CNTA en - Czech National Trust

CNTA – Czech National Trust Abroad

The CNTA – Czech National Trust Abroad

is an independent charitable organisation that raises funds and supports the Czech National Trust (“CNT”) both in the UK and internationally. In particular it will:

find and develop new sources of funding and donors for the CNT
network and connect organisations and individuals who are interested in the CNT
develop their public relations and raise international awareness of their organisation
assist, facilitate or provide heritage related education, training and events for the CNT
encourage and support the CNT in their aims

CNTA Team

Front row, left to right: Eva Bonfield, Irena Edwards, Catherine Leonard, Zuzana Princova
Back row, left to right: Martin Krpata, Petra Gomersall, Petr Krpata

Patrons and Advisors:

Baroness Kay Andrews, Irena Žantovská-Murray, José Hlavnička, Alastair Laing, Greg Hands MP, Richard Bassett

Trustees:

Dr Irena Edwards – Chair, Catherine A. Leonard, Zuzana Princova

The Czech National Trust promotes and supports the conservation, protection and maintenance of cultural heritage in the Czech Republic; a cultural heritage of international importance. It aims to inspire, foster and promote the development of an effective voluntary and donor culture in the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic has an exceptional number of historical buildings and objects. The communist era was not kind to cultural monuments.
It left properties uncared for, changed their use – often to their detriment- and instilled in the people a feeling that heritage had nothing to do with them. We want to help Czech National Trust to reverse the tide; to grow awareness and pride within local communities and help them love and adopt these places and start a grassroots movement to preserve them for future generations. The National Trust in the UK is certainly something to aspire to with its many wonderful places, thousands of volunteers and millions of members. We intend to also connect the Czech National Trust to other international organisations who will help them to succeed.