The National Trust for Scotland

Full name of organisation: The National Trust for Scotland

Short version of name: NTS

Contact person: John Mayhew, Head of Policy and Planning

Address: 28 Charlotte Square, EDINBURGH EH2 4ET

Telephone: 0131 243 9522

Fax: 0131-243 9592

Email: information@nts.org.uk

Website: http://www.nts.org.uk

Aims:
To protect and promote Scotland's natural and cultural heritage
To encourage access to and enjoyment of this heritage

Current work priorities:

• deliver core conservation work to the standards of our Conservation Principles
• inspire the widest possible audience to enjoy Trust properties and support our conservation values
• champion the casue of Scotland's heritage and build awarenesss of the full range of our activities
• develop our culture, systems and skills to operate more effectively, efficiently and sustainably

Charity number: SC0 07410

Paid staff in Scotland (2006):
Full time: 530 (+ 1300 seasonal)
Part time: 50

Volunteers: 2,500

Date Established: 1931

Members(2002): 291,000

Local groups: 42

Land owned or managed in Scotland: 75,800 ha

Membership of other umbrella groups: ASVA, BEFS, CSA, HHA, SCF, SMC, Europa Nostra, ICOMOS, NACF, SCVO, SSCR and many others

Publications:
Annual Review and Accounts
Corporate Plan
Guide to properties
Scotland In Trust magazine three times yearly
Property guidebooks