A group of walkers being led on a walk by a National Trust Ranger at Marsden Moor — Hiking group on a guided hike led by rangers at Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Supporter groups

Interested in making the most of the National Trust near you? Join your local supporter group to enjoy special interest talks, visits, holidays and other social and fundraising events or hands-on conservation activities.

Sharing unique experiences, socialising and finding out more about the places you care about is what being part of a local supporter group is all about. There are three different types of groups you could join.

A group of people standing in a circle outdoors listen to a volunteer talking

Centres and Associations

Centres and Associations promote our work and raise money for conservation and development projects through all kinds of events, from expert talks, behind-the-scenes tours to relaxing holidays.

A group of volunteers in the panelled Long Gallery at Powis Castle, Powys

Volunteering groups

National Trust volunteering groups help support vital conservation work at our special outdoor places, from constructing footpaths to restoring natural coastal habitats.

A group of people walking along a field side with a pair of women at the front laughing at each other

Friends groups

Friends groups build unique relationships with a single National Trust place, and members can get involved through volunteering, organising events and fundraising for the future.

Visitors in a dining room listen to a volunteer

Find your nearest group

There are supporter groups all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’ve grouped them by county or area to make it easy for you to find your local group.

Across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, you’ll find friendly and welcoming groups of like-minded people, united by their passion for the National Trust.

The Rose Garden in July at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire

Article

Supporter groups in Cambridgeshire

The Cambridge National Trust Volunteers group come together to help support their local properties. Find out more about what they do and how to join.

Visitors on a guided nature walk at Sharpenhoe Clappers, Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire

Article

Supporter groups in Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

There are a number of supporter groups in Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Find out more about what they do and how you can join one near you.

Visitors standing by a rhododendron bush at Sheringham Park, Norfolk

Article

Supporter groups in Norfolk

If you’re interested in joining one of Norfolk’s local supporter groups and meeting like-minded people to support the Trust’s work, find a volunteer group or association you can join.

A ranger and volunteer working on the heathland at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk

Article

Supporter groups in Suffolk

Find out what you could gain by joining a National Trust supporter group in Suffolk. Volunteer at local properties, attend talks and socialise with likeminded individuals.

Find out where supporter groups meet in London and the South East to join like-minded people supporting the work of the Trust.

An image of a person pushing a wheelbarrow and another person holding a spade

Article

Supporter groups in Hampshire

Find out how to join a supporter group near you. There are several supporter groups located throughout Hampshire, and their members have access to a range of benefits including special interest talks, volunteering opportunities, fun social events and organised day trips to properties around the country.

Visitors on a guided tour with the head gardener at Mottistone Gardens, Isle of Wight

Article

Supporter groups on the Isle of Wight

Join the Isle of Wight Association to get involved in local events, meet like-minded people and support the upkeep of National Trust places.

Visitors walking in the garden at Fenton House and Garden, London

Article

Supporter groups in London

Find a local supporter group in London to meet like-minded people and enjoy activities including visits and talks and help with hands-on conservation or fundraising events.

A tour group in woodland at Scotney Castle, Kent

Article

Supporter groups in Kent

Join your local supporter group in Kent to meet people and enjoy talks, visits, holidays, outdoor volunteering and other social and fundraising events.

Visitors on a group garden tour at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

Article

Supporter groups in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Find out about the work of local National Trust volunteering and supporter groups and how to join a group near you.

Visitors, wearing hard hats, on a tour of the cellars at Hatchlands Park, Surrey

Article

Supporter groups in Surrey

There are eight National Trust supporter groups in Surrey and you can join one to meet like-minded people, make new friends and learn more about the work of the National Trust.

A view of the ruins of the old house in Nymans Garden, West Sussex

Article

Supporter groups in Sussex

National Trust supporter groups across Sussex help to raise funds for places like Nymans and Sheffield Park, while also getting together for days out, talks and volunteering.

Find your nearest supporter group across the Midlands and join like-minded people in offering vital support to the places we care for.

Visitors listening to the tour guide on the closed communal courtyard at Birmingham Back to Backs, West Midlands

Article

Supporter groups in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Join your local supporter group in Birmingham and the West Midlands for visits, holidays and fundraising events supporting the Trust.

Visitors looking at the tulips in the garden at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire

Article

Supporter groups in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

Find out about the supporter groups you can join in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. There are three to choose from: members enjoy social outings together like trips and tours, or lectures.

Visitors in the garden to the side of the house at Belton House, Lincolnshire.

Article

Supporter groups in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Find out about the supporter groups you can join in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. There are three to choose from: members enjoy social outings together like trips and tours, and talks.

Two children walking down the stone steps outside the south front at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire.

Article

Supporter groups in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Find out about the supporter groups you can join in Derbyshire and the Peak District. Choose from the Peak District Centre, Mudlarks NTV Group, East Midlands NTV Group, Sheffield Association, South Derbyshire NTV Group and the Derby & District Members’ Group.

The grand house reflected in the lake and surrounded by trees at Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire

Article

Supporter groups in Shropshire and Staffordshire

There are five National Trust supporter group in Shropshire and Staffordshire and you can join one to meet like-minded people, make new friends and learn more about the work of the National Trust.

Visitors walking in the grounds on a sunny day at Charlecote Park, Warwickshire

Article

Supporter groups in Warwickshire

Find a local supporter group in Warwickshire to meet like-minded people and enjoy activities including visits and talks and help with outdoor conservation and fundraising events.

Four gardeners and volunteers standing in a row clipping the box topiary in the Parterre at Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Worcestershire

Article

Supporter groups in Worcestershire

Find out how to join a supporter group near you. There are three groups across Worcestershire, all arranging social events and supporting the National Trust in different ways.

