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  • The Tree Council: Branching Out Fund

    Created: 18/06/2025
    News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
    This item will show under the following categories: Climate/Environment  

    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.

    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

    How to apply

    Apply online via the Tree Council website.

    The grant may close early if the funding runs out.

    The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Friday 14 November 2025. 



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