`York Civic Trust

Who we are

York Civic Trust is a membership organisation, run by volunteers for the benefit of all who live in, work in, or visit York.

The Trust is open to all who wish to enhance and protect York’s architectural and cultural heritage, to champion good design and to advance the high place which York holds amongst the cities of the world.

Our vision is ‘promoting heritage, shaping tomorrow’. 

We do this through initiatives like the blue plaque - one of the oldest in the country - and through our Georgain townhouse museum, Fairfax House.