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On Wednesday 18th March our President, Jill Scott MBE, headed to Parliament. Jill launched the results of new YouGov polling commissioned by Fields in Trust to better understand public mood at a critical moment for the UK’s green spaces.
The Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) closed on Tuesday 10th March.
In 1939, a playing field in Amersham, Buckinghamshire became legally protected forever with Fields in Trust as part of the legacy of King George V.
On Thursday 29 January we were delighted to welcome 19 committed volunteers from our corporate partner, Octopus Group, to one of our legally protected parks, Hammersmith Park.
Westham Parish Council in East Sussex has spent the last two years legally protecting its precious open spaces and recreation grounds with Fields in Trust.
Today the government’s consultation on proposed changes to the statutory consultee system closes – this article outlines our response.
We are delighted that our open letter led by our fantastic President Jill Scott MBE has been published by the BBC and the Guardian, with signatures from 88 leading sporting figures and organisations – including Sir Mo Farah CBE, Ed Clancy OBE and Tessa Sanderson CBE.
We are now halfway through Fields in Trust’s centenary year and as we look towards the next 100 years, we’re excited to share our new brand film featuring The Prince of Wales and Jill Scott.
According to our latest Green Space Index research, a worrying 45% of people in Britain do not have good access to playing fields, despite their importance in supporting our health and wellbeing.
Last night, we celebrated our Centenary by bringing together some of Britain's leading sporting and environmental organisations, long-standing supporters, and our FIT ambassadors to mark an extraordinary history of protecting the nation's green spaces.
We are delighted to welcome Jill Scott MBE as our new President.
We are delighted to mark World Environment Day by welcoming our newest Fields in Trust Ambassador, Tony Juniper CBE.
A special centenary celebration is being held in Edinburgh next weekend to showcase 100 years of protecting playing fields across Scotland.