Become a patron

Seagrass is inspected on the coast at Porthdinllaen, Gwynedd | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Becoming a patron brings you closer to the heart of what we do. As a patron, you’ll engage with world-leading experts and explore behind the scenes of the treasured collections, buildings and outdoor spaces in our care.

You’ll join a passionate group of people and see first-hand what your support makes possible. You’ll also enjoy a programme of tours, lectures, receptions and exclusive content, chosen and curated for patrons.

I love the way the Trust has cared for the best of our past, but I am even more enthusiastic about what it is trying to do to create a better future.

A quote by Adrian Phillips Hardwicke Rawnsley Patron

Professor Mary Beard speaking at the Octavia Hill Lecture | © National Trust Images/Megan Taylor

Every single act of philanthropy is powerful. But when you join a collective of supporters, the difference you can make is multiplied.

As a patron, your support will help us to:

Plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030. Climate change is the single biggest threat to the spaces we care for. We need to drastically reduce carbon emissions and lock up existing atmospheric carbon.
Restore priority habitat. We’ve identified 17 key places that are home to many of the country’s most threatened species and habitats – support like yours could help them thrive again.
Protect our shifting shorelines. We care for more than 780 miles of coastline in the UK. You can help us respond to the challenge of accelerated coastal erosion.
Bring to life one of the world’s largest heritage and art collections. Help us to transform the houses we look after into must-visit cultural destinations, home to new interpretations, immersive exhibitions and innovative research.
Improve everyone’s access to nature, wherever they live. Support us in protecting diverse natural landscapes and delivering major urban projects for more, high-quality natural areas.
Train the next generation of rangers, curators and horticulturists. We’re investing more than ever in passing skills on to young conservation experts but we’re still not able to recruit enough apprentices. Help us do more.

Patron membership levels

Patron level

Hardwicke Rawnsley

As a Hardwicke Rawnsley Patron you'll receive:

A patrons welcome pack, including information on accessing your benefits and details of your personal contact in the Patrons Team.
An invitation for you and one guest to a programme of events that cover a broad range of topics throughout the year, both in person and online, taking you behind the scenes at the places we care for and meeting various experts.
National Trust membership. Find out more about what members can enjoy.
An annual Patrons Impact Report, keeping you up-to-date with the projects you’re helping to make possible.
Access to our publications, including the Cultural Heritage Magazine.
Up-to-date reports of important news and curated updates from the charity’s experts and leaders.

Suggested payment: £1,000 per year
Donation value: £800; Benefits value: £200*

*Hardwicke Rawnsley, Robert Hunter and Octavia Hill Patron membership consists of two parts: a fee that reflects the value of the benefits package and a discretionary donation to support the work of the National Trust, which qualifies for Gift Aid.

Patron Donor

Alternatively, become a Patron Donor and you'll receive all the benefits of being a Hardwicke Rawnsley Patron, with the exception of events, which are covered by the benefit value.

All of your annual donation will be eligible for Gift Aid.

Minimum donation: £1,000 per year

Conservation cleaning of THE OPENING OF WATERLOO BRIDGE, 18 JUNE 1817 by John Constable, from Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire. — A conservator at work on Constable's painting of the opening of Waterloo Bridge, taken from Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

How to become a patron

To become a patron, call the Patrons Team on 01793 817687 or email patrons@nationaltrust.org.uk.

You can find out more about becoming a patron in our brochure.

Our Patrons Impact Report reveals what patrons' support made possible in 2024 and you can discover what is planned for patrons in our 2025 Events Calendar.