?

The director-general of the Trust, Hilary McGrady, is paid an annual salary of £195,700, with a further eight executives being paid over £100,000 a year. The Trust is not a real living wage employer. In July 2020 the Trust announced that 1,200 jobs were at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What is the most visited National Trust property?

With over 500,000 annual visitors, Attingham Park was the most visited National Trust property in 2020-21. Giant's Causeway, in Northern Ireland, is the most Instagrammable National Trust site, with 319,000 posts tagged at this location.

Is joining the National Trust 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.

What are the best National Trust places to visit?

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.

Which country has the most National Trust properties?

Note that although most National Trust properties are in England, the Trust does care for several properties in Wales as well.

What is the symbol of the National Trust?

The emblem of the National Trust ...is a green sprig of oak leaves and acorns, but our flag is that same sprig but in white on a green flag with 'NATIONAL TRUST'...

Why was the National Trust started?

The founders of the National Trust believed that everyone needs nature, beauty and history, so they set up the Trust to look after the nation's coastline, historic sites, countryside and green spaces.

What challenges does National Trust face?

It is facing a renewed challenge from the breakaway members' group, Restore Trust, which has put forward five candidates for election to charity's 36-strong council this year. In recent years the group has been vocal about its concerns that the trust has strayed from its founding mission.