Founders’ Circle

Join our Founders’ Circle for the opportunity to deepen your engagement with the places, collections and stories that make Scotland so special.

Launched in 2019, the Founders’ Circle is named to reflect the passion, care and love for Scotland by those who built and shaped the National Trust for Scotland. The dedication of Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Lord Wemyss, Lord Bute and Sir Jamie Stormonth Darling, as well as many others, has ensured Scotland’s heritage has been cared for since 1931. Your support today will help the Trust to protect the places in its care for generations to come.

Supporters who commit to donating at least £1,000 a year are invited to join the Founders’ Circle.

A giving circle made up of individuals from across the globe, the Founders’ Circle unites those who have a deep enthusiasm for Scotland and the work of our charity. It also provides the opportunity for supporters to see ‘behind the scenes’ of the Trust’s goings-on, gaining a closer insight into our conservation work and expertise.

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“Joining the Founders’ Circle is a great way to help the Trust, at a time when there is much that needs to be done, and a great way too to get closer to its work and see what’s happening behind the scenes.”

Sir Mark Jones

Chair of the National Trust for Scotland

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Founders hearing about future plans for Holmwood from Trust staff. | Image: John Sinclair

By becoming a member of the Founders’ Circle, you will directly support the National Trust for Scotland while enjoying a range of ways to get closer to our work. These include:

Invitations to exclusive events and behind-the-scenes experiences
An exclusive annual Founders’ event at one of our places
Monthly email updates about the Trust’s work
A dedicated contact within our Fundraising team

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“The greater engagement [the Founders’ Circle] gives you with the Trust, members of staff and the leadership has been really insightful. You find out more about the work of the Trust as well as the people who are doing the work.”

Judith Tocher

Founders’ Circle member

A lady in a green jacket talks to a small group of people in the dining room at Holmwood.

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A group of people chat in small groups in the dining room of Holmwood. Some are holding glasses of wine.

Other ways to support

There are many other ways to give to the National Trust for Scotland. These include:

Making a one-off gift to a particular area of our work – please contact our Major Gifts team on philanthropy@nts.org.uk for more information.

Joining the Patrons’ Club, our giving circle open to supporters who commit to donating £6,000 or more a year.

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Get in touch

If you would like to speak to us about joining the Founders’ Circle, or if you have any questions, please email founderscircle@nts.org.uk or call 0131 348 0430.