Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
RBGK's full name is “The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew”. RBGK is a non-departmental public body with exempt charitable status and is a global resource for plant and fungal knowledge and manages Kew Gardens in west London and Wakehurst in West Sussex.
Kew is a non departmental public body with exempt charitable status and receives approximately half its funding from Government through the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Kew is the world's leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction. We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them.
1840: Kew transferred from the Crown to the government. Sir William Hooker is appointed director. The Gardens are opened to the public. 1841: Joseph Hooker brings plants from Falklands to Kew in glazed Wardian cases, a new way to keep plants alive on voyages.
About the Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, comprises a chair and 11 members. Ten members and the chair are appointed by the Secretary of State. Her Majesty the Queen appoints her own trustee on the recommendation of the Secretary of State.
Kew Gardens is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 16,351. Kew Gardens is in Queens County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Kew Gardens offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes.
Queen Charlotte and her family enjoyed many happy summers at Kew before the King became ill. The palace had begun life as a private home and retained an intimate, domestic feel. Life there was relaxed, with the King and Queen walking in the gardens unescorted.
What is Kew Gardens all about, you ask? Well, it includes more than 50,000 different plants in its living collection and over 7 million preserved specimens. It's not just a pretty space; it's a veritable treasure trove of plant-based knowledge, with over 750,000 volumes and illustrations contained in its library.
gross value to the UK of Kew in 2018/19 was £245.4 million.A benefit-cost ratio can therefore be calculated to reflect Kew's value to society in relation to the costs of operation.