Parks for London is an independent charity focused on the capital’s parks and green spaces. Based in London, it works with the people who own, manage and maintain green space across the city, helping them share knowledge, improve standards and make better use of limited resources. Its stated mission is to connect, support and advocate for those responsible for London’s parks and green spaces. The organisation says its vision is a “connected and valued green space sector” delivering for people and the environment.
The charity’s work is closely tied to London’s urban infrastructure. It frames parks not only as leisure spaces, but as assets for health, biodiversity, climate resilience and social inclusion. Its priority areas are summarised as PARQS: people, access and inclusion, resilience, quality and skills. Through its resources hub, it publishes practical guidance for park managers on topics such as green space quality, integrated weed management, biodiversity, climate change adaptation, and health and wellbeing.
Parks for London also convenes the sector. It runs network meetings for heads of parks services and for green space operations staff, creating a forum for London boroughs and other land managers to discuss shared operational issues. Its webinars, newsletters and events are used to circulate evidence, case studies and operational advice across the city’s green space sector.
The organisation is headquartered at City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 2AA. Public contact details on its materials identify Tony Leach, suggesting a leadership or senior contact role, while recent site news also references Jeanice Aw and a board of trustees. The charity was registered in 2013, and its company number and charity registration indicate a formal establishment that year.