Fields in Trust believe that everyone, irrespective of who they are and where they live, should have the right to enjoy and benefit from local parks and green spaces close to where they live. Our work ensures communities served by green spaces which are protected with Fields in Trust will always enjoy this right.
We protect over 2,800 parks and green spaces across the UK in perpeuity, working with over 1,100 landowners from local authorities to parish councils to sports clubs. Here, you can read the stories of three such landowners who have protected green space with Fields in Trust, hearing why they chose to protect and the benefits it has brought to their communities.
Liverpool City Council
have committed to protecting all their green spaces for good
City of Edinburgh Council
will ensure almost everyone has a protected green space close to home
Wrexham County Borough Council
will expand their protected portfolio to 37 by protecting their country parks
Islington Borough Council
Protecting community play in densely populated inner-London
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Ensuring playing fields will always be remain as sporting hub
Perth and Kinross Council
Securing vital community and environmental facility for the city
Glasgow City Council
Using evidence to show where action was needed for benefit of residents
Stradishall Parish Council
Community engagement securing vital village asset to improve quality of life
Belfast City Council
Protecting sporting history and inspiring future generations
Further case studies on the impact of Fields in Trust protection are available in Watch This Space, our three-step resource for communities to champion and support their local green spaces and campaign to protect them with an easy-to-use guide to the planning system.
