UK Community Tree Planting

ITF’s UK Community Tree Planting Programme supports grassroots community engagement in tree planting.

Over the last 20 years, the programme has supported more than 70 small-scale projects, from community orchards to native woodland planting.

Our UK community tree planting projects 2022 - 2024

Why plant trees in the UK?

At just 13%, the UK has one of the lowest tree covers in Europe.

Our UK programme is helping to restore nature while getting local communities involved in tree planting.

We award grants of up to £6,000 to local community projects and occasionally even more. 

Our application process for the UK Community Tree Planting grant scheme runs from June to December each year. But if you’d you like to discuss a potential project please do get in touch at any time. 

Why community led?

Local communities know what project is appropriate for their area and landscape. When local people design their own projects, individuals and communities connect with their environment.

Local ownership, is essential for the sustainability of a project. For this reason, all our projects take place on land in which the general public can visit.

We have planted a total of 2,100 trees across the city in the last few months. That takes us to a total of 6,500 trees in the last three years since our inception. An achievement of which we are rightly proud and which we could not have done without the help and support of ITF, for which we are most grateful.
— Greg Fairley, Co-Founder, Community Trees Milton Keynes.

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