{"slug":"woodland-trust-free-trees-schools-communities","name":"Free Trees for Schools and Communities","provider":{"name":"Woodland Trust","type":"nonprofit"},"organization":{"slug":"woodland-trust","name":"Woodland Trust"},"country":"GB","region":null,"locality":null,"scope":"national","audience":["school","community_group","municipality"],"kind":"free_trees","benefit":"Free packs of 15, 30, 105 or 420 native saplings (up to four packs, max 420 trees), delivered in March or November","summary":"The Woodland Trust gives free sapling packs to schools, councils and not-for-profit community groups to plant on land they have permission to use. Packs come in eight species mixes, with trees 20-60 cm tall; tree protection is not included. There are two deliveries a year, in March and November.","eligibility":"Any educational establishment, local authority or not-for-profit community group (for example resident associations, sports clubs, faith groups, scouts and guides) based in England, Scotland or Wales. Northern Ireland has a separate Woodland Trust scheme. You need the legal landowner's permission for the planting site.","how_to_apply":"Find the six-figure grid reference for the site, get landowner permission, choose your pack(s) and complete the online application form. Applications for March 2027 delivery were open at time of checking and are expected to close in January; decisions within eight weeks.","url":"https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/","source_url":"https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/","season":"Two application rounds a year for March and November deliveries; March-delivery applications close in January","program_status":"seasonal","lat":null,"lng":null,"data_note":"Covers England, Scotland and Wales only; Northern Ireland applicants use a separate Woodland Trust page.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.743Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/woodland-trust-free-trees-schools-communities","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/woodland-trust-free-trees-schools-communities.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}