The National Trust take care of coastline, forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, nature reserves, villages, historic houses, gardens, mills and pubs and one of the world's largest art collections. They restore them, protect them and open them up to everyone. For the Trust, conservation has always gone hand-in-hand with public access. They welcome everyone to explore:
- 780 miles of coastline
- Over 248,000 hectares of land
- Over 500 historic houses, castles, ancient monuments, gardens and parks and nature reserves
- Close to one million objects and works of art
- Many of their properties are unable to fund their own permanent preservation. The cost of caring for them is high: their overall conservation project expenditure was £107.1 million in 2015/16. Most of their property is held inalienably, so it can never be sold or developed against their wishes without the consent of Parliament.
As a charity, it relies on the support of members, donations, and volunteers, as well as income from grant-making bodies and commercial activities such as retail and food and beverage outlets, to care for the places it cares for.
If you would like to see National Trust volunteering opportunities, visit our JobsBoard. Kent Recruitment Bureau is advertising these Volunteer Vacancies free of charge on our website as part of our Charity Support Programme. We believe in helping Kent-based charities find volunteers so they can continue with their vital work. If you are a Kent-based charity and would like to find out more, contact us for a friendly conversation.
You can read more about The National Trust by visiting their website here.
