# Landmark Trust offers 50 short breaks for free to charities - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/13/landmark-trust-offers-50-short-breaks-free-charities/ - Published: 2017-11-13T21:31:31+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Historic buildings charity The Landmark Trust is offering 50 free stays in its remarkable buildings to charities and their beneficiaries.**   The breaks are available between **12 to 19 March 2018** in selected ‘Landmarks’, the historic buildings that were at risk that the Trust has helped restore. ## Advertisement   Applications for the breaks are open to registered charities, educational institutions and not-for-profit organisations who are applying on behalf of:   * deserving individuals who they vouch would especially benefit from a stay in a Landmark * individuals who would benefit from away time to study the building, or * their own management to develop their not-for-profit activities.       ![The White House (Shropshire) - - Landmark Trust - photo: Jill Tate](https://wfay6x. infiniteuploads.cloud/2017/11/the-white-house-jill-tate-landmark-trust.jpg) _The White House (Shropshire) – Landmark Trust – photo: Jill Tate_       50 for Free is being run for the [fifth year](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/11/19/landmark-trust-offers-50-short-breaks-charities-educational-groups/) in succession. The initiative is designed to bring “the restorative benefits of a stay in a Landmark to those who need them most, but could not necessarily afford to book”.    * **SEE ALSO: [Points of Light Award to Room to Reward founder](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/11/points-of-light-award-to-room-to-reward-founder/)**   The feedback to the charity form benefiting groups and individuals in past years“ proves the worth of such breaks, providing enjoyment, respite and inspiration”.       ![Morpeth Castle - Landmark Trust - photo: Jill Tate](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads. cloud/2017/11/morpeth-castle-jill-tate-landmark-trust.jpg) _Morpeth Castle – Landmark Trust – photo: Jill Tate_       These beneficiaries have enjoyed many different activities during their stays: walking, playing games, canal boat trips, fossil hunting, star-gazing, and simply taking time to talk, reflect, comfort others and self-heal. A Landmark stay can help in so many different ways.       ![Bath Tower, Caernarfon - Landmark Trust - photo: Jill Tate](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads. cloud/2017/11/bath-tower-jill-tate-landmark-trust.jpg) _Bath Tower, Caernarfon – Landmark Trust – photo: Jill Tate_       The scheme costs **£18,000** to run and is made possible by donations from a small number of individuals whom the charity approached for help. Funding for the 2018 stays has not yet been confirmed but the Trust is expecting to hear from a grantmaking trust it approached with a request for multi-year support.   The closing date for applications to [50 for Free](https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-and-events/50-for-free-20172/) is midnight on **Sunday 3 December 2017**.       > On [#WorldKindnessDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldKindnessDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), > retweet and share our [#50forfree](https://twitter.com/hashtag/50forfree?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#scheme](https://twitter.com/hashtag/scheme?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with > the [#charities](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charities?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and people who could benefit from a [#free](https://twitter.com/hashtag/free?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > stay in one of our historic buildings! See here for more info: [https://t.co/lPWjkmx0KC](https://t.co/lPWjkmx0KC) > [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#apply](https://twitter.com/hashtag/apply?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#history](https://twitter.com/hashtag/history?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#heritage](https://twitter.com/hashtag/heritage?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/97mhvczitz](https://t.co/97mhvczitz) > — The Landmark Trust (@LandmarkTrust) [November 13, 2017](https://twitter.com/LandmarkTrust/status/930096203278307328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   **SEE ALSO: [Waitrose offers five gourmet dinners to community groups](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/17/waitrose-offers-5-gourmet-dinners-community-groups/)** ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)