Patrons’ Club

Transcript

One speaker: Phil Long

Hello. I'm Phil Long, Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland, a role that is an honour and a tremendous pleasure to carry out.

I have a deep passion for Scotland's heritage: its architecture, its art, its design, its natural landscape and the wildlife that inhabits it.

Today, I'm inviting you -- those who share this passion and similarly value and care for our heritage to take on a vital role, one that will help care for our history and invest in how we shape our future.

I recognise all the wonderful work that the Trust has achieved over the 90 years since its formation back in 1931. I do however also realise the challenges ahead, for our heritage and society as a whole.

We at the Trust are uniquely placed, I think, to bring huge benefits to our communities but we as an independent charity cannot do this alone. You can help by joining fellow generous donors, our Patrons.

Together, we can bring about really a step change. As Patrons and therefore partners in our work, we can invest to safeguard Scotland's landscape and properties in the care of the Trust and in particular undertake projects that will help challenge the increasing threat that climate change brings to the heritage in our care.

With your commitment, we can raise the significant funding required to undertake the most ambitious and extraordinary projects.

Your support, your donations, will ensure our precious but fragile heritage can be enjoyed for future generations. Perhaps never before has it been so important that we do everything we can to safeguard, to fight for our heritage and undertake new work in bringing communities together, making sure that we can bring about access to our culture and nature for all.

As we head towards our 100th anniversary, we know that there is so much more that we can achieve. That ambition will be possible with your support.

I hope that you'll accept our invitation. Please join us.