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

Grants

Peak District National Park Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Grants paid (2025): £539,250
Who it helps: the general public
What it supports: education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage and recreation

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£754,100

Latest Expenditure

£652,580

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£754,100	£652,580	£638,040	£358,983	£231,512	3 / 0
2024	£588,824	£490,494	£486,856	£257,463	£150,051	3 / 0
2023	£115,748	£27,376				0 / 0
2022	£159,902	£138,766				0 / 0
2021	£54,652	£78,085				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Peak District National Park Foundation

What does Peak District National Park Foundation do?

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.

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 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrew William Robinson. 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.