The AJ Bell Futures Foundation is supporting programmes that connect young people with nature and expand access to the UK’s 15 National Parks through the AJ Bell Travel Fund.
The AJ Bell Futures Foundation is supporting UK National Parks through a two-year partnership focusing on programmes that connect young people with nature and expand access to the UK’s 15 National Parks.
As part of the partnership, the AJ Bell Futures Foundation will provide an annual donation of £120,000 in 2026 and 2027 to the UK National Parks Foundation. This funding will support UK National Parks’ ambition to engage around 150,000 young people each year, helping to widen access for those from less advantaged backgrounds.
Too many young people are unable to access the National Parks due to practical and financial barriers. For many schools, families and community groups, the cost of travel is one of the most significant obstacles, limiting opportunities for young people to experience these landscapes first-hand.
By investing in access and engagement, the AJ Bell Futures Foundation is helping to ensure that more young people can experience the National Parks, develop skills, and a lasting connection to nature.
Funding from the AJ Bell Futures Foundation will directly support learning and development activities, including travel grants across all 15 National Parks. The partnership will see the launch of the AJ Bell Travel Fund, designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to access: the cost of travel.
About AJ Bell Futures Foundation
Established in 2023, the AJ Bell Futures Foundation aims to help people who have faced significant life challenges by providing opportunities to build a better future through self-advancement. AJ Bell plc contributes 0.5% of its profits before tax to the Foundation annually as part of its wider ESG strategy.
National Parks Partnership works with leading organisations to deliver nature recovery, social impact and climate action at national scale.
Through a partnerships spanning a few to all fifteen UK National Parks, we help businesses move from ambition to demonstrating real and measurable impact.
Whether you are exploring your first partnership, or looking to deepen existing commitments as part of a wider partnerships portfolio, our team will work with you to shape a partnership aligned to your organisation’s goals, governance and reporting needs.
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Partnering with the National Parks brings our technology together with on-the-ground initiatives to make a real impact.
Importantly, our research not only shows that people want to engage more with nature, but that they expect businesses to play their part too, so we are proud to help meet that challenge.
Nicki Lyons, Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, VodafoneThree
