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HOPE PARK

Registered charity 503465 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust was established in 1974 after the 10.6 acres of land was bequeathed to the Town Council from the Estate of Sir Percy Hope OBE.JP. The Trust object is the provision of a pleasure ground and garden for recreation and enjoyment for the inhabitants of, and visitors to, the town of Keswick and neighbourhood.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£218k
Latest spending
£301k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £82,405 for the year, primarily due to a £110,000 grant to Fitz Park Trust. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted revenue reserves of £152,204, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of approximately £40,000 (representing three months of running costs).

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of the previous years running costs (held: £152k)
“Ideally the level of reserves would represent 3 months of the previous years running costs which is in the region of £40,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hope Park Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£218k£301k
31/03/2024£213k£147k
31/03/2023£224k£158k
31/03/2022£224k£142k
31/03/2021£105k£131k

Common questions

Is HOPE PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £82,405 for the year, primarily due to a £110,000 grant to Fitz Park Trust. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted revenue reserves of £152,204, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of approximately £40,000 (representing three months of running costs). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.