OUR PURPOSE
Europa Nostra is the leading citizens’ movement to protect and celebrate Europe’s cultural and natural heritage.
Europa Nostra UK is a UK-based charity that aims to support the delivery of Europa Nostra’s strategy through engaging with our members and friends in the UK.
More than ever, we want to exchange knowledge and good practice around our European cultural heritage, articulate the values and ideas that go with it and, in particular, foster links and co-operation with other European heritage bodies in civil society and beyond.
OUR AIMS
To nurture enthusiasm for our shared European cultural heritage
To articulate the values and ideas that connect us to our colleagues in Europe
To raise the profile of EN UK in order to support Europa Nostra’s Europe-wide representation
To foster links and co-operation with other European heritage bodies in civil society & beyond
To sustain UK participation in shaping European heritage policy and vice versa
A BRIDGE TO EUROPE
We find ourselves, uniquely, a bridge to Europe with heritage as the signpost and, while we may not be as close to EU policy as before, we think there is a role for us in maintaining existing relationships and fostering new relationships. We are keen to encourage UK organisations to enter their projects for the European Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards and to share best practice from previous winners. And, as the UK leaves the EU, we will also be looking for ways to continue connecting UK initiatives with work across Europe, such as informing responses to the climate change crisis as in the European Green Deal.
IN NUMBERS
A snapshot of Europa Nostra UK.
60
Years in Operation
23
UK Member Organisations
10
Council Members
52%
Young Members
PROTECTING HERITAGE SINCE 1963
For almost 60 years, we have celebrated, protected and advocated for cultural heritage.
A NETWORK ACROSS EUROPE
Covering over 40 countries, Europa Nostra is recognised as the largest and the most representative heritage network in Europe.
A TEAM OF DEDICATED TRUSTEES
We’re is governed by a commitee of 10 trustees. Everyone is a volunteer, giving their time to support the cause.
Want to get involved?
Donations are gratefully recieved and are used to support the leading citizens’ movement in protecting and celebrating Europe’s cultural and natural heritage.