We help protect parks and green spaces
Fields in Trust champions and supports the UK’s parks and green spaces by protecting them for people to enjoy, forever.
What we do
How green is your neighbourhood
6.3 million people do not live within a ten-minute walk of a park or green space. Discover the parks and green spaces near you using our interactive tool.
Green Space Index 2024
According to our latest Green Space Index research, a third of children in Britain under the age of nine (2.3 million) do not have access to any nearby playgrounds.
It's time now, more than ever, to take play seriously.
Parks and green spaces are facing an emergency
They are underfunded, undervalued, and under threat. Learn more about why our work is crucial for people, places and nature.
We are facing a parks emergency
Park budgets have been cut by £350m in real terms since 2010
6.3 million people do not live within a short walk of a green space – and that number is growing
Parks and green spaces save the NHS £111m every year
1 in 3 children aged under 9 (2.3 million) do not have access to any nearby playgrounds
We need to create 4000 new parks by 2033 to maintain current levels of provision
93% are at risk due to budget cuts, housing pressures, population growth
There is the equivalent of just 1/8 of a tennis court in parks and green spaces for every person in the UK
Parks and green spaces are twice as beneficial to people in lower socio-economic groups
Parks and green spaces deserve a better future
We are calling on all political parties to commit to three policy goals that will protect, expand, and improve the future of parks and green spaces, to benefit both societal and environmental health.
Latest News from Fields in Trust
The important role of parks and green spaces in the National Planning Policy Framework
In this blog, Alison McCann, Research and Policy Manager at Fields in Trust discusses the current consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the significance of parks and green spaces in creating healthier communities.
Protected Park Spotlight: The Meadows in Edinburgh
This month, we’re thrilled to spotlight The Meadows as it hosts Underbelly’s Circus Hub, a key venue of the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
HRH The Prince of Wales announced as Patron of Fields in Trust
Fields in Trust is honoured that HRH The Prince of Wales is to become Patron of the charity and continue to advocate for the crucial role parks and green space play in our towns and cities.
Whilst you're here…
Please help us to protect parks forever. 93% of British parks could be at risk. With your help we can ensure they will always be there for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Please consider making a donation towards our important work.
