The National Trust is a charity that purchases, preserves
and makes access to historical man made, and natural properties within the UK . They are
the UK ’s
biggest land owner. They use an annual membership, donations and money raised
from it’s properties to fund it’s running costs. With around 3.7 million
members, 61,000 volunteers and ownership of over 350 historic houses and
properties, etc the National Trust is quite a large organisation. But is it
worth being a member?
The cost of annual membership can be found at the link
below:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/membership/
With every membership...
- Free entry and parking at over 300 historic houses, gardens and countryside and coastline spaces
- Members' Handbook the complete guide to all our places
- Regional Newsletters packed with details of special events at locations near you
- Three editions a year of our magazine
- Free gift when you pay by Direct Debit
As an example, my single person membership is £58 for the
year, paid direct debit. With no extra to pay. Two weeks after joining, my
membership card arrived through the post.
When I was considering joining, I took into account my
annual parking costs within the National Trust car parks, and found that I
would save over half of my membership in buying those tickets alone. I would also
have free access to the National Trust properties, ideal on those days when
it’s not good for walking and you want to have a day out somewhere. Anyone who
has visited Bolton Abbey will understand how much can be saved. And I would be
helping pay for the repair of paths on National Trust properties in the
countryside where I enjoy walking, something I think worth making some sort of
contribution to, however small.
So it may be worth considering if you think, like myself,
that it will possibly save you some money. And even if it doesn’t save a
fortune, you will have contributed to the preservation of many stately homes
and natural landscapes.
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