England Woodland Creation Offer
What is EWCO
The England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) is a national grant scheme administered by the Forestry Commission. The grant encourages investment in the creation and long-term management of woodland, on areas as small as one hectare.
EWCO eligibility
EWCO is open to farmers and landowners who have full management control of the land in application (or consent from those who do). Successful applications are dependent on meeting criteria-based eligibility requirements.
How EWCO works
- Standard capital costs of tree planting up to £10,200 per hectare.
- Additional contributions of up to £11,600 for projects delivering wider benefits to society, nature recovery, and the environment.
- Plus an additional payment of £1,100 per hectare for planting on low sensitivity land.
- Annual maintenance payments of £400 per hectare, per year, for 15 years.
How to apply
Take the first step in starting your EWCO application process by contacting your Woodland Creation Team.
The England Woodland Creation Offer allows woodland to be integrated into crop and livestock production so you can reap the benefits that shelter and forage trees can provide to cattle then harvest the wood for timber products several years down the line – and boost biodiversity too.
Ben Andrews, Organic Mixed Farmer