Branching Out Fund – community tree planting

For projects £250 – £500
Evidence of:

• Strong community involvement.
• Involvement of local schools.
• Engaging young people in planning, delivery and aftercare.
• Involving a broad cross section of the community (eg. age, gender, ethnicity).
• Good value for money.
• Project is part of wider environmental initiatives.
• Access to relevant experience within the group or available locally.
• Trees sourced locally from a local tree nursery and/or community tree nursery

For projects £500 – £2,500
All criteria for projects under £500 plus:

• The inclusion of different tree types, e.g. individual trees, hedges, hedges with hedgerow trees or orchards.
• A considered establishment and aftercare plan.
• Involvement of local Tree Warden(s).
• Volunteer-managed and delivered. Please note that we do not routinely fund professional fees or  labour.
• Demonstrate consideration of risk management, e.g. in identifying the presence of underground
  service/utilities.
• Demonstrate understanding of project site and that it is suitable for tree planting (e.g. if you have spoken to a local ecologist / wildlife trust / local natural history society).