# Branching Out Fund

From The Tree Council. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, as of 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: £250 to £2,500 GBP (Per application)
- Who can apply: Community groups and NGOs
- Where: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: United Kingdom
- Rounds: Not found on the pages we read
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Reforestation and Community conservation
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/
- Funder’s programme page: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Small UK-wide grants for community tree and hedgerow planting, paid after planting is done. The fund opens in seasons and is currently closed, with a sign-up to hear when it reopens.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Branching Out Fund, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Successful applicants will be notified within 5-6 weeks of a completed submission.”

Source: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#access

**Branching Out Fund, amount:** £250 to £2,500 GBP (Per application). Per application.

> “Grants of between £250 and £2,500 are available per application.”

Source: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#amount

**Branching Out Fund, where:** England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: United Kingdom

> “Projects must be England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.”

Source: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#geography

**Branching Out Fund, who can apply:** Community groups and NGOs

> “Branching Out is designed for community groups, schools, not-for-profits, residents associations, Tree Warden Networks, small charities and many more.”

Source: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#applicant_types

**Branching Out Fund, rounds:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#window

**Branching Out Fund, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#co_finance_required

## The call

### Current round

Call page: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/

**Branching Out Fund, Current round, status:** Closed

> “This fund is now closed.”

Source: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#call-current-status

**Branching Out Fund, Current round, deadline:** Not found on the call page
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#call-current-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Branching Out Fund, reporting:** Grants are paid after planting, on a claim form with receipts and photos as evidence of planting.

> “Grants will be paid after planting has taken place, upon submission of a claim form, receipts and evidence of planting (photos).”

Source: https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/branching-out-fund/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Branching Out Fund”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/tree-council-branching-out-fund/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

## Something wrong?

Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+Branching+Out+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Ftree-council-branching-out-fund%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem
Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+Branching+Out+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Ftree-council-branching-out-fund%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction