{"id":1839,"date":"2010-10-06T09:42:24","date_gmt":"2010-10-06T09:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2010-10-06T09:42:24","modified_gmt":"2010-10-06T09:42:24","slug":"heritage-beats-the-market-nt%e2%80%99s-record-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=1839","title":{"rendered":"Heritage beats the market: NT\u2019s record year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Despite initial nervousness about the impact of the recession,  the National Trust (NT) has experienced its best ever financial  performance, according to the 2009\/10 annual report.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\nThe press release states as follows: \u2018 A drop in income from investments  was more than compensated by successfully capitalising on increase in  people holidaying in the UK, leading to increased visitor numbers and  membership growth which helped support a strong commercial performance.  \u00a0Our net gain for the year increased to a record \u00a358.7 million, 2.5 per  cent higher than the long-term target of 20 per cent, with conservation  project spend breaking the \u00a3100 million mark for the first time. Visitor  numbers to our pay-for-entry properties undoubtedly played a key role  in boosting all-round performance, with numbers increasing by 16.2 per  cent on the previous year to a total of 17.2 million.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Chairman, Simon Jenkins, said: &#8216;In difficult economic times the benefits  the Trust provides to the nation become even more precious. These  benefits rely on promoting the appreciation of beauty, fresh air, the  natural world and a kinship with the past. The Trust exists to welcome  people to these pleasures and our results last year reflect a hunger for  them.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Other highlights from 2009\/10 include:<br \/>\n<\/span> * National Trust membership grew by 106,000 to a total 3.7  million, contributing \u00a3125.2 million to income (\u00a3122.0m in 2008\/9)<br \/>\n* Income from commercial activities, including catering, retail and  holiday cottages, increased to \u00a354.7m (\u00a350.4m). This meant that the  contribution these enterprises make to the Trust\u2019s charitable funds  increased by 45 per cent on the previous year.<br \/>\n* The number of volunteers helping open Trust places to the public and carry out vital conservation work increased to 61,000<br \/>\n* A public appeal raised over \u00a33 million to save Seaton Delaval Hall  in Northumberland, and over 400 acres of surrounding land for the  nation following its acceptance in lieu of tax.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Copestake, the Trust\u2019s Director of Finance, puts the positive  outcome for the year down to the Trust\u2019s long-term approach to planning  and taking decisive action in response to the economic downturn.<\/p>\n<p>National Trust Annual Report: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/main\/w-global\/w-news\/w-latest_news\/w-news-annual-report.htm\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite initial nervousness about the impact of the recession, the National Trust (NT) has experienced its best ever financial performance, according to the 2009\/10 annual report. 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