The William Scott Abbott Trust (WSAT) is an educational charity committed to connecting people to agriculture through a variety of experiences in a diverse historic landscape.
Our vision is to create a thriving, innovative and enterprising education and rural skills centre of excellence.
Our mission is to inspire nature and promote farm and nature-based education.
Our aim is to connect people of all ages and backgrounds to the science, heritage and practical art of agriculture, and to illuminate the trail that leads from farm to plate.
The Charitable Trust was established in December 1963 by the late Mrs Mary Abbott in the memory of her husband William Scott Abbott. The objectives of the original Trust, as set out in the Declaration of Trust, include the advancement of all forms of agricultural education.
Since 1964, WSAT has run Sacrewell, a fifty two acrevisitor centre, as a charity with the aim of providing an agricultural education for everyone, from school children to heritage enthusiasts. Sacrewell holds a special place in the hearts of our visitors, with many who explored the farm as children bringing their own families to see us, over and over again.
In accordance with the Charitable aims and strategy of the Trust, emphasis is placed on education and outreach, providing opportunities for people to learn about the countryside, agriculture, food and farming, and to understand the opportunities and challenges we face in agriculture across the country.
Sacrewell provides opportunities to take the curriculum outdoors. Visits are made by school children of all ages from surrounding areas who enjoy the natural play areas the site provides, and who love to visit Sacrewell's rare breed animals.