A statue in the garden at Hidcote. The Royal Oak Foundation assists the National Trust in its efforts to preserve and maintain historical gardensChurch tower near Croft Castle. The Royal Oak Foundation makes it easy for Americans to visit the castles, gardens and areas of natural beauty protected by the National Trust.Butterfly on a plant. The National Trust preserves wildlife.Marsden Rock Surf at Tyne and Wear

The Damaris Horan Prize

The Damaris Horan Prize was established by The Mudge Foundation and named for Royal Oak's Executive Director from 1987 to 2003. The Landscape History Fellowship is awarded biennially to provide talented Americans with a serious interest in landscape history and gardening a chance to experience the National Trust first-hand. Royal Oak is grateful to the Trust for offering this educational opportunity and to The Mudge Foundation for making these fellowships possible through its generous support.

The Attingham Summer School Scholarship

The Attingham Summer School, a highly regarded intensive three-week residential educational program in the English countryside devoted to the study of British historic houses. Since its foundation in 1952, many scholars, curators, architects, and designers from the United States have participated each year. The Royal Oak Foundation has supported the program for more than 30 years with grants totaling more than $400,000. Scholarships are administered and awarded by the American Friends of Attingham on a need basis.