Grant or payment · England
Branching Out Fund 2026/27
Small grants for community tree, hedge and orchard planting.
- From
- The Tree Council
- How much
- £250 to £2,500; no match funding needed.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, schools and similar groups; not farm businesses.
- Closes
- 19 July 2026
Deadline was 19 July 2026.
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.
- Northern Forest - Trees for Climate Open all yearNorthern Forest partnership (Woodland Trust, Community Forest Trust and four community forests)Up to full funding and free advice for woodland, wood pasture, agroforestry and trees outside woods across the Northern Forest.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.