EXTINCTION Rebellion held a protest picnic at Corfe Castle over the weekend calling on the National Trust to stop banking with Barclays. 

The environmental activists urged the charity to drop Barclays, which it claims to be “Europe’s biggest funder of fossil fuels”. 

Protester Liz Brereton, a counsellor from Bournemouth, said: “I have been donating to the National Trust for years. 

“But I never realised in all this time that my money was going directly to Barclays Bank, a bank that funds fossil fuels and arms and so many other things that I am completely opposed to. 

“I don’t want my money to support such a horrific business and I wish the National Trust would make much more of an effort to cut ties with Barclays.” 

Daniel Glennon, a customer service trainer from Bournemouth, added: “For me, the National Trust stands for beautiful scenery and lush landscapes.  

“I visit National Trust sites very regularly, they are such a great way of getting out of the town, relaxing and enjoying nature.  

“So I’m very disappointed that an organisation like the National Trust doesn’t prioritise the value of nature in their banking choice.”