Money spent by the Royal Parks from April 2023 to May 2025
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.042465
I note you seek access to the following information:
- How is the money spent that is paid for by the Royal Parks.
- Does the money paid by the Royal Parks get spent on policing the parks and has this Money ever been spent elsewhere.
- How much money each year is spent on Policing the Royal Parks.
Clarification-
As a time scale I would like information from April 2023-Present.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - How is the money spent that is paid for by the Royal Parks.
Royal Parks Operational Command Unit -
| Financial year (from 1st April to 31st March | 2023/34 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | £ | £ |
| Police Officer Pay | 5,750,101 | 5,567,501 |
| Police Staff Pay | 45,547 | 48,315 |
| Police Officer Overtime | 127,264 | 118,392 |
| Transport Costs | 23.751 | 23,800 |
| Supplies & Services | 22,843 | 22,900 |
| Total | 5,969,506 | 5,780,908 |
| Number of police officers FTEs on 31st March(2025/26-31 May 2025) | 65.65 | 63.4 |
| Number of police staff FTEs on 31st March(2025/26-31 May 2025) | 1 | 1 |
Q2 - Does the money paid by the Royal Parks get spent on policing the parks and has this Money ever been spent elsewhere.
The Royal Parks Operational Command Unit (OCU) has an approved budget as disclosed and will be used to deliver their operational priorities. Their funding isn’t specifically ring-fenced so any underspends or overspends will be absorbed within the MPS’s overall budget.
Q3 - How much money each year is spent on Policing the Royal Parks.
Please see the table above.