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Discover the latest news, comment and analysis from Fields in Trust.

11th March 2020

POLICY: Levelling-up the playing fields - our response to the 2020 Budget statement

Read Fields in Trust's response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's 2020 Budget statement.
4th March 2020

PROTECT: Scottish capital latest to boost local activity levels through Active Spaces

Residents in Edinburgh are the latest to feel the benefits of Fields in Trust’s Active Spaces programme. Two green spaces have been protected in perpetuity by The City of Edinburgh Council under the scheme.
26th February 2020

CHAMPION: New partnership between The Co-op and Fields in Trust will help protect endangered spaces

Fields in Trust is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Co-op which will result in the creation of original policy research into community access to parks and green spaces, and reflect clear synergies between the two organisations.
20th February 2020

PROTECT: Latest benefits of Active Spaces felt in Northern Ireland

The latest benefits of Fields in Trust’s Active Spaces programme are being felt in Northern Ireland, following the opening of a new trim trail at The People’s Park in Ballymena.
14th February 2020

POLICY: Green Space Index shortlisted for industry award

Fields in Trust's Green Space Index has been shortlisted in the Analytical Insights category at Esri UK's annual Customer Success Awards.
26th December 2019

A Look Back On 2019

We take a look back on some of the highlights from another busy year for our nation's parks and green spaces.
24th December 2019

PROTECT: Century of green spaces protected for good in 2019

Over the course of 2019 our work has led to another 101 parks and green spaces across the UK gaining legal protection in perpetuity.
13th December 2019

POLICY: 21 MPs elected with pledge to protect parks

The 2019 UK General Election has seen 21 candidates, representing five parties, who took our Parks Protector Pledge during the campaign returned as Members of Parliament.
29th November 2019

POLICY: What do the 2019 General Election manifestos say about parks and green spaces?

We examine what the political party manifestos for the 2019 UK General Election tell us about a future government’s approach to parks and green spaces.
26th November 2019

FIELDS IN TRUST: Welcome to our new Chair of Trustees

The Trustees of Fields in Trust are delighted to announce the new chair of the Trustee Board is Jo Barnett, the Executive Director of Virgin Money Giving
22nd November 2019

PARTNERS: Supporting the Groundwork Community Awards

Fields in Trust were pleased to sponsor the Best Community Group Contribution to Sport or Physical Activity category at the Groundwork Community Awards, presented this week.
27th October 2019

HEALTH AND WELLBEING: The Summer I wasn't expecting

In the latest in our series of staff blogs, Fields in Trust's Head of Programmes, Angela Lewis, writes a personal account of how parks and green spaces have directly supported her well being over the summer.

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