Woodland Creation Grant
Funding to Plant Trees on Your Land
Raise works with anyone who owns land, or has permission from a landowner, to bring new woodlands to life across Cumbria.
We provide guidance, funding, and practical support to help you plant trees, and we stay alongside you to support long-term management and stewardship.
Together, this means your land can contribute to healthier landscapes across Cumbria, creating green spaces that support wildlife, respond to climate change, and offer lasting benefits for local communities.
How we can help
Planning and design: We work with you to ensure the right trees go in the right places.
Funding support: Grants are available to cover some or all of the costs of planting.
Regulations and permissions: We guide you through any approvals needed.
On-the-ground: We can undertake planting and maintenance for you, working with our local volunteers and trainees.
Long-term maintenance: We support your woodland for years to come, helping it thrive through ongoing management and stewardship.
Who we work with
Raise supports a wide range of landowners, including:
Farmers and estates
Community groups and organisations
Schools and public land managers
Housing providers and businesses
Anyone that owns land or has permission from a landowner
Why We Plant Trees
At Raise, we believe environmental action led by neurodivergent perspectives creates more resilient people and landscapes.
Trees and woodlands help tackle climate change, support wildlife, improve local landscapes, and create spaces where people can connect with nature.
By centring neurodivergent perspectives, we design woodlands that are welcoming and accessible. This approach also creates meaningful opportunities for neurodivergent people to get involved in forestry, conservation, and community projects, sharing their skills and shaping spaces that work for everyone.
Am I eligible?
Minimum size of land 0.1 hectares
Are you in our area? Refer to the map
Still not sure if you’re eligible? Contact us to find out more
Please note: We support projects that meet our eligibility criteria and are best placed to receive funding based on available resources and potential impact. We encourage anyone interested to get in touch to discuss their ideas and explore how we might help your project succeed.
Expanded boundary of CCF to incorporate West Cumbria and Eden River Catchments, enabling a pilot partnership approach with the Rivers Trusts and Forestry Commission
Next steps
1. Get in touch: Contact us to discuss your project
2. Site visit: Our team will visit your land to understand your goals.
3. Support and delivery: We guide you through design, funding, planting, and ongoing management.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. One grant can include multiple types of planting (hedgerow, woodland, wood pasture). Grants are tailored to suit your objectives and matched with available funding (SFAP).
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As well as planting and maintenance costs, we can explore funding for fencing, access infrastructure, public amenities (seating, paths), community engagement activities, and outdoor education projects.
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Yes. We can cover up to 100% of Year 1 establishment costs, plus up to 15 years of support payments to help ensure your woodland thrives.
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Get in touch: Send your enquiry to info@raisecumbria.co.uk. We’ll respond within three working days.
Site visit: If your land meets the eligibility criteria, we’ll arrange a visit to learn more about your ideas and goals.
Design and application: We’ll work with you to plan the planting and prepare your funding application.
Decision: Within two weeks of signing your application, we’ll let you know if your project can go ahead.
Planting season: Trees are planted between November and March, and we can provide support throughout this process.
Funding claim: Submit your claim by the end of April to complete the funding process.