Both English Heritage and National Trust offer memberships to their visitors, but which is best? English Heritage vs National Trust – which membership is best? National Trust membershipsThere are a variety of memberships available for visitors, including the Individual, Joint, Family and Lifetime options. Becoming a member of the National Trust will protect many of the sites and look after nature and history. Three times a year, you’ll receive the National Trust Magazine, which includes inspiration as well as interviews and news.