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Campaigns | 18th March 2026

Fields in Trust President Jill Scott MBE takes green space campaign to Parliament

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.

Protection successes | 16th June 2026

I successfully protected my local green spaces in 2014. Now I’m trying to protect more

Twelve years ago, Barry McCormack played a pivotal role in getting two of his local green spaces in Tunbridge Wells, Kent protected forever with Fields in Trust.

Comment & policy | 11th June 2026

Protect play, protect childhood - and protect the spaces that make it possible

Today, the world's eyes turn to the World Cup. Today is also UNICEF’s International Day of Play and the timing could not be more powerful.

Community | 5th June 2026

Our President Jill Scott MBE takes on Sport Relief challenge

We are incredibly proud to support our President, Jill Scott MBE, as she takes on her epic 388-mile Coming Home Challenge for Sport Relief next week.

Guest articles | 2nd June 2026

Remembering Don Earley

Don Earley, former Deputy Director of the National Playing Fields Association – the founding name of Fields in Trust – sadly passed away in March 2026.

Comment & policy | 28th April 2026

Our open letter to save the nation’s playing fields featured in new CMSC report

We’re delighted that our 2025 open letter to save the nation’s playing fields, led by our fantastic President Jill Scott MBE, has been highlighted in the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s new “Game On” report.

Protection successes | 27th April 2026

Championing community and culture at Harlech’s King George V Playing Field

Nestled in a small coastal town close to Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park, King George V Playing Field Harlech has something for everyone – from children’s rugby and football to a living food bank to gardening opportunities for all members of the community.

Community | 21st April 2026

Honouring a legacy: Queen Elizabeth Trust launches to strengthen UK communities

Today marks the formal launch of the Queen Elizabeth Trust, a new independent charity that will focus on regenerating shared spaces that bring people together, especially across generations, as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s lasting legacy.

Community | 14th April 2026

“We’re a community centre without walls”

Right in the centre of Dumfries, southwest Scotland, lies Catherine Street Park – a small but much‑loved community hub with an accessible playground.

BTO launches exciting new Birds in Greenspaces project

We’re thrilled that the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)’s Birds in Greenspaces project has just launched – kicking off today and running from 1 April to 30 June 2026.

Protection successes | 26th March 2026

Celebrating Windlesham Field of Remembrance

If you watched our recent film about the importance of protecting green space, featuring our Patron, The Prince of Wales, and President, Jill Scott MBE, you may have recognised its beautiful park location as Windlesham Field of Remembrance in Surrey.

Comment & policy | 13th March 2026

Our response to the Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the NPPF

The Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) closed on Tuesday 10th March.

Protection successes | 23rd February 2026

Protecting Amersham’s green spaces for good

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.

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