500,000 new trees outside woodlands by 2030
“Through this fund, up to 500,000 new trees outside woodlands will be planted between April 2027 and March 2030.”
- Promised
Where it stands
The Community Trees Fund, announced on 30 September 2026, pays for tree planting in streets, parks and places near where people live and work. Councils, Strategic Authorities, environmental groups, farm clusters and National Park Authorities can bid. "Up to" means no number of trees is guaranteed; the card reads the 500,000 as the target.
What has happened
- Oct 2026The Environment Secretary says the Community Trees Fund will plant up to 500,000 new trees outside woodlands between April 2027 and March 2030, Promised
- Mar 2030Up to 500,000 trees outside woodlands due by March 2030, Deadline
About the cost
The government's own figure: £53m over three years, shown as about £17.7m a year. Low–high is an editorial ±10% because the source gives a central figure only.
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