National Trust reports record £179m annual spend on conservation
by Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#6EV5C)
Membership steady and income from legacies tops 70m in financial year
The National Trust spent a record 179.6m on the conservation of its historic buildings and collections in the last year in the face of significant challenges regarding rising costs.
Its coffers were boosted by an increase in the number of visitors to pay-for-entry venues and record amounts bequeathed in legacies, its annual report says.
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