York Association of the National Trust
York Association of the National Trust
(YANT)
In support of the National Trust
Join us
for enjoyable and informative day trips, holidays, talks, walks and social activities
whilst supporting National Trust properties in Yorkshire.
We are affiliated to the National Trust, but our membership is open to everyone.
About us
The main objective of all the activities we arrange is to enable members to meet and spend time with people who have similar interests. The social side of our activities is perhaps the most rewarding.
All our activities are reported in a lively quarterly magazine, published on this website's Members' Pages and/or sent to members in March, June, September and December.
WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY IN YORK
For fifty years the York Association of the National Trust (YANT) has been a welcome focus for people from in and around York, organising a wide range of year-round activities.
WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR SURPLUS FUNDS
We are a "not for profit" organisation, so any funds we have over at the end of the year we donate to National Trust properties, especially those in Yorkshire, such as Treasurer’s House, Goddards, Beningbrough Hall, Nunnington Hall, Fountains Abbey, Nostell Priory and East Riddlesden Hall.
We also contribute to many special appeals including those relating to specific areas of country or coastline. In recent years members of the York Association have been able to hand over cheques for around £7,000 a year to help fund NT projects.
walks and talks
Our YANT Walks Group is very active, with
half-day, full-day and extended guided walks taking place throughout the year.
We also organise regular talks on subjects of interest to our members.
local NT properties
Learn about the National Trust properties in our area, which YANT supports through our activities and fundraising.
day trips and holidays
Our organised day trips, on a host of different themes, are very popular. You will be picked up by coach, usually from a central point in York, and dropped off at the end of the day.
Every year we organise some six or seven holidays, one or two to continental Europe, the rest within Britain.
fundraising and social
Our social activities, such as coffee mornings, musical events, mystery tours with lunch and a Summer Garden Party, are very popular.
You could also attend our informal drop-in light lunch every month at a local venue.
Any surplus funds we have at the end of the year are donated to our local National Trust properties.
Details of forthcoming events can be seen on the Members' page here.
membership
We are based in York, but our membership is open to everyone