6 programs · checked October 22, 2026
Yard rebates in Scotland
6 programs pay Scotland residents for yard projects, 3 of them open to anyone in the nation. 4 list themselves as open now. 1 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
Open to anyone in Scotland
Programs open across the nation. Local programs below often stack on top of these.
- OpenPlan required
Scottish Forestry Woodland Creation Grant
Scottish Forestry
Per hectare in standard areas, e.g. Small or Farm Woodland £2,400 initial planting plus £400 a year for five years (£4,400/ha total, £5,900 with the outer core payment); Native Broadleaves £3,200/ha total; plus capital grants for fencing and tree protection
- Open
Woodland Trust MOREhedges Hedge Planting Scheme
Woodland Trust
Trees and tree protection supplied, covering up to 75% of the cost
- Open
Woodland Trust MOREwoods Tree Planting Scheme
Woodland Trust
Trees, tree protection, site visit and woodland design supplied, covering up to 75% of costs
Compost bin and mulch programs
Discounted compost bins, free compost and free mulch
- Open
West Dunbartonshire Free Compost Bins
West Dunbartonshire Council
Free compost bin
- Limited funds
South Lanarkshire Free Compost Bins
South Lanarkshire Council
Free 220 litre composter bin (720 bins in the May 2026 round)
- Seasonal
North Ayrshire Free Summer Compost Giveaway
North Ayrshire Council
Free loose compost (about 60 tonnes handed out in 2026), first come first served
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Source: Sow, “Yard rebates in Scotland,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/scotland
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Scotland yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard and keep the plant list in one place, ready for the application.