Supporter and volunteering groups help to raise money and look after the National Trust's special places in the North of England. Find your nearest one.

Gardener volunteers at work at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire

Article

Supporter groups in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

Find out about the supporter groups you can join in Cheshire and Greater Manchester including The Manchester Centre, East Cheshire National Trust Association and Frodsham and District Association.

A volunteer led guided tour around Wray Castle in Cumbria

Article

Supporter groups in Liverpool and Lancashire

The Liverpool and Lancashire supporter groups help support their local places with fundraising and volunteering. Find out more about what they do and how you can get involved.

A group of people standing listening to a tour guide

Article

Supporter groups in Yorkshire

Find out about National Trust supporter groups based in Yorkshire. You can support the places you love by volunteering or enjoying a programme of trips and talks.

Visitors helping to plant snowdrops at Wallington.

Article

Supporter groups in the North East

Meet like-minded individuals in the North East by joining a supporter group near you. Enjoy a programme of talks and trips while supporting special places.

Gardeners working at Hezlett House at Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House, County Londonderry

Article

Supporter groups in Northern Ireland

Join a local supporter group and meet like-minded people who enjoy social activities throughout the year. Join special interest talks and fundraising events across Northern Ireland as well as enjoying visits to National Trust places and hands-on conservation activities. There are four different groups to join across Northern Ireland. Jump to the details of the supporter group near you using the menu.

In Bath, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds, Somerset & Wiltshire you’ll find welcoming groups united by their love of the Trust.

Volunteers on a guided nature walk at Sharpenhoe Clappers, Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire

Article

Supporter groups in Bath and Bristol

If you’d like to become more involved in a volunteer or social group in Bath, Bristol and the surrounding areas, read on to find out more.

A visitor talks to a volunteer gardener pruning plants in a sunny garden

Article

Supporter groups in Cornwall

Friendly supporter groups in Cornwall are united by their interest in conserving special places like Godolphin and Levant Mine.

Two volunteers collect fallen apples in the orchards at Killerton, Devon

Article

Supporter groups in Devon

Discover local National Trust places through groups’ talks and trips, or help out a volunteering group with hands-on conservation tasks.

Two volunteers in National Trust jackets sit at a picnic table on Studland Beach, sharing drinks and cake

Article

Supporter groups in Dorset

Whether you want to get hands on helping with conservation work in the great outdoors, or enjoy special talks and visits to properties and gardens, find a group for you.

Visitors trying on historic helmets inside Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire

Article

Supporter groups in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Join one of the supporter groups in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds to support local places through outdoor volunteering, visits, talks or regular social events.

Visitors walking through Truckle Wood, Tyntesfield

Article

Supporter groups in Somerset

Discover what you could get out of joining a supporter group in Somerset, and where your nearest is. Volunteer, meet up with like-minded individuals and enjoy a programme of talks and trips.

Sheep grazing green grass in front of the ha-ha at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire on a warm autumn day

Article

Supporter groups in Wiltshire

There is one National Trust supporter group in Wiltshire where you can join to meet like-minded people, make new friends and learn more about the work of the National Trust.

Volunteer room guide speaking with visitors at Tredegar House, Wales

Article

Supporter groups in Wales

Join a supporter group in Wales to support local places through fundraising and volunteering, meet new people and enjoy special interest talks, trips and events.

A couple stand in front of the arch of the cascade taking a selfie with the Eleven Acre Lake behind them at Stowe, Buckinghamshire.

Article

Association of National Trust supporters in Belgium

Find out about the Association of National Trust Supporters in Belgium (NTAB) which promotes the work of the National Trust and to organises social activities that make membership more enjoyable for National Trust members living in Belgium.

Friends build special relationships with a place. Volunteer, learn about conservation, organise events and fundraising and work on ideas for the future. Find a local Friends groups in England or Wales.

The exterior of Godolphin House, Cornwall

Article

Friends of Godolphin

Many folk who holiday in Cornwall become interested in Godolphin's history and wish to keep in touch. This friendly group make all visitors welcome, with a programme of events open to all.

house martins and swallows on a metal fence in front of temple greenhouse at croome park

Article

Friends of Croome

The group's aim is to promote Croome and the National Trust, create a better understanding of the history and restoration of this special place

Help conserve special places locally and further afield. Whether constructing a footpath or restoring coastal habitats, you’ll be volunteering in great company. Local NTV groups can be found across England.

Two female volunteers hold crates of vegetables they've picked for use in the kitchen at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent

Article

Norfolk National Trust volunteer group

A group of friendly like-minded people aged 18 to 80 who meet to conserve National Trust sites around Norfolk, from Brancaster to Horsey to Oxburgh Hall and everywhere in-between.

View west from Watlington Hill, Buckinghamshire

Article

Friends of Watlington Hill

This volunteer group carry out path and scrub clearance as well as burning and cleaning an unusual white chalk folly that dates back to 1764.

Volunteers digging holes for tree planting in the autumn at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

Article

West Yorkshire NTV group

This conservation volunteer group get stuck in throughout West and North Yorkshire by doing work such as digging, fencing, clearing and planting.

PDF

Supporter group directory 2024

Use the supporter group directory (PDF) to find membership enquiry contact details and links to group websites for further information.

A view looking towards South Head from near Kinderlow, Kinder Scout, the Peak District, Derbyshire

Give back to the places you love

Whether you choose to fundraise, donate or volunteer, there are lots of meaningful ways to help look after the places in our care for future generations.

Support our vital work