About Us
Fields in Trust champions and supports our parks and green spaces by protecting them for people to enjoy in perpetuity. Because once green spaces are lost, they are lost forever.
Fields in Trust is the only UK-wide charity legally protecting parks and green spaces in perpetuity and this protection is the only way to guarantee we keep these vulnerable spaces for future generations. The challenges facing owners and managers of parks and green spaces are now arguably greater than ever before. Pressure on local authority budgets and the need for new housing are resulting in an increasingly uncertain position for this non-statutory service. Parks and green spaces are not simply nice to have; they are a necessity for healthy, happy communities positively impacting on a range of key wellbeing issues from physical and mental health to social cohesion.
Press releases
Parks protected in perpetuity to support active communities
Four UK parks are set to benefit from £100,000 of investment which will encourage local people to get active in their local park. Capital grants... read more
25.09.2018 • By Fields in Trust
Celebrating public parks and revaluing their contribution to community...
Celebrating public parks and revaluing their contribution to community health and wellbeing National Have a Field Day 8 th July... read more
05.07.2017 • By Fields in Trust
London Marathon Charitable Trust Launches first national funding programme
New Active Spaces partnership between The London Marathon Charitable Trust and Fields in Trust will protect open spaces and tackle physical... read more
22.05.2017 • By Fields in Trust
Manifesto for Public Parks launched by Fields in Trust
Call to re-value parks and recognise impact on community health and wellbeing National Have a Field Day 8 th July to... read more
08.05.2017 • By Fields in Trust
Innovative partnership secures recreational green space in a new housing...
UK wide charity, Fields in Trust, in partnership with HAB Housing, are marking an innovative collaboration which will secure recreational land in... read more
21.04.2017 • By Fields in Trust
Grange Park in Old Coulsdon dedicated as living legacy to mark World War...
Grange Park, in Old Coulsdon, is now protected forever by Croydon Council as a Centenary Field following a campaign by the Friends of Grange Park.... read more
20.04.2017 • By Fields in Trust
Celebrating Public Parks and revaluing their contribution to community...
National Have a Field Day 8 th July to demonstrate public support for parks Access to parks help people feel healthier... read more
27.03.2017 • By Fields in Trust
National campaign saves Harpenden park from future development
National campaign saves Harpenden park from future development Recreation ground also receives £5k funding boost to improve community facilities... read more
20.02.2017 • By Fields in Trust
Housing White Paper: Fixing our broken housing market shouldn’t break...
Last week Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, published the Government's Housing White Paper, " Fixing our broken... read more
13.02.2017 • By Fields in Trust
New Public Park improves community health and wellbeing
The creation of a new public park on derelict land in Newbold, Rugby has resulted in local residents feeling healthier, happier and becoming more... read more
13.02.2017 • By Fields in Trust
Fields in Trust launch new Green Space Guidance for Scotland and Wales
New benchmark guidelines for the design of spaces for outdoor sport and play have been published by Fields In Trust ‘ Guidance for Outdoor Sport... read more
31.01.2017 • By Fields in Trust
Park Ranger Julie Norman wins Fields in Trust Community Champion Award
FYLDE’S JULIE NORMAN NAMED FIELDS IN TRUST COMMUNITY CHAMPION FOR WORK AT PARK VIEW 4 U Park Ranger wins award for her work engaging young... read more
02.12.2016 • By Fields in Trust
ROUKEN GLEN PARK NAMED BEST IN UK AT FIELDS IN TRUST AWARDS
Wins follows nationwide search to find the UK’s Best Park, as voted by YOU! 2016 214 parks across the UK were nominated More than 10,000... read more
01.12.2016 • By Fields in Trust
The Search is on for the 2016 Fields in Trust 'Young Champion’ outdoor...
UK charity Fields in Trust , in partnership with Groundwork is launching a nationwide search for a “ Young Champion ” to celebrate the... read more
17.10.2016 • By Fields in Trust
SEARCH TO FIND ‘UK’S BEST PARK’ LAUNCHED BY FIELDS IN TRUST
Do you think that your local green space is the best in the country? Here’s your chance to prove it. National charity Fields in Trust have... read more
23.09.2016 • By Fields in Trust
