Barton Fields Trust 's purpose is to develop and maintain the field on behalf of the inhabitants of East Bristol. The Fields is owned by FIT - Fields in Trust. The field was handed to FIT by the City Council in 2004 and a Trust was set up to manage it. It provides an open space for the community. It works to develop the field in such ways as tree planting, developing hedge rows, pitch improvement, the development of a 'Friends of the Field Group', community events etc It also works to improve the development of sport on the field working closely with Barton Hill RFC.