The Free Trees for Town and Parish Councils Scheme is a brand-new initiative from Stratford District Council, which has been set up to give local councils the opportunity access funding to plant trees on their land. Applicants will be able to choose what trees they wish to purchase, provided they are a species that is native to the UK. Applicants can apply for any number of trees. Each application can request up to a maximum total value of £10,000. Any additional amount would need to be match funded from other sources.

Of the £50,000 budget that was initially allocated to the scheme, £34,383 is still available for local councils to apply for.

So far, we have funded the following initiatives:

• 16 trees to Bidford on Avon Parish Council - £2,312
• 80 trees to Beaudesert & Henley-in-Arden Joint Parish Council - £10,000
• 4 trees to Ilmington Parish Council - £181
• 18 trees to Southam Town Council - £2,474
• 20 trees Welford on Avon Parish Council - £650

The application window is now open, and submissions will next be assessed on 23rd November 2026, at the beginning of the upcoming tree planting season. Applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis, so the application window may close before this date. The scheme will close on 18th January 2027 at the latest. To apply, please fill out the application form below:

Free Trees for Town and Parish Councils - Application Form

Please send any completed applications to climate.emergency@stratford-dc.gov.uk. Please also contact this inbox if you have any further questions about the scheme, and to confirm your eligibility.