SDC Free Trees for Town and Parish Councils

The Free Trees for Town and Parish Councils Scheme is a brand-new initiative from Stratford District Council, which has been set up to give local councils the opportunity access funding to plant trees on their land. Applicants will be able to choose what trees they wish to purchase, as long as they are a species that is native to the UK.

Of the £50,000 budget that was initially allocated to the scheme, £34,383 is still available for local councils to apply for.

The application window is open, and submissions will next be assessed on 23rd November 2026, at the beginning of the upcoming tree planting season. However, applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis, so the application window may close before this date.

Please contact climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk for more information and how to apply.