Strategy

In 2022–23, we moved from recovering from the effects of the
pandemic to being active across the full breadth of our strategy.

The six core themes remain:

Looking after

We will care for places and give them a sustainable future.

Urban places

We will address unequal access to nature, beauty and history.

Land and nature

We will improve the state of nature in the UK.

Growing support

We will give people more opportunities to get involved and support our work.

Curation and experiences

We will make sure our places keep evolving, attracting people and inspiring them.

People and resources

We will be an inclusive, welcoming and sustainable organisation.

Two priorities continue to cut across every aspect of our work:

‘Climate Action’

by 2030 we aim to be carbon net-zero, and will be adapting to climate change by taking account of its impact in the decisions we make.

‘Everyone Welcome’

by 2030 we will better reflect the range of communities we serve.

We are now planning the next phase of our strategy, which will begin in 2025. However, our core purpose, to look after nature, beauty and history throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, continues to guide us as it has done since 1895.

You can read more about work carried out to achieve our ambitions in the following sections; our performance, looking after, land and nature, curation and experiences, urban places, growing support, people and resources.