{"slug":"woodland-trust-morehedges","name":"MOREhedges","provider":{"name":"Woodland Trust (funded by Lloyds Bank)","type":"nonprofit"},"organization":{"slug":"woodland-trust","name":"Woodland Trust"},"country":"GB","region":null,"locality":null,"scope":"national","audience":["landowner","farmer"],"kind":"cost_share","benefit":"Up to 75% of the cost of trees, protection and advice for 100-250 m of new hedgerow","summary":"A Woodland Trust scheme that part-funds new hedgerows on farms and private land. The Trust supplies the hedge plants, tree protection and expert advice; the landowner pays the remainder and commits to looking after the hedge for at least 30 years. A large tree must be planted every six metres along the hedge.","eligibility":"Landowners or farmers in the UK planting 100-250 m of new hedge per season (up to 1,000 m if combined with MOREwoods), with at least 100 m in a single run. The hedge must connect directly to woodland of at least 0.2 ha (England and Wales) or 0.1 ha (Scotland and Northern Ireland), or to woodland within 500 m via existing hedgerows. Gapping up existing hedges, hedges around buildings and hedges running from a fence are not eligible.","how_to_apply":"Apply online via the MOREhedges 'Apply now' form after reading the application guidance; the Trust aims to respond within 8 weeks of receiving the application and maps. Plants are delivered in the November to March planting season.","url":"https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/large-scale-planting/morehedges/","source_url":"https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/large-scale-planting/morehedges-faqs/","season":"Delivery and planting November to March; no application deadline published","program_status":"active","lat":null,"lng":null,"data_note":"Neither the scheme page nor the FAQs state whether applications are currently open or give a closing date; the page shows a live 'Apply now' link.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.743Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/woodland-trust-morehedges","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/woodland-trust-morehedges.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}