Bath Preservation Trust

Who we are

Our Mission

Bath Preservation Trust campaigns for and promotes the conservation, sustainable enhancement and celebration of the unique built environment and amenity, green setting and global contributions of the City of Bath as a World Heritage Site. At our heart are the principles of informed advocacy, learning for all, and the provision of authentic heritage experiences at our four museums, through partnership working and online.

Our Vision

We believe Bath deserves excellence in design and contemporary sustainable development which is inclusive of all people, improving social and economic opportunities without compromising our unparalleled built heritage and natural environment.

Our museums and collections provide inspiring experiences, learning and insights from the past which help people deepen their knowledge through narratives expressed appropriately, knowledgably and equitably.

We:

• Promote our commitment to sustainable development for Bath and demonstrate the value of heritage in a changing world
• Advocate and campaign for the total public realm, a healthy environment and a thriving living city
• Champion forward-thinking and appropriate sustainable architecture and design worthy of the World Heritage City of Bath
• Continue the successful innovative development of, and increased access to, our museums through careful growth and targeted promotion
• Encourage and enable Bath citizens to take an active responsibility for the future welfare of the city via membership, volunteering and support
• Provide opportunities for learning for people of all ages in all areas of our work

Our Values

The culture and activity of Bath Preservation Trust is led by the common values we share and these demonstrate what all people can expect when they engage with our advocacy and campaigning, visit our museums, events or learning activities, or work with us.

Authentic

We convey information accurately, honestly and with care, engaging with and representing the voices and involvement of others alongside our own areas of expertise, as a reliable and trusted heritage charity.

Engaged

We are an active leader, collaborator and contributor in the community of Bath and its rural environs, and connected to communities of interest and heritage networks across the UK and internationally.

Inclusive

We seek to engage with as wide an audience as possible, providing accessible, safe-space museums and experiences and advocating growth and development in Bath which is affordable, accessible and supports the local economy, environment and population.

Informed

We are committed to lifelong learning for all as a valuable tool to increase understanding and knowledge and to support the health and wellbeing of people. We also learn from others to gain insights and shared knowledge about the past, the present and the future, and the way we deliver our services.

Responsible

We are responsible custodians and communicators of the charitable aims of BPT, the stories contained within our museums and collections, and in our role to advocate for positive and sustainable development of Bath and its environs and limit the impacts of climate change.