01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049846
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- CA5 7NY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of the public within the areas designated as National Parks in England, Wales and Scotland, as more particularly defined in section 30 below, recognising at all times the requirement to respect the special qualities of those designated areas: 1. The preservation, conservation and enhancement of natural and cultural heritage. 2. The promotion of sustainable development by: (a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources. (b) the promotion of sustainable means of communities achieving rural economic growth and regeneration. 3. The education of the public in the physical and natural environment of the national parks and their special qualities. 4. The promotion of the national parks as facilities for appropriate recreation and enjoyment for members of the public at large in the interests of social welfare. Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £192,743 | £183,978 | 0 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £100,299 | £180,246 | 0 | 24 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £184,616 | £90,004 | 0 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £957,940 | £0 | 0 | 27 February 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,887 | £0 | 0 | 12 October 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Dalmar House Barras Lane, Dalston, Carlisle
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://nationalparks.co.uk/national-parks-charity-foundation/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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