CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL PARKS
Campaign for National Parks is the only independent charity dedicated to securing the future of National Parks in England and Wales. We campaign for a world where nature and people are thriving in National Parks that are nature-rich and accessible to everyone. Our mission is to inspire action for wilder, inclusive National Parks.
Objects
4 THE CHARITYãS OBJECTS (¶OBJECTS÷) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(1) TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF NATIONALPARKS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT;(2) TO PROMOTE THE QUIET ENJOYMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS AND THE APPRECIATIONOF THEIR NATURAL BEAUTY BY THE PUBLIC IN AN INFORMED AND UNDERSTANDINGMANNER;(3) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATIONAL PARKS,THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND BY OTHER MEANS; AND(4) TO PROMOTE AND UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO ISSUES AFFECTING THECONSERVATION AND ENJOYMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS AND TO MAKE PUBLIC THEUSEFUL RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 13
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); under 1% of the £518,615 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £3,000 — grants £3,000 (1); 1% of the £280,397 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Brian McCloychair
- Anna Rachael Beattie
- Catherine Yvonne Broomfield
- Dr Geeta Ludhra
- Isaac James Turner
- John George Henry Dubber
- Katherine Jessie Ashbrook
- Letitia Kenny
- Susan Janet Beaumont
- William John Swan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £519k | £530k |
| 31/03/2024 | £280k | £426k |
| 31/03/2023 | £544k | £353k |
| 31/03/2022 | £404k | £242k |
| 31/03/2021 | £291k | £198k |
Common questions
Who funds CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL PARKS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL PARKS as a grant recipient include THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, RUTH SMART FOUNDATION, The Patricia Routledge Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £167k | Grants - to institutions to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £95k | Towards core costs to deliver their strategy for healthier ecosystems, land and freshwater in National Parks in England and Wales |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2022 | £54k | Secondary - The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | Unverified read£26k | Yr1 2021 |
| RUTH SMART FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £12k | |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | Secondary |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | Unverified read£5k | |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2025 | £3k | |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2024 | £2k | |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £2k | Conservation/horticultural |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | FY2022 | £2k | |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £1k | Charitable Donation |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Charitable Donation |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/11/2025 | £248k | "National Parks Reimagined" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/10/2023 | £200k | "National Parks: New Perspectives" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2012 | £295k | long-term youth skills, citizenship, health and confidence project. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/05/2011 | £296k | Mosaic: Building links between ethnic minority comms & National Parks in Wa |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/01/2005 | £5k | "The Organisation Will Promote A Programme Of Training Workshops To Support Parks Groups." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2004 | £5k | Training workshops |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/11/2004 | £635k | "The Mosaic Partnership" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/01/2001 | £158k | "Developing Links: Ethnic Community Participation in National Parks" |