"We propose that all historic buildings in the care of the National Trust should be sufficiently insured to provide enough funds for any eventuality, whether this is done on a 'total reinstatement' or 'first loss' [partial reimbursement] basis,"
"catastrophic fires at National Trust properties in 2015 [at Clandon] and in 1989 [at Uppark in West Sussex]"
"significant water ingress at Sizergh Castle"
"The inept handling of the situation at Clandon Park has shown the members that the management of the National Trust does not have the confidence to deal with such a loss on behalf of the nation. The payment of £66.4m received for Clandon is far short of the £115m rebuilding cost claimed by th"
The National Trust rejected claims that its properties were insufficiently insured after a Restore Trust proposal ahead of the AGM. Restore Trust has campaigned against the Trust since 2021 and has received public support from figures such as Nigel Farage and media outlets including the Daily Mail. The group has raised issues including links between buildings and slavery, AGM voting practices, and the handling of Clandon Park after the 2015 fire. Restore Trust cites past catastrophic fires and recent water ingress as reasons to require total reinstatement or first-loss insurance, supplemented by reserves. The group notes a £66.4m payment for Clandon versus a £115m claimed rebuilding cost.
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