Big Tree Giveaway 2026
Following the success of 2024's Big Tree Giveaway, Blaby District Council is once again looking to support Schools, Community Groups and Parish Council’s to boost biodiversity on their land and help combat Climate Change. A healthy natural environment is critical to our food systems, the economy and our health and well-being.
The latest State of Nature report revealed that 1 in 6 species are now threatened with extinction. Creating a small woodland or orchard is a brilliant way to help address the problem of Climate Change and improve the local flora and fauna.
The deadline for applications is Friday 31 July 2026.
We encourage you to apply, even if you received trees in our last Tree Giveaway in 2024. However if demand is high we will prioritise applicants who did not take part in the last scheme.
How to apply
Submit an expression of interest via the following email address environmental.services@blaby.gov.uk stating how you intend to deliver and manage the project. You will need to consider the following:
- Where to plant your trees
- How and when to plant them
- How you will care for and maintain the trees
- Preferred tree species
Tree Planting Guidance
The Woodland Trust have produced guidance that will help your application. Please refer to this guide before submitting your proposal, which you'll find in the external links panel.
Did you know?
- Hedgerows are home to 80% of the UK's birds
- The UK's Green Spaces remove up to 1.3 billion kilograms of air pollutants each year
- Whilst trees only cover 30% of Earth’s land surface, they are home to 80% of the world's known terrestrial biodiversity
- A mature tree can absorb up to 150kg of CO2 a year
- Well-placed trees can help cool the air between 2 and 8 degrees in urban communities