The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest OR Natural Beauty

Registered charity 205846 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
0y median 0y
average tenure
0y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
9.7y
average years in governance
10 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 11Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 16Construction 7Arts and leisure 6

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Contact

Websitewww.nationaltrust.org.uk
Emailthesecretary@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone01793 817400
AddressNATIONAL TRUST, HEELIS, KEMBLE DRIVE, SWINDON, SN2 2NA

Finances

£766,195,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£507,661,000£514,543,000
2022£643,329,000£591,942,000
2023£671,076,000£733,294,000
2024£723,814,000£767,677,000
2025£766,195,000£824,377,000

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE PRESERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION OF LANDS AND TENEMENTS (INCLUDING BUILDINGS) OF BEAUTY OR HISTORIC INTEREST AND, AS REGARDS LANDS, FOR THE PRESERVATION (AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE) OF THEIR NATURAL ASPECT, FEATURES AND ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE. ALSO THE PRESERVATION OF FURNITURE, PICTURES AND CHATTELS OF ANY DESCRIPTION HAVING NATIONAL AND HISTORIC OR ARTISTIC INTEREST. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE THE NATIONAL TRUST ACTS, 1907 TO 1971).

Governing document: ACT OF PARLIAMENT THE NATIONAL TRUST ACTS, 1907, 1919, 1937, 1953 AND 1971 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1975 NO 1155. AS AMENDED BY SCHEME OF THE COMMISSIONERS SEALED 12/01/2005 (AS EFFECTED BY STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2005 NO. 712) AMENDED 2/07/2008, 21/01/2009, 19/05/2010, 22/03/2016, 17/06/2020 AND 23/03/2022

Trustees (12)

12trustees
66median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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