Financial support is available for farmers and landowners in the UK to help them plant more hedges.
Fund Information
- Funding body:
- Woodland Trust
- Maximum value:
- Discretionary
- Application deadline:
- None specified
Background
MOREhedges is administered by the Woodland Trust. The Woodland Trust is a UK conservation charity dedicated to the protection of the UK’s native woodland heritage. The Trust campaigns to protect ancient woods, improve woodland biodiversity, increase native woodland cover and increase understanding and enjoyment of woods.
Objectives of Fund
The MOREhedges project is intended to create new ecological links with woodland in the surrounding landscape. New hedging must connect with:
- At least 0.2 hectares of existing or newly planted woodland (0.1ha in Scotland).
- Woodland via established hedgerows within 500m of the new hedge.
Applicants must plant at least 100 metres of new hedgerow in a single run.
Value Notes
The MOREhedges scheme includes saplings, advice and funding for new hedging projects of 100 metres or more. The Trust can subsidise up to 75% of the cost if applicants plant 100 metres or more of new hedging and allow a large tree to grow every six metres.
Who Can Apply
Funding is available for any landowners or farmers to plant hedges on their land as long as eligibility criteria are met. Anyone can apply on behalf of the landowner; however, they must have the landowner’s permission.
MOREhedges funding is designed to create new wildlife corridors by connecting trees with the surrounding landscape.
Planting of 100-250 metres of new hedgerow is eligible provided it:
- connects directly with at least 0.2ha of existing or newly planted woodland (0.1ha in Scotland);
Or
- connects to existing hedgerows that then connect to woodland, so extending an existing corridor.
Restrictions
The scheme cannot support the replanting or gapping up of existing hedgerows.
The Trust cannot arrange or fund fencing or planting contractors.
Location
United Kingdom
How To Apply
Applications are now being taken for planting between November 2021 and March 2022.
Applications are made online.
More details can be accessed here
For more information, contact the Woodland Trust.
Useful documents & links
Scheme - Guidance Document
Useful Links
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
- Enquiries
Woodland Creation Team
Woodland Trust
Kempton Way
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6LL
Tel: 0330 333 3300
Email: [email protected]