Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) was originally conceived by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and has worked since 1996 to support the environmental, social and economic well-being of this special area. YDMT is a Charity with a board of trustees drawn from a wide range of interests and areas, united by a commitment to the Dales. They have nearly 20,000 donors around the world who support their work.

Conserving the physical heritage features which make up the Dales landscape has been the core of YDMT’s work. Over the last 8 years they have helped more than 600 individual projects worth £14 million. These have included barns, walls, historic buildings and features of all shapes and sizes, village halls, woodlands, and wildlife habitats.

Their role has widened over the years – catalysed by the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in 2002. They are now helping with issues as diverse as countryside apprenticeships, supporting local contractors, encouraging sustainable development, social exclusion, education, and trying to engage communities in nearby conurbations with the Dales. Not restricted geographically, they have also begun to work more across North Yorkshire.

For contact details and to find out more about the work of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust  including their ‘Donate to the Dales’ scheme visit the YDMT website.