The Royal Parks are some of London's greatest attractions - just think of the sweeping view from Observatory Hill in Greenwich Park, Trooping The Colour on the Mall, or the stunning Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park. Each Royal Park is a living, thriving blend of horticulture, wildlife, architecture and cultural heritage with a dedicated team of experts working 365 days of the year.
Why was a charity needed?
It costs nearly £30 million a year to keep The Royal Parks safe and clean, in beautiful condition and bursting with life. This covers the essentials of day-to-day maintenance, but there is so much more we can do with a little extra help!
This is where the Foundation comes in.
Registered as a charity (number 1097545)
in May 2003, we are committed to raising
additional funds in order to:
• Protect what we have inherited from the past
• Support what we are doing in the present
• Create new opportunities for the future |
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Two flagship projects
1. Community Sports in Regent’s
Park
A new pavilion has been built in
Regent's Park and more than 80
partners are working together to
regenerate sport within the Park, which
is surrounded by some of the most
disadvantaged areas in London. New
pitches have been laid for football,
cricket, rugby and softball, and a
Community Sports
Officer is developing
exciting partnerships with the
local community.
2. The Restoration of Bushy Park
Bushy Park, the 'Sleeping Beauty' of The Royal Parks, is
to enjoy a comprehensive restoration. There are over
80 individual elements to the programme; some
examples include rescuing the Woodland Gardens,
expanding the Stockyard Education Centre and
restoring the 17th century Brewhouse and
Dovecote. Local community groups are closely involved
and we have big plans for education, training and
volunteer work.
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The Foundation actively
supports each one of the
Royal Parks and there
are many
ways to get
involved
- from adopting
a duck,
buying
a Royal
Parks rose
or even
leaving
a lasting
legacy to the
Parks.
Browse each one of
the
pages on the
menu
to
find out more.
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The Prince of Wales is the
charity’s Patron and is very supportive of our work. We
also have an excellent board
of Trustees who are
passionate about the Royal
Parks and are key to the
successes of the Foundation
to date.
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