Woodland Heritage

Woodland Heritage is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1041611).

Woodland Heritage was founded by a group of traditional cabinet makers who wanted to improve how trees were grown, maintained and harvested in the UK. It exists to create a thriving UK wood culture that benefits the environment, all people and the economy, by championing the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable, productive woodlands. It paid £114,954 in its most recent year, offering project grants alongside two or three Woodland to Workshop course bursaries of £550 each per year.

Priority Areas

Woodland Heritage considers project grants for projects by individuals or organisations that could make a significant impact towards its charitable objects. Those objects encompass protecting, conserving, managing and enhancing woodland and timber resources in the United Kingdom; advancing sustainable wood supply; helping people and organisations conserve, grow and maintain better-quality trees and woodland; connecting growers and users of high-quality timber; and educating the public and forestry-interested charities, voluntary bodies and organisations about well-managed woodland, timber and threats to those resources. Eligible proposals from Woodland Heritage members receive priority. Trustees may give greater weight to business-plan themes, balance support across the charitable objects and review the effectiveness of giving. Recipients must provide an article for publication so their knowledge and experience can benefit public education and sustainable British woodlands and the environment.

Themes

• Woodland management and conservation
• Sustainable wood supply
• Forestry education
• Tree health research

Geographic Focus

United Kingdom.

For project funding, read the Policy for Giving Grants before making an application.

What the charity says:

• Projects should have the potential to create significant impact towards Woodland Heritage’s charitable objectives.
• Eligible proposals submitted by Woodland Heritage members receive priority.
• Recipients must provide an article for publication to share the knowledge and experiences gained.
• The trustees consider balancing grant-giving across the different charitable objects.