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Your donation makes a difference

Help protect the Lake District for future generations – donate today.

Be a part of protecting the Lake District’s landscapes and heritage. Your support starts here.

You can directly contribute to maintaining over 3,100 km of paths and bridleways in the Lake District. With millions of visitors each year and the challenges of our Cumbrian climate, your support ensures we can continue vital repairs and improvements.

Ways to donate

Every donation is managed through the Lake District Foundation, an independent charity and a proud member of the Lake District National Park Partnership. The Lake District Foundation is the charity for the Lake District. They fund, collaborate and inspire positive action to support landscape, nature, heritage and people. We are funded entirely by generous supporters – through donations, business contributions, grants and gifts in Wills. Every bit of support makes a difference. The charity is registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1174201.

Plaque and donation

If you are donating in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special occasion, you can add a simple engraved plaque to a fingerpost, gate, stile or bridge.

Find out about sponsoring fingerpost, gate, stile or bridge on the Lake District Foundation website.

One-off donation or long-term supporter

Make a one-off donation or become a long-term supporter to help us safeguard this iconic landscape for years to come.

To make a single, monthly or yearly donation, visit the Lake District Foundation website.

Sponsor a ranger

To sponsor a ranger from £10 a month, donate on the Lake District Foundation website.

Donate in memory or celebration

Make a donation in memory of a loved one or friend, or in celebration of a special occasion. Donors can also leave a message on the In memory and in celebration message wall to share memories, celebrate a life, or mark a meaningful moment.

Find out more about donating in memory or celebration on the Lake District Foundation website.

I took our children and Paul's brother and his wife to see what is now referred to as Paul's gate today. It's wonderful! So pleased with it, and it was absolutely the right thing to do to honour his memory.