Hope Park
Analysis
Hope Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Keswick. It was registered in July 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Hope Park reported income of £226k and spending of £179k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £224k to £226k (+1.2%), an average of +0.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Hope Park sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Measham Community and Recreation Centre (£226k), Give It Your Max (£227k) and Highgate Harriers (£226k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Measham Community and Recreation Centre | Swadlincote | £226k |
| Give It Your Max | London | £227k |
| Highgate Harriers | London | £226k |
| Brinkburn CIO | South Shields | £228k |