Sector funding guide

Forestry, Woodland Creation, Tree Health & Nature Recovery Grants UK

Support for landowners, farmers, and conservation trusts creating new woodlands, managing existing timber, and restoring biodiversity.

1 funding discovery records · 1 scheme preparation profiles. Recorded categories and status are starting points; confirm current rules with each funder.

Guide reviewed: 25 October 2026 · Page content updated: 25 October 2026

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Funding records to investigate

These source-linked records are recorded as open or rolling, without a recorded deadline in the past; inclusion does not confirm availability or eligibility.

Forestry Commission & DEFRA · Recorded open

Forestry Commission: England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

UK grant funding opportunity provided by Forestry Commission & DEFRA.

Recorded award: £10k – £850k
Recorded deadline: Not recorded
Recorded coverage: England
Recorded applicant types: landowner, farmer, charity, local_authority

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Seasonal & recurring funding profiles

Use these stored scheme profiles to prepare questions, documents and project costs. Typical ranges and applicant descriptions are catalogue context, not a verified offer. An earlier round does not guarantee another round or an opening date.

Forestry Commission & DEFRA

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Recorded as open — confirm with funder

Stored programme profile

Recorded / typical grant range: Up to £10,200 per hectare capital costs + £350/ha/year maintenance for 15 years
Timing: No confirmed application deadline recorded. Check the official programme before planning a submission.
Recorded applicant profile — confirm eligibility: Landowners, land managers, and tenants with minimum 1 hectare woodland creation plan.
Recorded project focus: Tree planting, protection infrastructure (fencing, tree shelters), infrastructure for management access, and 15-year maintenance.

Preparation checklist

Planning prompts to confirm against the current guidance:

UK Forestry Standard compliant woodland design plan
Environmental sensitivity check (peat, breeding birds, archaeology)
Tenancy permission letter if applying on leasehold land
SBI number registered on Rural Land Register with Forestry Commission customer code

Preparation checklist

UK Forestry Standard compliant woodland creation design map
Environmental sensitivity screening check (peat, archaeology, protected species)
Registered customer code on Rural Land Register with Forestry Commission
15-year maintenance capability plan

These are planning prompts. Specific deadlines, award amounts, eligible costs and future rounds must be confirmed in the current official competition documents.

Potential applicant fit

Landowners planting 1+ hectare of native or mixed productive woodland
Woodland managers removing Ash Dieback or Phytophthora infected stands
Riparian buffer planting for flood prevention

Eligibility questions to resolve

Planting on deep peat or sensitive breeding bird habitats without EIA
Tenants without formal long-term landlord consent

Official funder discovery

Relevant funders include Forestry Commission, DEFRA Landscape Recovery, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Scottish Forestry. Appearance here does not establish an open competition.

GOV.UK Find a Grant · UKRI funding opportunities · Rural Payments Agency · National Lottery Community Fund

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