Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission's main grant for creating new woodland in England — farming-adjacent but distinct from Countryside Stewardship and Landscape Recovery, which fund land management rather than tree planting specifically. Pays standard capital establishment costs of up to £10,200 per hectare, plus stackable additional contributions for wider public benefits (e.g. up to £3,300/ha for nature recovery, up to £3,700/ha for recreational access, £2,500/ha for riparian buffers, £1,000/ha for flood risk management, £500/ha for water quality, up to £600/ha for woodland near settlements, and £1,100/ha on land assessed as low sensitivity for woodland creation), plus £400 per hectare per year in maintenance payments for 15 years. Runs on a rolling basis with no fixed application deadline, though applying by 31 May is recommended to secure funding in time for the following planting season.
Amount
Up to £10,200/ha standard capital grant, plus stackable additional contributions of £500-£3,700/ha for wider public benefits, plus £400/ha/year maintenance payments for 15 years
Deadline
Rolling / no fixed deadline
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You can also do this yourself for free via the official sourceApply via the Forestry Commission's EWCO guidance on gov.uk; rolling applications, but apply by 31 May to be funded in time for the next planting season.
View official sourceLast verified: 1 September 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.