Fundraise for us

Kayaking on Lake Windermere on New Years day at Fell Foot, Lake District, Cumbria — Kayaking on Lake Windermere in winter at Fell Foot, Lake District, Cumbria | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Whether this is your first time fundraising or you’ve done it before, find out how you can raise money to support the National Trust in caring for the places you love. Whether you raise £200 or £2,000, you’ll be helping to protect these places for generations to come.

Why we need your support

For over 125 years, people like you have played their part in protecting and caring for many of the UK's best-loved places. Thanks to your support, we now look after some of our nation’s most beautiful and precious landscapes, for everyone, for ever.

By fundraising for the National Trust, you’ll be helping us to continue our essential work, caring for places so that people and nature can thrive.

How your fundraising could help

£125 could help care for 250 feet of coastline all year round
£550 could fund two days of expert textile conservation work
£2,500 could plant one football pitch (½ hectare) of woodland

How to get involved

Choose your challenge: Your fundraising challenge can be anything you like. You could get active with a 20-mile run, swim or cycle – you could even complete 300 jumping jacks or cartwheels. If you’d rather get creative at home, why not commit to planting 20 new flower varieties in your garden? Maybe you want to set yourself the challenge of reading 100 books this year, or perhaps you have a different idea entirely.
Set up an online fundraising page: Once you’ve decided on your challenge or activity, the easiest way to raise money for your challenge is to set up a JustGiving page. When you’re ready, don’t forget to share it with your friends and family and ask them to sponsor your challenge. Why not make it a friendly competition to see who can raise the most money?Set up your JustGiving page
Complete and share your challenge: Now the only thing left to do is to complete your challenge and have lots of fun doing it. Don’t forget to share your success with your sponsors and us. We’d love to see what you’re doing so please share a photo or video of your challenge on our Facebook, Instagram or X.

A little girl decorating the Christmas cake in the kitchen as part of the Christmas activities at Attingham Park, Shropshire — Baking activities at Attingham Park, Shropshire | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Top tips for fundraising

Don't go it alone

Getting friends, family and colleagues involved can help to share the load, spread the word and make any challenge more fun. Who can join you?

Boost donations

Create an online giving page and don’t forget to shout about it. Share your event on social media and in your local newspaper and community.

Set a target

Whatever the scale of your challenge, setting a target will help keep you motivated and inspire others to support you.

Track your progress

There are lots of ways to help keep you on track and record your progress including apps or keeping a journal or chart.

Above all, enjoy it

Make room for fun. You're doing something amazing for special places, so enjoy the moment and the memories you're creating.

A big thank you

Whatever your challenge, remember that every penny you raise will help to look after the places we care for. From coast and countryside to woodlands, buildings and wildlife, thank you for protecting nature, beauty and history.

Marathons and sporting events

If you’ve been successful in the open ballot for the London Marathon, Great North Run or any sporting activity and want to run for us, we’d love to hear from you. We can provide you with a National Trust running vest, help with setting up your donation page and send you lots of tips on how to maximise your donations. We’ll even send you one of our own eco medals when you finish. Get in touch at fundraise@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Two climbers at Bolehill Quarry at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors, Derbyshire — Climbing at Bolehill Quarry at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors, Derbyshire | © National Trust Images/Robert Morris

These rules apply to all voluntary fundraising activities. By signing up to fundraise for the National Trust (registered charity 205846) you agree to comply with them.

If you are under 18, you confirm that you have shown these terms and conditions to your parent/guardian, and they have agreed to accept responsibility for complying with these terms and conditions.

1. Fundraising

1.1 You agree to organise fundraising activities as an independent supporter of the National Trust. You should therefore refer to raising money 'in aid of' the National Trust, rather than on the National Trust's behalf.

1.2 You agree that you shall comply with any instructions or guidance provided by the National Trust relating to your fundraising activity, but it is your responsibility to organise all aspects of any fundraising activity undertaken by you.

1.3 You will be responsible for any costs, taxes or expenses incurred or arising in connection with your fundraising activity.

1.4 Unless the National Trust has provided you with branded materials as a result of your registration, you may only use the National Trust name and logo for your fundraising activities with our written permission, and in accordance with the National Trust brand guidelines. To apply for permission, you will need to let us know how you propose to use the National Trust name and/or logo on your own materials by emailing fundraise@nationaltrust.org.uk and provide us with examples and/or samples of such use if we request it.

2. Sponsorship money and donations

2.1 You agree to pay all of the proceeds raised by your fundraising event to the National Trust as soon as possible after the event (and subject to any agreed timescale), and in accordance with the National Trust's instructions. You may not deduct any costs unless otherwise agreed with the National Trust.

2.2 You shall encourage your donors and/or sponsors to make Gift Aid declarations where eligible, which may enable us to recover basic rate tax on such donations. Further information about the Gift Aid scheme can be found on our website.

3. Use of personal data and consent

3.1 The National Trust will store and use the personal data you provide when you sign up to fundraise for us on the lawful basis of contract. We will use the information you provide to contact you about your fundraising activity and follow up on your progress.

3.2 Your personal information may also be used for the purposes of sending communications to you where you have agreed that you would like to receive further information about the charity’s work.

3.3 All personal data held by us will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and the National Trust's privacy statement which can be found on our privacy policy

4. Content

4.1 If you provide photographs or videos taken during your fundraising activity to the National Trust, you agree that these may be used by the National Trust for commercial and/or fundraising purposes. By sending these to us, you are also confirming that anyone featuring prominently in the photograph or video is aged 18 or over, and that they have consented to their image being used in this way.

5. Liability

5.1 You accept that any risks arising out of your fundraising activity are your responsibility, including liability for any injury or loss which may occur to you, your helpers or guests. You will therefore take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of all those participating in, involved with or attending your activity.

5.2 You will comply with any applicable laws and regulations relating to your fundraising activity, including obtaining any necessary licences, consents or permissions, e.g., if you are holding a raffle or lottery, or are proposing to sell alcohol.

5.3 You acknowledge and accept that the National Trust's insurance policy will not cover your fundraising activities.

5.4 You will not do anything that threatens the National Trust's reputation or name. If you do, the National Trust has the right to ask you to stop your fundraising activity immediately.