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The Tree Council has funds available to assist schools and community groups proposing to undertake well-planned tree planting projects during National Tree Week. They can fund trees, hedges and orchard trees and reasonable costs of supports and aids – stakes, ties, guards, fertiliser, mulch, soil amelioration.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

• Schools, colleges or universities
• Constituted community groups
• Childcare nurseries or care homes - charity or community funded
• Tenants and residents associations
• Parish / town councils / community councils
• Tree Warden Networks (preference given to a Tree Council member network)
• Community interest companies (limited by guarantee)
• Small registered charities

All applicants must:

• be UK based
• hold public liability insurance for planting - if this poses difficulties, please get in touch
• have written permission to plant on the site(s)
• have a bank account (not a personal account) to receive grant payments

When to apply

Now open. Next deadline is midnight on 14 November 2025.

The grant may close earlier if the funding runs out.

Next deadline: 14 Nov 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Tree Council website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Environment Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Children General public Local communities Young people

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