Small Grants - Woodland Creation
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Small Grants – Woodland Creation is a scheme aimed at farmers and other land managers to encourage planting of small areas of trees on land which is agriculturally improved or low environmental value in Wales.
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Funding is available for tree planting to create shelterwoods, alongside watercourses, and in field corners or small fields for stock shelter, biodiversity and wood fuel. Small Grants – Woodland Creation also offers 12 years of payments for Maintenance and Premium payment in respect of the new planting.
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The window for applying is open until 30th September. Those applying for funding in this window will have to complete their new planting and capital works and claim for all capital works in the 2025/26 financial year i.e. by 31 March 2026. No extensions will be granted beyond 31 March 2026.
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Eligibility
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you are registered with the Welsh Government and have been issued with a Customer Reference Number (CRN)
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you are a public or private land holder, municipality or an association, including community groups planting on publicly owned land
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your landlord has given their agreement for you to enter the scheme if you are applying as a tenant
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government departments or their agents are not eligible for funding
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Land eligibility
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field parcels must be located in Wales
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your land is registered within the Welsh Government Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) at least 14 days prior to application window opening.
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you have full management control of the land for the duration of the contract and the full commitment period
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the minimum area of new planting to be eligible for Small Grants – Woodland Creation support is 0.1ha
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the maximum total area per application is 1.99ha of planting which can be comprised of blocks of trees with a minimum area of 0.1ha
Funding
The following Capital and Area payments to support the establishment and ongoing maintenance of tree planting are available under the Small Grants – Woodland Creation scheme.
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Wet Woodland and Streamside 1100 - £3,302
Wet Woodland and Streamside 1600 - £4,550
Native Biodiversity 1100 - £3,302
Native Biodiversity 1600 - £4,550
Wood fuel (productive) - £5,146
Native Shelterwood - £6,170
Red Squirrel 1600 - £4,550
Fruit and Nut - £4000
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For more information or help with your application contact:
Kathryn Williams – 07971 583 638