Lake District Foundation

Your journey

The Lake District Foundation was established in August 2017 and is a grant making and fundraising Foundation, working with the Lake District National Park Partnership. It builds on the work of Nurture Lakeland and is highly regarded for its ground-breaking Visitor Giving Scheme which has generated over £2.5million to date for local conservation projects.

The Lake District Foundation currently works with over 200 businesses in Cumbria who are actively fundraising in their business. Experienced LDF staff and volunteers are on hand to help businesses to achieve their fundraising goals, and their supporters report the following business benefits:
• Increased staff engagement and retention
• Authentic and meaningful stories to share with your customers
• Reach your CSR goals
• Meet like-minded businesses
• Playing a part in the conservation of our special destination
… to name but a few!

To find out more visit our website www.lakedistrictfoundation.org/fundraising-in-your-business/ or get in touch via info@lakedistrictfoundation.org or call 01539 822622.

The Lake District Foundation a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1174201, and is registered with the Fundraising Regulator.

Keswick to Threlkeld 5km Challenge

Take on the #K2TChallenge and raise funds for the reconnection of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path. Its easy. Complete 5km, donate £5, tag 5 friends and share.

Get involved!

  • Complete 5km anyway you like. Walk, run, cycle, push the buggy, walk the dogs or swim!
  • Take a selfie or a quick video
  • Use #K2TChallenge and share
  • Tag in 5 friends to take up the challenge
  • Donate by texting “KTOT18 £5” to 70070 or donate online at lakedistrictfoundation.org

In Keswick today?

Take on the 5km challenge on the remaining railway path today!

The route starts besides Keswick swimming pool, follow the railway path along a peaceful traffic free, tree-clad, path up to the first missing bridge, beside the River Greta. Enjoy.

 

Thank you

Your funds raised will help restore and reconnect the full route from Keswick to Thelkeld. We hope that you will be inspired to give, your donation really will make a difference.

For further information

Contact The Lake District Foundation on
01539 822622 or info@lakedistrictfoundation.org