Community Tree Planting

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Description

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
Grant Category
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
How to Apply

For full eligibility criteria, more information and to apply, go to: https://www.internationaltreefoundation.org/uk-grants