The UK Community Tree Planting Programme aims to support community projects that
will:
Create and conserve indigenous trees and woodlands, forests, habitats and associated biodiversity
Foster community engagement in tree planting to promote reforestation and to increase awareness of the importance of trees and forests to environmental and human wellbeing
Encourage social cohesion and inclusion
Grant Type
Community, Group - Organisation
Grant Category
Biodiversity, Sustainability
Elibility and Criteria
All UK projects take place on public or publicly-accessible land.
To be eligible for funding from this round of the UK Community Tree Planting Programme:
Your organisation must be community-based and/or have a social benefit e.g. a school, community group, social enterprise, non-governmental organisation, parish council, etc.
You must have a bank account in the name of the applicant organisation
You must have signed permission from the owner or manager of the land indicating that the project meets all legal requirement
Essential criteria:
Be based in the UK
Plant trees in public/publicly-accessible spaces: sites that are accessible to the
public, including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community
groups
Plant indigenous tree species. This may include traditional fruit trees and ‘honorary
natives’ where appropriate
Engage community members in tree planting and enjoying the benefits of
woodlands
Have clear plans for maintenance and sustainabilit