Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS)
Including the Farm Woodland Premium Scheme, this is administered by
Forestry Commission Wales. Grants are available for new planting and
for restructuring existing plantations. The grants are mostly fixed
rates and tend to cover between 33% and 66% of actual costs. There are,
however, occasional local 'Challenge Funds' with specific objectives
that can cover 100% of the costs. As well as these, the Farm Woodland
Premium Scheme can offer annual payments for 15 years for woods that
are planted on agricultural ground, including upland pastures. For more
information, contact Patrick
Lindley, Wales Black Grouse Recovery Project, or your local Forestry
Commission conservancy.
Note that the WGS in Wales is under review and is likely to change
in the next couple of years.
