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Dry-stone wallers put the topping stones in place at Gara Point | © National Trust Images/Eric McDonald

Who we are

Find out how we're run, read about our Annual Reports and Annual General Meetings, see who we work with and more.

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About us 

Find out who’s who at the National Trust, read our strategy and learn about our history as a conservation charity, plus much more.

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How we are run 

Discover how the National Trust is run, how our governance arrangements are underpinned by Acts of Parliament and how they are designed to support and challenge our staff.

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Annual General Meeting 

The 2024 AGM took place on 2 November online and in Newcastle upon Tyne. Find out the voting results, including the outcomes on the resolutions and elections.

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Annual Reports 

Our Annual Report reviews our performance over the last year and looks forward to our future plans.

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Our partners 

As Europe’s largest conservation charity, a partnership with us can make a real difference.

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Our brand licence collaborations 

We collaborate with a number of partner brands who share our values on heritage, sustainability and the environment.

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News 

Read the latest National Trust news stories and learn about our position on the national and global issues that affect our work.

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Research 

Read about our research and find out how we collaborate with organisations and individuals to undertake research which benefits the heritage and environmental sectors.

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