WGS Reference Library

 

The forms and leaflets listed on this page relate to the Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS), which is now closed to new applicants. These documents are provided for reference only. 

Existing WGS participants who may claim grants under this scheme should refer to the Claims and amendments page.

Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) - basic principles

• Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) Applicant’s booklet (249k - pdf)
  General information about the scheme - grants for new planting and restocking and how to apply.
• WGS Guidance Notes (301k - pdf)
  Additional information for applicants completing the WGS forms.
• WGS-FWPS 1 – Application Form (78k - pdf)
  WGS-FWPS 2 - Proposals Form  (206k - pdf)
  
• Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS) booklet (146k - pdf)
  Details of how to apply for FWPS payments.
• Better Land Contribution (102k - pdf)
  Additional payments for planting on agricultural land.
• Walkers Welcome leaflet (285k - pdf)
  Community Woodland Contribution (83k - pdf)
  Incentives for woodland owners to allow public access to their woodlands.

Woodland Improvement Grants (WIG)
There were 3 WIG projects available:

• WIG Project 1 (143k - pdf) – Providing public recreation in woodlands.
  Encourage informal public recreation in existing woodlands by opening up woods for recreation or to improve areas already being used by the public.
• WIG Project 2  (81k - pdf) – Undermanaged woodlands.
  To help bring woodlands which are under-managed or have low commercial value back into management.
• WIG Project 3  (143k - pdf) – Woodland biodiversity.
  To assist woodland owners to manage their woods in ways which will implement the forestry aspects of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.
• WGS 6  - WIG Costings and Additional Information Form  (70k - pdf)

Challenge Funds
Challenge Funds offered additional grant aid for specially targetted areas - see examples below. 

• Wales Native Woodland Expansion Challenge Fund leaflet (71k - pdf)
• Wales Quality Timber Challenge Fund leaflet  (78k - pdf)

Transitional Grants
These grants were available until the closure of the Woodland Grant Scheme on 31 August 2006.

• Summary of Transitional Grants - 14 July 2005 (107k - pdf)
  Download the updated transitional arrangements document (235k - pdf) 
  Download the updated transitional arrangements document (556k - MS Word™ document) 
  
  
• Interim Restocking Claim Form:  
  Restocking Claim PDF (198k - pdf)    
  Restocking Claim Excel (725k - MS Excel™ Worksheet - contains Macros)