Tree planting funding for landowners or managers
If you're a landowner interested in large-scale planting, or you manage land in the same way, there are many organisations offering funding and support to help you plant trees sustainably.
We've provided this list to help but some may be out of date, so please check each organisation's website to confirm availability.
You should also read The Woodland Trust's tree planting advice.
| Funding name | Details | More information |
|---|---|---|
| eForests - free trees | Free trees for nature reserves, community woodlands or landowners with rewilding projects on publicly accessible land. | Free trees from eForests |
| Forestry Commission - England Woodland creation planning grant | The England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) provides support to create new woodland, including through natural colonisation, on areas as small as one hectare. You could receive over £10,000 per hectare to support your woodland creation scheme. | Learn more about the EWCO grant at GOV.UK |
| Forestry Commission - Woodland Creation Planning Grant | Money to help with cost of planning planting a wood. Minimum area 10 hectares. Wood can be used for timber production. Plan can be used as a basis of application for further funding. | Learn more about the Woodland Creation Planning Grant at GOV.UK |
| Forestry England - Woodland Partnership | A lease scheme available to landowners with options of 60 or 120 years. Forestry England are looking for land suitable for tree planting ideally of 50Ha+. Once the lease is agreed Forestry England will design, plant and manage the new woodland and the landowner will receive a negotiated rent. | Learn more about the Woodland Partnership at GOV.UK |
| People’s Trust for Endangered Species | Community orchards can apply for grants to fund new trees, rootstock and grafting materials. | People's Trust for Endangered Species |
| The Tree Council | Various grants available for charities, community groups, parish councils, schools, landowners. | The Tree Council grants |
| Woodland Trust | A range of funding schemes are available for farmers and landowners. |