How old do you have to be to volunteer at the National Trust?
Full-time volunteers should be 18 or over, although some properties may be prepared to take 17 year olds.
What discounts do you get with National Trust membership?
As a charity, we don’t offer general discounts on membership. Your membership helps us to look after over 500 special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What are the benefits of volunteering for the National Trust?
Benefits of volunteering with the National Trust: A volunteer card giving free admission to Trust properties plus 20% discount in Trust shops and catering outlets (subject to conditions) Long service award scheme. NationalTrust clothing for use when on duty where required. Free refreshments when on duty.
What type of group is National Trust?
The trust is an independent charity (no. 205846). It was founded as a not-for-profit company in 1895 but was later re-incorporated by a private Act of Parliament, the National Trust Act 1907.
How many volunteers does the National Trust run by?
Volunteers. We depend on the skills and passion of our volunteers. More than 50,000 volunteers gave millions of hours of their time, in hundreds of different roles from beekeeping to firefighting, to support our work.
What is the most visited National Trust property?
Ten most popular National Trust sites
- Giant’s Causeway, Antrim (665,681 visits)
- Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire (475,604 visits)
- Attingham Park, Shropshire (466,658 visits)
- Belton House, Lincolnshire (450,293 visits)
- Larrybane, North Antrim (432,984 visits)
- Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire (423,436 visits)
Is Stonehenge part of National Trust?
A World Heritage Site for its ancient ceremonial landscape of great archaeological interest. Within the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, the National Trust manages 827 hectares (2,100 acres) of downland surrounding the famous stone circle.
Does National Trust do student discount?
Can I get a National Trust student discount? No, there is currently no National Trust student discount offer.
Is National Trust in Scotland?
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba), is a Scottish conservation organisation….National Trust for Scotland.
| Formation | 1 May 1931 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Location | Scotland |
| Membership | 330,000 |
Who set up the National Trust?
Octavia Hill
Hardwicke RawnsleyRobert Hunter
National Trust/Founders
The National Trust was founded on 12 January 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley. Over the last 125 years we’ve become one of the UK’s largest charities, caring for historic places and areas of beautiful countryside.