Setting the Standard for Today and Tomorrow
The latest edition of our Standards aims high to restore or create spaces that support active lifestyles, bring nature in at every turn, are inclusive and accessible.
Reports and resources
Here are our reports, research and expert opinions on a range of policy topics that affect parks and green spaces.
Manifesto for parks
Our Manifesto for the UK Government: A Better Future for Parks and Green Spaces
Green Space Index
Our unique data tool designed to track and analyse green space provision across Great Britain.
Revaluing parks and green spaces
Our ground breaking study into the economic and wellbeing value of parks and green spaces.
Policy news and blogs
Getting Planning Right for green spaces: National Planning Policy Framework
All submissions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation are in! Here is our executive summary of how we think Planning reforms need to deliver better outcomes.
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.
Election fever is over, the results are in and there are immediate opportunities to focus on our parks and green spaces
We stand ready to work with the incoming government to deliver a future that parks and green spaces deserve.
What are the UK’s political parties saying about parks and green spaces?
We’ve taken a closer look at the four main Party Manifestos to provide you with a summary of commitments on the issues that we care about.
New UK government 'must address play crisis’ as a third of children in Britain do not have access to any nearby playgrounds
According to our latest Green Space Index research, 2.3 million children in Britain under the age of nine (31%), live more than a ten-minute walk from the nearest playground.
It's time to take play seriously
As last week marked Children's Mental Health Week, Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, reflects on her recent contributions to cross-party inquiries at Westminster, addressing whether the built environment meets children's needs.
A missed opportunity to make planning work for health and wellbeing
In his latest blog, our Policy and Communications Officer, Maxwell Patterson, reflects on the recent amendments made to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill in the House of Lords.
Green space does us the world of good
In her latest blog, our Policy Manager, Alison McCann, reflects on recent news and the importance of prioritising green space provision for our communities.
Levelling up access to parks to mitigate public health emergencies
At the start of a week in which the value of our nation's parks will once again be in the spotlight our Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, writes about the importance of parks to support public health.
Discussing the role of green space in levelling up policy
This week has brought into focus the important role that parks have to play in the levelling up of all parts of the UK. Our Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, has reflected on events at which the multiple benefits of prioritising parks were discussed.