Parks friends groups
Parks Friends Groups actively contribute to the management and upkeep of their local parks, as well as arranging a number of activities.
The Liverpool parks listed below have active Friends Groups. Or you can visit our Parks Google Map to see where your nearest Friends Group is located - look for our purple star tags.
Please note that the council is not responsible for the content posted on Friends Group websites or social media accounts.
Verified groups
We have granted permission to the following fully verified groups who have provided their public liability insurance policy and completed an annual health check.
Unlisted groups will be added when they complete the health check and provide their public liability insurance policy. Contact us if you need to find out more.
Parks groups
Croxteth Park Volunteer Group
Friends of Everton Park
Fairfield Residents Association, Newsham Park, Fairfield
Fazakerley Wombles (Seeds Lane Park)
Friends of Festival Gardens
- Friends of Festival Gardens Facebook group
- Friends of Festival Gardens Twitter
- Friends of Festival Gardens Email
Friends of Garston Park
Friends of Greenbank Park
Friends of Harthill and Calderstones Park
Newsham Park Forum
Please email parks@liverpool.gov.uk for more information.
Netherley Park Volunteers
Friends of Norris Green Park
- Friends of Norris Green Park Website
- Friends of Norris Green Park Facebook group
- Friends of Norris Green Park Email
Friends of Princes Park
- Friends of Princes Park Website
- Friends of Princes Park Facebook group
- Email parks@liverpool.gov.uk for further information.
Friends of Sefton Park
Friends of Springfield Park
- Friends of Springfield Park Website
- Friends of Springfield Park Facebook group
- Friends of Springfield Park Email
Friends of St James Gardens
Friends of Sudley Estate
Friends of Warbreck Moor
Friends of Wavertree Botanic Park
Liverpool Parks Friends Forum
This is an umbrella group for Liverpool Park Friends Groups. Existing groups are encouraged to join.
Cemeteries and other open spaces
Friends of Allerton Cemetery
Friends of Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium
- Friends of Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium Facebook group
- Friends of Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium Email
New groups in the process of verification
- Friends of Bankfield Park
- Friends of Priory Woods
Email parks@liverpool.gov.uk for further information.
Groups not managed by Liverpool Parks
The following groups do not need to complete an annual health check or provide evidence of public liability insurance policy to us as they are not parks managed by us.
- Friends of Allerton Cemetery - under Cemeteries and Crematoria management
- Friends of Anfield Cemetery and Crematorium - under Cemeteries and Crematoria management
- Friends of Toxteth Park Cemetery - under Cemeteries and Crematoria management
- Friends of Croxteth Hall and Country Park - venue-based and under Croxteth Hall management
- Friends of Fazakerley and Bluebell Woods - under management of NHS Nature Recovery Ranger on NHS owned section of woods
How to join
You can contact Friends Groups directly via their websites or social media accounts above. Alternatively contact us if you would like to join one of the Parks Groups listed above.
Can I set up a Friends Group?
If your local park isn't listed above, contact us if you would like to set up a Friends Group or volunteer group. We will only accept enquiries for new groups where there is not currently a group that is active. If a group already exists, we will signpost you to their activities.
You must have public liability insurance and an outline of activities before we can grant permission. Your group doesn't need to be constituted to volunteer in parks, but it is helpful if you intend to make funding bids to charitable organisations.
We will arrange a site meeting with parks officers and explain the requirements. We can also provide a park operations guide and signpost to existing groups who can help with setting up new groups. They can provide examples of a group constitution, recommend public liability insurance providers and advise on committee processes.
The council works in partnership with constituted groups, but they are external and we are not responsible for groups or managing group disputes.
Unauthorised groups and activities
Works in our parks are subject to a number of restrictions such as planning consent, wildlife legislation and other laws, as well as our operational requirements. Our role is to work with authorised groups to ensure these are not breached.
Individuals are personally liable for any criminal offences resulting from unauthorised works. We have the right to remove unauthorised installations in our parks.
Remember, if you wish to establish a volunteer group or obtain permissions for existing volunteer activities, you must contact us.