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There were no updates to the report since it was circulated.

The Peak District National Park Foundation’s Fundraising and Grants Manager provided Members with the annual and operational report on the Foundation for 2025-26.  Just over £925 had been raised in the last year from a mix of donations from individuals, charitable trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and a small amount from Gift Aid.  The return on investment for every pound donated was around £4.25.

Projects highlighted:

•         People of the Peak

•         Landscape Trees

•         Landscapes Unlocked

The following areas were discussed:

The Foundation would aim to continue broadening their supporter base to be more sustainable and not dependent on a small number of high value relationships.  The ambition in the 5-year grant period form PDNP had been to hit a £1 million of income which has almost been reached 2 years early.

Work could still be done on the supply of projects for the Foundation to raise funds for.  Opportunities and ideas were needed from other people and organisations.

How can the authority help more.

The funding from the National Park Authority was reducing.  The Foundation was made up of a small team but had achieved a lot.  The team were just finalising their first Communication Strategy in order to grow their social media audience and carry out some broader market research, including surveying around public awareness of the Foundation in order to track that growth in coming years.

The recommendation as set out in the report was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

Resolved:

1. To note the annual financial and operational report on the Peak District National Park Foundation for 2025-26 and the Foundation’s plans for 2026-27.