Funding
UK Tree Planting Grants: Your Guide to Funding Opportunities
At Future Forests Project CIC, we specialize in helping you secure funding for tree planting projects on your land. From identifying the right grants to guiding you through the application process, our team provides comprehensive support every step of the way.
We start by assessing your project needs and matching them with available funding opportunities. Our experts then assist in preparing and submitting your application, ensuring all requirements are met to maximize your chances of success. Once funding is secured, we continue to offer guidance on implementing your project, from planting to long-term management.
Whether you're a landowner, community group, or local authority, we’re here to help you access the financial resources needed to make your tree planting project a success.
Example Funds
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
Funding Available: Up to £10,200 per hectare, with an additional £8,000 for public benefits.
Who Can Apply: Landowners, land managers, and public bodies. Grants support woodland creation on areas as small as 1 hectare.
Woodland Creation Planning Grant
Purpose: Supports the pre-planting stage of woodland creation with funding to plan your project.
HS2 Woodland Fund
What It Covers: Grants for restoring ancient woodland sites or creating new native woodlands, with additional maintenance payments.
Woodland Trust Programs
Free Trees: Provides free trees for schools and community projects.
MOREwoods: Covers up to 75% of planting costs for private landowners planting over 1.25 acres.
MOREhedges: Subsidizes up to 75% of the cost for planting over 100 meters of new hedging.
Trees for Your Farm: Offers up to 100% funding for planting 500+ trees to enhance farm productivity and environmental impact.
Trees for Cities
Support Offered: Financial aid for tree planting in urban and peri-urban areas, available to local authorities, CICs, and charities.
Tree Council Grants
Tree Futures Grant Scheme: Provides up to 80% funding for schools and community groups, covering projects between £300 and £1,000.
Branching Out: Covers 100% of costs for tree and hedge planting projects for schools and community groups.
International Tree Foundation (ITF)
Grants Up To: £6,000 for local community tree planting projects across the UK.
Borders Forest Trust Grant
Available Funding: Up to £1,000 per year for small planting projects (less than 0.25ha) aimed at enhancing landscape and biodiversity.
Scottish Government - Woodland Creation Grant
Grant Details: Supports various woodland creation activities, including fencing and tree protection, with multiple capital grants available.
Northern Ireland Grant Schemes (DAERA)
Purpose: Encourages new woodland creation and the management of existing woodlands through grant aid.
Welsh Government Grants
Local Places for Nature: Grants between £10,000 and £50,000 for projects to acquire, restore, and enhance natural environments.
Community Woodlands Guidance: Grants of £10,000 to £250,000 for creating or enhancing community woodlands.
The Northern Forest Grant
Funding: Covers 50% of costs for planting projects of 3 hectares or more, contributing to the creation of a Northern Forest between Liverpool and Hull.
Funding for Farmers in Protected Landscapes (DEFRA)
Focus Areas: Funds projects that support nature recovery, climate change mitigation, and sustainable farm businesses.
Local Funding Opportunities
Note: Many national parks, local authorities, and regional councils offer additional funds specifically for woodland creation.
Whether you're planning to plant a small woodland, restore ancient sites, or enhance your farm's productivity, Future Forests Project CIC can help you access valuable grants that bring your green projects to life.
