Free Trees for Schools and Community Groups

by Libby Mahoney

Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target.

Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are among the organisations eligible to apply for up to 420 saplings to improve their local environment.

Tree packs available include:

hedge,
copse,
wild harvest,
year-round colour,
working wood,
wild wood,
wildlife,
urban trees.

Applications can be made for up to four separate tree packs as long as the total does not exceed 420 trees.

The Woodland Trust are currently taking applications for tree packs to be delivered in November 2025. Applications will close on the 28 August 2025.

For more information click here.