Making Hammersmith Park safer with Octopus Group
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.
"Green spaces are essential to everyday life in every community"
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.
Our response to the government’s proposed changes to statutory consultees in the planning system
Today the government’s consultation on proposed changes to the statutory consultee system closes – this article outlines our response.
Leading sports figures and organisations sign our open letter to save UK’s playing fields
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.
Watch our new film about why green space protections are so important
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.
Half of Britain now lives more than a ten-minute walk from their nearest playing field
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.
Celebrating A Hundred Years of Fields in Trust!
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.
Meet our new President
We are delighted to welcome Jill Scott MBE as our new President.
Why I’m Joining Fields in Trust: A Personal Reflection on Green Spaces
We are delighted to mark World Environment Day by welcoming our newest Fields in Trust Ambassador, Tony Juniper CBE.
Co-optimists to mark centenary celebration of protected parks
A special centenary celebration is being held in Edinburgh next weekend to showcase 100 years of protecting playing fields across Scotland.
National Radio Campaign to Protect Parks and Green Spaces
Fields in Trust Launches National Radio Campaign to Protect Parks and Green Spaces
MPs debate access to Playgrounds
MPs recently debated children's access to playgrounds in Westminster Hall for the first time in eight years, highlighting that one in three children lack a nearby playground, as evidenced by the Green Space Index.