Grant or payment · England
PA3 Woodland management plan 2026
One-off payment towards writing a 10-year woodland management plan that meets the UK Forestry Standard.
- From
- Forestry Commission / RPA
- How much
- 0.5-50 ha: £1,500 flat. 51-100 ha: £1,500 plus £30 per extra ha. Over 100 ha: £3,000 plus £15 per ha over 100.
- Who can apply
- Owner occupiers, tenants, landlords and licensors with management control of woodland in England.
- Opens
- 5 January 2026
What you’ll need
- At least 0.5 ha of woodland (each block 0.5 ha+)
- Registered land parcels
- Annotated map
- Full FC management plan template (small woodland template not eligible)
How to apply
- Apply online on Rural Payments or by email/post to RPA
- Send the WMP annex by email or post
- Write the plan and get Forestry Commission approval before agreement end
Open all year from 5 January 2026, subject to budget. New woodland under 10 years counts for max 20% of area. Guide updated 18 June 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, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.