The National Trust has just thanked everybody for all their contributions in 2019, for all those people who have donated to help save nature and wildlife, to keep places spick and span for everyone to enjoy - there are an amazing number of people who have contributed to make a difference.

These include

• Volunteers and staff - there are nearly 500 volunteer roles, isn't that amazing?
• The National Trust membership - there are now nearly 6 million members 
• Specialists who put their expertise to work to help the Trust preserve, conserve and look after Britain's heritage, countryside, gardens and more
• Everyone who has donated to appeals such as the Marsden Moor appeal
• Shopper who buy from the National Trust shops (online and instore)
• Holiday goers
• Visitors to all the various National Trust properties
• Corporate sponsors

The list is endless, and most importantly it just shows how many people care about our history, our culture, our wildlife and keeping beautiful places beautiful.

I'd like to thank everyone at the National Trust for all you do in looking after 300 historic houses, 700 miles of spectacular coastline and 600,000 acres of beautiful countryside

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