NPUK Finances:

We are well aware that funding for such a project is a major issue. With the idea alone Naturepark UK is nothing but “pie in the sky”. Yet we are convinced that there is a progression of credibility based on available funds.

If you have an idea like this and you have no money you are a dreamer. If you have the idea and £10,000 you are a dreamer with £10,000, if you have £100,000 you are an eccentric but if you have £1 million people will take you seriously, with £1 million you are a business entity.

The timing for initiating this project also seems favourable since based on the current economic downturn money is tight. If Naturepark UK manages to establish itself now then by the time the economy recovers Naturepark UK is established and credible, hence ready to approach potential large scale sponsors and to exploit carbon trading schemes and the like.

Use of Funds:

The main use of funds has to be the acquisition of land. Landownership allows control over a finite resource. Be it a few acres here and there for small pilot projects or, at a later stage, the purchase of a larger area, depending on financial developments and project developments in general.

Fundraising:

Several ways of raising funds will be applied. We promise that, for now, only a maximum of 10% of donations is “wasted” on administration. All other costs are met by the company members privately, because we just have to give this project a try.

Examples of fundraising activities include the following:

Ring  to donate a pound  via this premium rate phone connection. People are invited to phone 090 1360 4353 at a cost of £1 plus their own network charges. The call will be answered by an automated message: “Naturepark UK thanks for your donation via this premium rate phone line. This call will cost you £1 plus your network charge. About 72 pence per call will directly sponsor Naturepark UK. For further information please visit out website under www.npuk.org.”

Whilst critics might argue that this is a rather timed approach in order to raise funds one should not forget that strength lies in numbers. If one million people phone it would raise £720,000. Thinking of how many phones there are in the UK and judging that most people are not hurt by one then Naturepark UK could be a reality very swiftly if only the publicity is right.

PayPal donations from enthusiasts using the buttons:

The purchase links to on this website; for every purchase via the links on this site Amazon pays Naturepark UK a percentage of the purchase value as a broker's fee. Please make this website your Amazon short cut!

By advertising the project with business cards, other means of advertising, e.g. car window and flyers as well as a promotional stand operating across Cumbria promoting the project and inviting people to support the vision.

Support via cheque, posted to Naturepark UK Limited (Siegen, 17 The Paddocks, Thursby, Cumbria, CA5 6PB) including a covering note for donors of £100 and above whether they want to be listed on this website, is also appreciated.

Direct payments into the Naturepark UK bank account (Cumberland Building Society, Carlisle, Sort code: 16-52-21, Number: 52989696) are also possible and welcome.

A VISA connection at a cost of £40 per month was deemed too wasteful.

As already mentioned the promise is that for now only a maximum of 10% of donations is “wasted” on administration. Sponsors donating £100 or more have the opportunity to be named under the heading “NPUK Sponsors” including an up to 50 word commentary if they so wish. Please let us know by email or snail mail.

In the event of project failure we promise that all funds and assets, as appropriate, will be surrendered to a British conservation charity or project that follows a similar goal as Naturepark UK. Alternatively the World Wildlife Fund  could be the beneficiary.