Our Vision: For everyone in Leeds to have a green space that they love on their doorstep

Our Mission: To provide funding and support for communities to improve and use their local public green spaces, with a focus on those areas that are most at need. 

About Us

Love Leeds Parks is a small charity with big ambitions. Established as an independent charity in 2021, we partner with changemakers and grassroots groups across the city to support Leeds communities in unlocking the potential of their parks and green spaces.

Every day, residents of all ages and backgrounds come together in Leeds’ parks and green spaces to socialise, exercise, relax, and play. Whether volunteering, picnicking with friends or enjoying a quiet moment of reflection, visitors leave happier, healthier, and benefitting from a stronger connection to both nature and their neighbours.

The future of these green community assets is at risk. Parks are classed as a non-statutory service and with limited resource available, there is a danger they will be lost or significantly deteriorate.

It is crucial that communities are empowered to safeguard their green spaces. There are thirty-seven neighbourhoods in Leeds acutely deprived of quality green space, and many more where residents report barriers to access. Focussing on areas where our support is needed most, we equip residents with the skills, resource, confidence, and connections they need to use and improve their local green spaces on their own terms. Find out how we do this here. 

The importance of parks

Parks and green spaces benefit people, wildlife and the environment. They are much-loved and
vital community spaces which are essential to quality of life in our growing city.

Governance

Love Leeds Parks is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales. Click here to read our constitution.