Grant or payment · England
Northern Forest - Trees for Climate
Up to full funding and free advice for woodland, wood pasture, agroforestry and trees outside woods across the Northern Forest.
- From
- Northern Forest partnership (Woodland Trust, Community Forest Trust and four community forests)
- How much
- Up to 100% of capital costs (surveys, design, planting, fences, gates) plus up to 15 years of establishment and maintenance.
- Who can apply
- Anyone who owns or manages land in the Northern Forest area (Liverpool to Hull).
Where it’s available
Land in parts of: Bolton, Bradford, Bury, Calderdale, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, East Riding of Yorkshire, Halton, Kingston upon Hull, City of, Kirklees, Knowsley, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Sefton, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wakefield, Warrington, Wigan, Wirral, York. The finder checks your exact land.
What you’ll need
- Land in the Northern Forest area
How to apply
- Contact your local community forest
- Or email [email protected]
Outside the four community forests, the Woodland Trust delivers Trees for Climate in the Northern Forest.
Similar schemes
- Trees Outside Woodland Fund 2026/27 OpenThe Tree Council (with Defra) · Closes 31 October 2026Grants for trees and supporting items outside woodland, such as hedgerow trees, orchards and green spaces.
- Trees for your farm (agroforestry) OpenWoodland TrustFunded agroforestry with a farm visit and a tailored design for shelter, soil and water.
- England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) Open all yearForestry CommissionPays to plant new woodland, plus yearly maintenance and extra one-off payments for public benefits.
- MOREwoods Open all yearWoodland TrustSite visit, woodland design, trees and protection, and funding for new woodland of at least half a hectare.
- National Forest tree planting and habitat grants Open all yearNational Forest CompanyGrants and advice to plant woodland from 0.25 ha up to landscape scale, and to manage woodland and farmland habitats.
- PA3 Woodland management plan 2026 Open all yearForestry Commission / RPAOne-off payment towards writing a 10-year woodland management plan that meets the UK Forestry Standard.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.