The Tree Council is pleased to reopen their Branching Out small grants fund to support a new season of community tree planting. Over the past 20 years, they have 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.
Grants are available to assist in undertaking tree and hedge planting projects taking place. Branching Out is designed for community groups, schools, not-for-profits, residents associations, Tree Warden Networks, charities and many more.
The closing date for applications is 14 November 2025 at midnight.
One-year flexible funding for projects that improve nature for local communities.
Unrestricted grants of up to £45,000 (over 1–3 years) plus strategic pro bono business support to help small charities, CIOs, CICs and CBSs grow or strengthen.
Grants for VCSE organisations to run community-led projects for: men aged 35–59 who are unemployed, economically inactive or facing economic precarity; and older men (60+) experiencing key life transition.
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