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Peak District National Park Foundation

The Peak District National Park Foundation seeks to grow support and raise funds for the Peak District for everyone to enjoy forever. Our ambition is more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected and more people able to access and enjoy the National Park. We will do this by raising funds and working in partnership to deliver projects which care for the Peak District.

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Activities & Mission

The Peak District National Park Foundation seeks to grow support and raise funds for the Peak District for everyone to enjoy forever. Our ambition is more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected and more people able to access and enjoy the National Park. We will do this by raising funds and working in partnership to deliver projects which care for the Peak District.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£754,100
Latest Expenditure
£652,580

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £441,757
Charitable Activities £312,343
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £638,040
Raising Funds £14,540
Governance £309
Grants to Institutions £539,250
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2023 — Accessible Derbyshire (organisation 5039662)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£754,100
£652,580£638,040£358,983£231,5123 / 0
2024
£588,824
£490,494£486,856£257,463£150,0513 / 0
2023
£115,748
£27,3760 / 0
2022
£159,902
£138,7660 / 0
2021
£54,652
£78,0850 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Peak District National Park Foundation

What does Peak District National Park Foundation do?

The Peak District National Park Foundation seeks to grow support and raise funds for the Peak District for everyone to enjoy forever. Our ambition is more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected and more people able to access and enjoy the National Park. We will do this by raising funds and working in partnership to deliver projects which care for the Peak District.

How much income did Peak District National Park Foundation report in 2025?

Peak District National Park Foundation reported total income of £754k and reported expenditure of £653k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Peak District National Park Foundation?

Peak District National Park Foundation has a program ratio of 84.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Peak District National Park Foundation registered as a charity?

Peak District National Park Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 February 2019 as charity number 1182136. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Peak District National Park Foundation?

Peak District National Park Foundation is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jenny Louise Lowthrop. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Peak District National Park Foundation operate?

Peak District National Park Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Peak District National Park Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Peak District National Park Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1182136.

Details

Address
PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK FND
ALDERN HOUSE
BASLOW ROAD
BAKEWELL
DERBYSHIRE
DE45 1AE
Registration Date
20 February 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5129983
Charity Number
1182136

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Trustees

Jenny Louise Lowthrop Chair
Amisha Shelat
Andrew William Robinson
Also governs 1 other charity
Danielle Brown
David Holdcroft
Deborah Murray
Also governs 1 other charity
James Alexander Waddington
Janet Dugdale
Also governs 1 other charity
Robin Sibson
Ruth Dorothy Swetnam

Sectors & Classifications

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