Charitable heritage organisation preserving Gibraltar’s cultural and natural heritage.
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is a statutory, non-profit charity established on 1 May 1989 under the Gibraltar Heritage Trust Act. Based at the Main Guard on John Mackintosh Square, it preserves and promotes Gibraltar’s cultural and natural heritage, advises government, coordinates with partners, and funds work through exhibitions, ticket shares, and donations.
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is a statutory non-profit charity established by law on 1 May 1989 under the Gibraltar Heritage Trust Act 1989. Its primary mission is to preserve and promote the cultural and natural heritage of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory. The Trust is headquartered at the Main Guard, 13 John Mackintosh Square, and operates on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting any surplus funds into its objectives. The organisation collaborates with the Government of Gibraltar, private organisations and individuals, and local and international bodies. It is funded through fees from exhibitions, a portion of ticket sales for listed properties managed by the Gibraltar Tourist Board, and donations. Although the Gibraltar Museum is owned and operated by the government, the Trust has an advisory role and assists in expanding its collection. Governed by a board of twelve volunteer trustees, the Trust supports existing heritage initiatives, stimulates new projects, and promotes research and publications on Gibraltar’s social, economic, cultural and political history. It maintains a list of historically important buildings and structures, many of them military, and advises on their preservation and restoration, while also covering natural attractions and civilian structures such as caves and churches.
