Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Formal Incorporation

When
12 January 1895
Where
Board of Trade
Part of
National Trust founded in Britain

The Trust was formally incorporated on 12 January 1895 under the Companies Act.

Articles of association were submitted to the Board of Trade, and the Trust was registered under the Companies Act on 12 January 1895. It was incorporated as the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty.

Sources

  1. National Trust Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11

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