National Trust reports record ?179m annual spend on conservation

Membership steady and income from legacies tops ?70m in financial yearThe National Trust spent a record ?179.6m on the conservation of its historic buildings and collections in the last year in the face of significant challenges regarding rising costs.Its coffers were boosted by an increase in the number of visitors to pay-for-entry venues and record amounts bequeathed in legacies, its annual report says. Continue reading...