The Paxton Trust
Our Story
Paxton was a much loved family home for 230 years until, on 17th November 1988, the last laird of Paxton House, John Home Robertson, gave the country house and its 80 acre estate to the nation for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone. After a public appeal, part of the endowment was provided by the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The Paxton Trust was born. Today, the Paxton Trust exists to guide this vision and preserve the Paxton House legacy.
our Mission
The mission of the Paxton Trust is simple: to preserve, protect and enhance, for public benefit, Paxton House, its collection and the estate in which it stands. The trust’s chief goals are to facilitate and encourage access to and appreciation and study of the collection, to advance the cause of education and social welfare and actively to develop and promote such activities as will best serve these ends.
our objectives
Support Us
As a registered charity, our donors are incredibly important to us. Your donations will go towards helping preserve our Nationally Significant collection of Chippendale and Trotter furniture and other outstanding collections, as well as the maintenance of the Paxton House estate for generations to come. Every donation we receive, big or small, makes a difference.
Meet our Paxton House Trustees
Our trustees are a dedicated group of individuals who advise and guide The Paxton Trust in achieving its goals. They represent a range of expertise and experience.