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Funding Opportunities

There are a number of funding opportunities available for tree planting in the West Midlands. We are endeavouring to keep this list up to date, but if a funding opportunity has expired or not been captured here, please do let us know at environment@wmca.org.uk. They have been organised by the minimum hectarage needed to apply.

  • Forestry Commission

Value: Various             

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/woodland-grants-and-incentives-overview-table/woodland-grants-and-incentives-overview-table

  • Woodland Carbon Code

Value: £5 - £15 per tCO2e

https://www.woodlandcarboncode.org.uk/standard-and-guidance

  • Woodland Carbon Guarantee

Value: Amended every 10 years       

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/woodland-carbon-guarantee

  • Local Authority Treescapes Fund

Value: £50,000 to £300,000

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-authority-treescapes-fund

  • Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund

Value: up to £300,000            

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/woodland-creation-accelerator-fund-wcaf

  • Woods into Management Fund

Value: up to £100,000            

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/woods-into-management-forestry-innovation-funds#forestry-innovation-funds

  • Veolia/Landfill Trust

Value: £75,000

https://www.veoliatrust.org/funding/index.php?page=Our_Criteria_1

  • National Trust

Value: £5 per tree donation

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/support-us/plant-a-tree

  • HS2 Community and Environment Fund

Value: Variable            

https://hs2funds.org.uk/home/community-environment-fund/

  • Arden Free Tree Schemes

Value: per tree             

https://www.solihull.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-06/Arden%20Free%20Tree%20Scheme_compressed_0.pdf

  • Small Habitats Grants Programme

Value: £20,000 to £200,000

https://wildlifeways.co.uk/information/habitats-grants/

  • Farming in Protected Landscape

Value: Various

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-farmers-in-protected-landscapes

  • Wyre Forest Community Grants

Value: £200 to £500  

https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/community-and-environment/localism-and-community-grants/community-grants-scheme/

  • Persimmon Homes

Value: £1,000

https://www.persimmonhomes.com/community-champions-2023

  • Trees for Cities

Value: £195 for street trees, £310 for maintained trees

https://www.treesforcities.org/our-work/trees-for-streets

  • Woodland Trust

Value: Provides free trees to groups

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/

  • Trees Call to Action Project

Value: £499,446         

https://www.walc.org.uk/news/latest/trees-call-to-action-project-tcap

  • Shropshire Council Community Tree Scheme

Value: 50% of project value subsidised

https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/environment/trees-woodlands-and-hedges/shropshire-council-community-tree-scheme-202223/

  • The Tree Council

Value: £250 - £2,500

https://treecouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/planting-and-care/our-grants/

  • International Tree Foundation

Value: £6,000

https://www.internationaltreefoundation.org/uk-grants

  • Forest of Mercia

Value: Up to 100% of costs  

https://www.forestofmercia.com//

  • The Conservation Volunteers

Value: Free trees for planting             

https://www.tcv.org.uk/communities/i-dig-trees/?utm_source=TCV+tree+growing+site&utm_medium=Free+trees+tab&utm_campaign=I+Dig+Trees+Inbound

  • England's Community Forests

Value: Up to 100% of costs

https://englandscommunityforests.org.uk/landowners

  • Evergreen Fund

Value: Various

https://www.evergreen-fund.co.uk/

  • Earthwatch

Value: Supplies trees              

https://tinyforest.earthwatch.org.uk/

  • Planting Our Future Solihull

Value: Hedgerow saplings    

For schools with space for a minimum of 500 saplings for an 85-100m hedgerow

https://www.lovesolihull.org/free-hedgerow-habitats-for-schools

  • NHS Forest

Value: Fully funded trees, planting materials and guidance for healthcare sites

https://nhsforest.org/green-your-site/tree-planting/

  • Highways England

Value: Funded whips for social and environmental benefits. Applications open

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/environment/increasing-tree-planting-across-our-network/

  • Woodland Trust MOREWoods

Value: 75% of costs

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/trees-for-landowners-and-farmers/morewoods/

  • Woodland Management Planning Grant

Value: £1,500

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/woodland-management-plan-grants-2023-countryside-stewardship/applicants-guide-woodland-management-plan-grant-2023

  • Woodland Tree Health

Value: £2,750 per hectare

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/woodland-tree-health-grants-2023-countryside-stewardship/applicants-guide-woodland-tree-health-grants-2023

  • Severn Trent Water

Value: Various

https://www.stwater.co.uk/legacy-forests/

  • Planting Our Future Solihull

Value: Free trees

https://www.lovesolihull.org/_files/ugd/bd82b9_b9ce3b8ae13449489b1da449ac32afbf.pdf

  • NHS Forest

Value: Fully funded trees, planting materials and guidance for healthcare sites

https://nhsforest.org/green-your-site/tree-planting/

  • England Woodland Creation Offer

Value: £13,000 per hectare

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/england-woodland-creation-offer

  • HS2 Woodland Fund

Value: £8,500

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hs2-woodland-fund

  • Woodland Improvement

Value: £1000 per annum       

https://www.gov.uk/countryside-stewardship-grants/woodland-improvement-wd2

  • Woodland Creation Planning Grant

Value: £30,000            

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/woodland-creation-planning-grant

  • NHS Forest

Value: Fully funded trees, planting materials and guidance for healthcare sites

https://nhsforest.org/green-your-site/tree-planting/

Contact us:

If you have any questions about the Forest Partnership, or listed funding opportunities, please reach out to environment@wmca.org.uk