Grant or payment · England
National Highways Community Trees Programme
Free UK-grown trees for larger community planting projects in England.
- From
- The Tree Council (funded by National Highways)
- How much
- 2,500 to 50,000 free trees per project (earlier rounds).
- Who can apply
- Councils, charities, community groups and schools; not individual farmers.
How to apply
- Register interest on the Tree Council site
Unclear: a Tree Council page dated 24 April 2026 said closed, while its grants page now says it is 'reopening'. No dates confirmed.
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, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.