Formal Board Paper 2 Annex 1 - Proposed budget 2026-27

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's proposed budget for the 2026/27 financial year. It shows a total income and expenditure of £21,258,000, indicating a balanced budget for the year. Key income sources include £8,560,000 from the National Parks Grant in Aid for general running costs, £3,500,000 for capital peatland projects, and £4,763,000 specifically for the Cairngorms 2030 programme. On the expenditure side, significant allocations are made to operational plans, with £3,530,000 going towards peatland restoration and £2,711,000 for nature and climate initiatives, alongside £7,822,000 for running costs, primarily staff salaries.