International Tree Foundation grants
International Tree Foundation funds community tree planting, paying up to £2.15 per tree for projects planting between 100 and 10,000 trees a year in publicly accessible places.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Trees are the whole business here. The International Tree Foundation's UK Community Tree Planting Programme funds work to create and conserve indigenous trees and woodlands, forests, habitats and associated biodiversity. Projects should range from 100 to 10,000 trees planted per year, with a maximum price equivalent to £2.15 per tree, inclusive of tree protection and mulch. Trees must go into public or publicly accessible spaces: sites accessible to the public, including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community groups. Your organisation must be community-based and/or have a social benefit — a school, community group, social enterprise, non-governmental organisation or parish council, for example — and must have a bank account in the applicant organisation's name. Its 2026 programme guidelines say a completed application can be submitted any time from 29 June onwards, with the first round of proposal assessments on 1 October 2026. Confirm those dates with the foundation before you rely on them.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the broad areas this charity works in. For the International Tree Foundation these are the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development, education and training, and environment, conservation and heritage.
Who and where
The register also records who it works with and where. It lists children and young people, other charities and voluntary bodies, and the general public, in the South East of England, with overseas work recorded in a number of African countries.
Who they help
Where they fund
What International Tree Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Create and conserve indigenous trees and woodlands, forests, habitats and associated biodiversity”
Source: internationaltreefoundation.org — (PDF) ITF-UK-CTP-Programme-Grant-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Who they say they'll fund
“Plant trees in public/publicly-accessible spaces: sites that are accessible to the public, including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community groups”
Source: internationaltreefoundation.org — (PDF) ITF-UK-CTP-Programme-Grant-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
“You must have a bank account in the name of the applicant organisation”
Source: internationaltreefoundation.org — (PDF) ITF-UK-CTP-Programme-Grant-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
“Your organisation must be community-based and/or have a social benefit e.g. a school, community group, social enterprise, non-governmental organisation, parish council, etc.”
Source: internationaltreefoundation.org — (PDF) ITF-UK-CTP-Programme-Grant-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Grant sizes they mention
“Projects to range from 100 - 10,000 trees planted per year, with a maximum price equivalent to £2.15/tree (inclusive of tree protection and mulch)”
Source: internationaltreefoundation.org — (PDF) ITF-UK-CTP-Programme-Grant-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Deadlines they mention
“Your completed application can be submitted anytime from 29th June onwards. The first round of proposal assessments will take place on 1st October 2026”
Source: internationaltreefoundation.org — (PDF) ITF-UK-CTP-Programme-Grant-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
How they say to apply
“please login or register onto your grant application portal here: https://internationaltreefoundation.grantplatform.com/”
Source: internationaltreefoundation.org — (PDF) ITF-UK-CTP-Programme-Grant-Guidelines-2026.pdf →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To promote the conservation, protection and inprovenent of the physical and natural environment, in particular by: 1 planting and caring for trees and encouraging the planting and caring for trees globally; and1.2 fostering an appreciation of trees and the amenity and ecological value of tree cover. To advance…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does the International Tree Foundation give?
Its UK Community Tree Planting Programme works on a per-tree basis. It says projects should 'range from 100 - 10,000 trees planted per year, with a maximum price equivalent to £2.15/tree (inclusive of tree protection and mulch)'. In its most recent published accounts it made £776,013 in grants to organisations.
What does the International Tree Foundation fund?
Its objects are to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, particularly by planting and caring for trees, and to advance public education about trees and their habitats. Its UK programme supports work to create and conserve indigenous trees and woodlands, forests, habitats and associated biodiversity.
Who can apply?
It says 'Your organisation must be community-based and/or have a social benefit e.g. a school, community group, social enterprise, non-governmental organisation, parish council, etc.' It also says 'You must have a bank account in the name of the applicant organisation.' Projects must plant trees in public or publicly accessible spaces.
How do I apply?
It asks applicants to 'login or register onto your grant application portal here: https://internationaltreefoundation.grantplatform.com/', and publishes programme guidelines each year setting out when applications open and when they are assessed. Check the funder's own website (www.internationaltreefoundation.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1106269) for the current dates and guidance, as processes can change.
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