The charity is completely independent of Government. We rely for income on membership fees, donations and legacies, and revenue raised from our commercial operations. We now have 3.5 million members and 52,000 volunteers who gave 2.3 million hours in 2007/08. More than 12 million people visit our pay for entry properties, while an estimated 50 million visit our open air properties. We protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills. But it doesn’t stop there. We also look after forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, downs, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, castles, nature reserves, villages - for ever, for everyone.

Looking for an exciting and interesting way to make a difference in conserving the environment and the UK's heritage? Whatever your interests or skills, we would love to hear from you.

Learn new skills, meet new people, work right at the heart of amazing buildings, gardens and landscapes. Just imagine what you could do...

Volunteering work can include:

• Updating Building Surveys, plans and records.
• Maintaining mountain paths
• Cleaning, painting, minor repairs, mowing and supporting wardens
• Carrying out estate and conservation work
• Stewards for historic monuments and houses