Start a Friends of Parks group
If your local park does not yet have a Friends of Parks group, you can start one with support from the council.
Friends of Parks groups bring local residents together to improve and care for their park.
These volunteer groups work directly with the council's Parks team to enhance our open spaces.
What starting a Friends of Parks group involves
You may need to:
- bring together local residents interested in helping the park
- set up a simple committee
- agree a constitution for the group
- organise activities and improvement projects
Our Parks team can guide you through this process.
Apply to start a Friends of Parks group
Use our online form to tell us about the park you are interested in starting a Friends of Parks group for
We will ask for:
- your name
- your email address
- your phone number
- which park you would like to support
A member of the Parks team will contact you to discuss the next steps
Funding opportunities
You can apply for funding after you have started a Friends of Parks Group from sources like:
- Big Lottery Fund
- London Community Foundation
- local businesses and organisations
We can provide guidance on funding applications and help you access grants that are not available to local authorities directly.