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<p>Defra supports tree planting in England through three main established funding
mechanisms: The Woodland Creation Planning Grant; The Woodland Carbon Fund; and Countryside
Stewardship (formerly the England Woodland Grant Scheme).</p><p> </p><p>Collectively,
spend on these schemes over the last five years is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2014-15
- £7.9M</p><p>2015-16 - £2.3M</p><p>2016-17 - £2.0M</p><p>2017-18 - £4.2M</p><p>2018-19
- £4.6M</p><p> </p><p>Over the last five years Defra has also supported tree planting
through its arms lengths bodies and directly funded projects such as the Trees for
Schools programme – current spend £2.5M.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is also supporting a
new Northumberland Forestry Partnership, and the planting of three new sites in Northumberland
to coincide with the UK hosting COP26 international climate conference.</p>
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