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National Highways Community Trees Programme

National Highways Community Trees Programme2026-04-24T11:12:21+01:00

About the project

We are helping National Highways plant hundreds of thousands of trees by 2030, working with communities across England.. 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.

Currently closed

This programme is now closed. Register your interest to hear when the National Highways Community Trees Programme and others re-open.

Who can apply

  • Local authorities
  • Charities & other NGOs
  • Community groups
  • Education institutions
  • Individual landowners
  • Farmers
  • Private sector organisations incl. care homes

At a glance

What you can apply for

A selection of tree species, with orders of between 500 – 50,000 whips per application.

Planting locations

England only.

Currently closed

Further information

If you have any questions related to your project, the application form, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with The Tree Council team.

Please email grants@treecouncil.org.uk for further information.

Case studies

More inspiring stories from past grantees, demonstrating good practice, can be found on our YouTube channel.

Lancashire Treescapes

Lancashire Treescapes is partnership programme with ambitious aspirations to re-green the region. This planting season, it received more than 20,000 trees from the Community Trees Programme.

Restoring Stover Park

As part of Stover Country Park, Devon’s, work to improve biodiversity and create green spaces for future generations, 2500 trees were provided towards the establishment of a new woodland and hedgerow. Part of the Community Trees Programme, 2025/26 planting season.

Pinkwell and Harlington schools

Pinkwell and Harlington schools are located next door to the M4. This 2025/26 planting season, a new shelterbelt was established with trees from the Community Trees Programme.

Find the right grant for you

National Highways Community Trees Programme not quite what you’re looking for? Use the table below to find the best fit for your project.

Register your interest

Complete the form below to hear from us when the National Highways Community Trees Programme re-opens.

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