Next Generation Nature

We want to inspire the next generation by giving children and young people, who may otherwise struggle to access outdoor spaces, the opportunity to engage with and champion nature. That’s why we’re funding nature workshops held at 19 National Trust hubs. More than 8,000 young people have already taken part in workshops – our goal is to reach a further 9,000 young people by July 2026.

Children exposed to nature early in life are more likely to develop a love for it as an adult too, and seek to protect it. That’s why we’re also providing year long Educational Group Memberships for all attending schools as well as a return pass for each attending child so they can share the magic of nature with their friends or family.

In 2024, we provided more than 10,000 free kids’ lunches for Kite customers and their friends at a National Trust cafe, thanks to our Kids Eat Free summer offering. We’ll be doing it all again this year, so keep an eye out on our social media. If you’ve already claimed your voucher, you can view it in Online Banking or in your email.

Check out our FAQs for more information on Kids Eat Free.

UK peatland restoration

In their natural condition, peatlands have a net cooling effect on climate, work to reduce flood risks and support biodiversity. In the UK alone, peatlands store more carbon than all the forests in the UK, Germany and France combined! That’s why we’re supporting seven peatland restoration projects across the UK. These projects will restore peatland and support studies for future restoration elsewhere.

At the moment, 80% of the UK’s peatland is in a bad condition. It’s too dry, and when peatland is too dry it actually releases carbon instead of absorbing it. Restoring our iconic peatland landscapes is a vital sustainability project.

As of April 2025, together with other National Trust supporters, we are supporting the restoration of more than 422 hectares of peatland – the equivalent of 392 football pitches!