Trees · England
Westmorland and Furness Free Trees for Residents
Run by Westmorland and Furness Council
- What you get
- Free tree saplings (58,440 saplings given to over 2,000 applicants in winter 2025-26)
- Who qualifies
- People living in Westmorland and Furness (the scheme was also open to schools, parish councils, businesses and community groups).
- Where
- Residents of Westmorland and Furness.
- Status
- Paused. 2025-26 round finished; the council says new opportunities will be posted on the project page.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Apply for free tree saplings to plant at home as part of the One Tree per Resident project.
Requirements
- Collect on the set collection days
- Species and numbers depend on supply and demand
How to apply
- 1Apply when the council opens the next round (check the One Tree per Resident page)
- 2Collect saplings on the set collection days
Timing and deadlines
First run in winter 2025-26; applications closed 30 November 2025.
Sources
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/your-environment/one-tree-resident-project (official page)
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/westmorland-and-furness-council-news/2026/thousands-free-trees-handed-out-across-westmorland-and-furness
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/news/2025/leaf-your-mark-westmorland-and-furness
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Westmorland and Furness Free Trees for Residents,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/england/westmorland-furness-free-trees-for-residents
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