Farm Woodlands

 

The Forestry Commission administers three schemes that make annual payments to farmers to compensate for the agricultural income foregone as a result of planting woodlands.

Farm Woodland Scheme and Farm Woodland Premium Scheme

The Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS) and Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS) are closed to new applicants. Existing agreements will however, continue until their expiry date.

The administration of FWS and FWPS was transferred from Natural England to the Forestry Commission on 26 March 2007. More details on the transfer of FWS and FWPS, Forestry Commission processing and current contacts can be found on the FWS and FWPS transfer to FC page.

English Woodland Grant Scheme - Farm Woodland Payments

The English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS) opened in 2005.  It replaced the Woodland Grant Scheme and Farm Woodland Premium Scheme. EWGS combines Woodland Creation Grants and Farm Woodland Payments in a single scheme. Details of current grants are available from the Woodland Creation Grant page.