About
The Tree Council is a UK charity that brings everyone together with a shared mission to care for trees and our planet's future. They inspire and empower organisations, government, communities and individuals with the knowledge and tools to create positive, lasting change at a national and local level. The Council works with schools, educators, scientists, researchers, corporate partners, charities and government to increase the policy, science and impact of collective tree work. They provide grants, guidance resources, conduct research, and run seasonal campaigns including National Tree Week and Seed Gathering Season.
Funding Opportunities
Branching Out Fund
The Branching Out Fund provides small grants to support community tree planting across the UK. Over the past 20 years, The Tree Council has supported community groups, volunteer Tree Wardens and many others to plant hundreds of thousands of trees across the UK, thanks to generous Tree Partners and other supporters. The fund is designed for community groups, schools, not-for-profits, residents associations, Tree Warden Networks, charities and many more. Grants are paid after planting has taken place, upon submission of a claim form, receipts and evidence of planting. All projects must have planted and submitted a claim form before midnight on Sunday 15 March 2026. This fund supports a new season of community tree planting in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
National Highways 3 Million Trees Project
The National Highways 3 Million Trees Project is helping National Highways plant 3 million trees by 2030 by gifting up to 600,000 trees to communities across England annually. The initiative demonstrates how low carbon initiatives can benefit both nature and communities. The trees are being grown at Greenwood Plants, West Sussex, and are from British-sourced seed, are 100% peat free and Plant Healthy certified. The program offers tree species selections with orders of between 500 to 50,000 whips per application. Eligible applicants include local authorities, charities and NGOs, community groups, education institutions, individual landowners, farmers, and private sector organizations including care homes. This funding opportunity is designed to support tree planting projects across England that contribute to environmental sustainability and community engagement.
Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund
The Tree Council and Network Rail are working in partnership to support community tree planting across the UK. Over the past four years, they have established 350,000 trees in over 100 communities. This fund provides grants for community-based tree planting projects in England, Scotland, and Wales. The fund supports various eligible organizations including local authorities, charities and NGOs, community groups, education institutions, and individual landowners. Grants range from £2,500 to £10,000 per application to support tree planting initiatives that bring environmental and community benefits.
Trees Outside Woodland Fund
The Tree Council and Defra are working in partnership to provide a new Trees Outside Woodland Fund in 2025/26. The fund's purpose is to establish trees outside woodland to create or enhance green spaces using a range of tree types and planting methods. The fund supports the delivery of the Government's Environmental Improvement Plan goal to increase England's overall tree canopy from 14.5% to 16.5% of total land area by 2050. This fund operates as a two-stage rolling application process, open from 10 June to 31 October 2025, or until all funding has been allocated — whichever comes first. The fund is open to local authorities and registered charities based in England with a turnover of more than £100,000. Grants are available for trees and supporting capital items to create or enhance green spaces through various tree types and planting methods.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 6
- Active Now
- 4
- Source Domain
- treecouncil.org.uk
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