Fields In Trust

14/08/2026

Recently, a team of fantastic volunteers from our corporate partner, Octopus Group, came together to make London’s Cathnor Park cleaner and safer for all to enjoy!

We are hugely grateful to everyone who joined us and got stuck in, especially in such warm weather. A big thank you to Pritha, Daisy and Ewelina for sharing their experiences from the day!

We’d also like to thank Danny and the team at our delivery partner idverde who make our volunteer days possible.

12/08/2026

It’s ! 🤸‍♂️

It can be hard to occupy children and teens over the summer holidays, especially when trying to limit screentime and when financial pressures are high. Here our President, Jill Scott MBE, reflects on the importance of free-to-use, accessible and high-quality green spaces in supporting families during the summer break.

Let us know in the comments how the children in your family have been using their local park this summer. 🛝💚

11/08/2026

Attention all dog lovers! 🐕🦮🐩

A new analysis, which used Fields in Trust data to look at green space provision, has found that Chester is the most dog-friendly spot to visit if you’re looking for a doggy day out via train from Manchester!

The researchers found that Chester has 13 green spaces and eight nearby National Trust sites, making it a perfect spot for a walk in nature. 🌳🐕‍🦺

We’re pleased that eight green spaces in the Chester area are currently protected with Fields in Trust, meaning they’ll be enjoyed by the local community – and their four-legged friends – for generations to come! These include Edgar’s Field Park, Westminster Park and Queens Road Community Park. 💚

Find out more ⬇️

https://chester.nub.news/news/local-news/chester-tops-list-of-best-dog-friendly-train-trips-304353

10/08/2026

We’re pleased to see that Whitewebbs Park in Enfield will not be built on following a campaign to keep it accessible to the local community. 🌳

John Sadler, Operations Director of CPRE London said: “This is a fantastic victory for everyone who cares about London’s green spaces. Many congratulations to Guardians of Whitewebbs and others for their tireless work on this case. London’s parks are vital for people and nature. They should always be robustly protected from development and commercialisation.”

Like many others, this case highlights the importance of ensuring much-loved green spaces are protected for future generations. Our unique legal protection model means that once a park is protected with us, it will always be freely accessible and serve the local community. 💚

https://www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/victory-for-whitewebbs-park-campaigners/?utm_source=CPRE+London+members+and+supporters&utm_campaign=bfa3f2e4de-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_24_08_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-0b635c2718-151908781

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

07/08/2026

Fantastic to see Norris Green Park proudly displaying its Fields in Trust plaque! 🌳

The park is legally protected forever meaning it will be enjoyed by the local community for generations to come.💚

It was a real pleasure to join the community at Norris Green Park to celebrate the park retaining its Green Flag Award and the official unveiling of its Fields In Trust plaque.

These achievements reflect the hard work and dedication of Friends of Norris Green Park volunteers, whose commitment has helped make the park a place the whole community can be proud of.

07/08/2026

Clare grew up going to Promenade Park in Essex – a large community park that her grandparents and nieces and nephews love visiting too. 🌳🦆

“The park is really special to me because I spent a lot of my childhood there,” says Clare. “Now my older siblings have kids so I often take my nieces and nephews down to the park. They absolutely love it. Every time we go we have to get an ice cream from the shop and feed the ducks.

“If the park was lost I would honestly be devastated. I would be so sad if my nieces and nephews couldn’t continue to make memories in Promenade Park in the future, like my family has always done.”

Clare is one of our fantastic volunteers from our corporate partner, Octopus. Read her story ⬇️

https://fieldsintrust.org/about-us/news/making-memories-in-promenade-park-essex

06/08/2026

❌ According to new research by Play Their Way, almost half of parents say their child does not have somewhere safe to play outdoors.

Play is essential to children’s health, mental wellbeing, and social development. Access to somewhere safe to play freely should be right for all children, not a privilege. 🤸‍♂️

It’s great to see that an initiative in Leeds is working to create more play streets – where temporary road closures give local children an outdoor space to play – particularly for children in less affluent areas.

Find out more ⬇️

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnmzekx0ro?

In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

05/08/2026

Play is everywhere – or at least it should be. 🤸‍♂️

This , we're celebrating the power of play to help children build confidence, friendships and happier, healthier lives.

1 in 3 children under the age of 9 do not have a playground within a 10-minute walk of home. We firmly believe every child deserves the space and freedom to play on their doorstep, no matter where they live. 🛝

That's why we're working to legally protect the parks, playgrounds, playing fields and green spaces that make everyday play possible. Because when children can play here, there and everywhere, communities thrive. 💚

04/08/2026

We're refreshing our website and we'd love your feedback! 🌳

We're looking at ways to make it even more useful, informative, and engaging for everyone who visits.

If you have a few minutes to spare, we'd really appreciate it if you could take a look around the website and complete our short survey. Your feedback will help shape the improvements we make.

Thank you so much for your support! 💚

31/07/2026

We’re delighted that Jill Scott MBE has now been President of Fields in Trust for an entire year! 💚

We are so grateful to Jill for her unwavering support and all she has achieved so far – from highlighting the importance of community green spaces in a film with our Patron, The Prince of Wales, to taking her campaign to save the nation’s playing fields to Parliament earlier this year.

Watch Jill reflect on her first year as President of Fields in Trust – we’re the only charity that legally protects the UK’s parks, playgrounds, playing fields and green spaces. Forever. 🌳

Watch the full film ⬇️
https://fieldsintrust.org/about-us/news/jill-scott-mbe-marks-1-year-as-fields-in-trust-president