Friends of Parks groups play a vital role in protecting and enhancing local parks, woodlands, play areas and green spaces in the area. Working in partnership with the council, they give residents a greater say in what goes on in their local park.

The groups volunteer their time and energy to get involved with a huge range of different projects including:

• Fundraising for improvements and events in the park
• Enhancing biodiversity (eg creating wildflower meadows)
• Practical tasks like clean-ups and tree planting
• Improving access
• Contributing to the planning and management of the park
• Leading walks and talks
• Producing promotional and educational resources

Download our Guide to setting up a Friends Group (PDF)

As well as full details about how to set up a group, the guide includes a list of useful contacts, a Friends registration form and a sample constitution.