Publication scheme
The Royal Parks publication scheme
Although a charity since 2017, The Royal Parks is subject to both the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR), which provide rights of access to information held by public authorities and certain organisations carrying out public functions.
Please note that The Royal Parks is not a government organisation and has limited resources.
The Royal Parks will provide reasonable advice and assistance to help you identify the information you are seeking. Please scroll down for some advice to assist you in your enquiry.
The Royal Parks is in the process of adopting the ICO model publication scheme. This will include proactively publishing frequently requested information, as well as responses to FOI/EIR requests, in line with the principle that a response under the Freedom of Information Act is a disclosure to the world. We intend to begin publishing responses from the 2026 calendar year.
Therefore, before making a request please do regularly check this section of our website for updates. Please see below for some tips to assist you.
Classes of information
You can find our log of past enquiries with redacted replies below.
Annual reports
- Annual Report 2024-2025
- Annual Report 2023-2024
- Annual Report 2022-2023
- Annual Report 2021-2022
- Annual Report 2020-2021
- Annual Report 2019-2020
- Annual Report 2018-2019
- Annual Report 2017-2018
- Annual Report 2016-2017
Other publications
Most of this information can be found on our website in the footer menu area.
- Information about our Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team - The leadership team
- Our Charitable Objects and the legislation and governance which apply to us - The Royal Parks charity Parks
- Our rules on procurement - Procurement
- Our publications - Publications & policies
- Our Business Plans and Annual Reports - Publications & policies
- Our careers policy - Careers
There is no charge for using our website. See note on copyright below.
For physical copies of any information on our website where available, please use the form at get in touch.
Guidance will be provided where charges may apply for publications.
- Park management plans - Park management plans
- Legislation and regulations - Park regulations, legislation and policies
- Strategies - Park strategies
- Conservation - Biodiversity & conservation
- Consultations
- Policing - Policing & safety
The Royal Parks is a charity that receives a limited amount of public money. Our annual reports contain details on how the money we generate and receive is spent in order to maintain the parks. This information can be found in our Annual Reports.
The Royal Parks is a registered charity and not a government department or government body and therefore not subject to Crown Copyright rules and regulations. While the information is viewable on our website free of charge, copyright is claimed on materials, publications and photographs. Unauthorised reproduction and secondary use of material on the website is restricted under copyright law.
Animals and pests
- Animal culling and pest control
- Deer sales by the Royal Parks
- Dog incidents in Richmond Park
- Impact of aircraft on wildlife
- Animal culling - all species (2021 - 2025)
- Seasonal dog lead restrictions in Richmond Park
- Deer population of Bushy Park
Employees, staffing and HR
- Staff equality
- Use of management consultants
- Social Value management
- Sustainability staff or external consultants
- Internal Review
- Private health insurance
Filming and photography
Geographic surveys
Park access
- Pedestrian gate overnight closures (Richmond Park)
- Road closures and accessibility (Richmond Park)
- Needs of disabled people and the Movement Strategy
- Disability and the Movement Strategy
Park visitors
Park facilities
Policing and crime
Sports and leisure activities
The Royal Parks finances
- Spending on grounds maintenance, gardening and landscaping
- Transactions over £25,000 (October - December 2025)
Trees, plants and landscapes
Technology
Most of the information covered by this scheme will be made available on this website. If you need information in an alternative format, we will do all we reasonably can to help.
Some tips to assist you
Be specific
You will get the information faster if you help us identify the exact information you require. It will also mean that your request is less likely to be turned down on cost grounds. Make sure that you:
- are specific about exactly what information you want
- provide us with a narrow, tightly focused request. Please note AI generated requests tend to be broader and less focussed. Be aware of this before making a wholly AI generated request
- give, where appropriate, a relevant time frame that the information relates to.
You should state how you wish to receive the information, by letter or by email.
Please note that we cannot accept FOI/EIR requests over the phone. FOI/EIR requests from anonymous / pseudonymous requesters, that is people who do not give their names or give false names, will not be accepted.
We will deal with your request as quickly as we can and will aim to let you have a response within 20 working days. If for any reason we are unable to let you have a response within 20 working days we will contact you as soon as possible explaining the reason for this.
Requests for information
These should be submitted in writing:
Via email to records@royalparks.org.uk, or
Records
The Royal Parks
The Old Police House
Hyde Park
London
W2 2UH