About Us

We raise funds and awareness to support Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s parks and open spaces for now and future generations.

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What we do

We are a small but perfectly formed independent charity devoted to enhancing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s parks and green spaces for everyone to enjoy. Parks and green spaces breathe life into our towns providing our communities with precious spaces to get together, exercise and play

Watch our video that explains what we do and why we do it

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Parks and green spaces are key to city life, by enhancing them for people and wildlife we can help sustain these beautiful places well into the future.

We are an independent charitable organisation founded in January 2015. Although BCP Council has overall responsibility to maintain and develop the conurbation’s parks we work alongside them with the aim to raise much needed funds for improvement and enhancements above what the council provide. Further information about our partnership with BCP Council can be found on this document.

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What do we support?

We get our teeth into the following key themes:

• Conservation and wildlife
• Health and wellbeing
• Community growing
• Reducing social isolation
• Support for local community groups

These are all vitally important to enhance our parks and further attract residents and visitors to enjoy them.

Creating inspirational parks that improve people’s health and wellbeing, reconnect people with nature and bring diverse communities together.

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Our annual review

The Parks Foundation (formerly Bournemouth Parks Foundation) is a registered charity. Every year, we publish our annual review so you can read about how we are delivering our commitment to improve and enhance Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s parks, gardens and open spaces for everyone to enjoy.

2022 – 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements Download pdf

  • 2022 – 23 The Parks Foundation Trading Ltd Accounts Download PDF

2021-2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements Download pdf

2020-2021 Annual Report and Financial Statements  Download pdf

2019-2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements  Download pdf

2018-2019 Annual Report and Financial Statements  Download pdf

2017-2018 Annual Report and Financial Statements  Download pdf

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