THIS CAMPAIGN HAS NOW RE-OPENED FOR 2025
Apply for trees to be planted in your school for free!
What is on offer?
Ealing Council is providing and planting trees to state-funded schools in the Borough of Ealing – all for free! Schools just have to apply. (Please read the application guidance below.)
This year there is no per school tree limit and repeat applications are very welcome.
***Deadline for applications is 23:59 1 July 2025***
Planting locations
Suggested locations for trees must comply with the conditions set out below:
- Locations must be a minimum of 3m from any buildings
- A soft surface is required
- Away from any underground or overground services. Contractors will CAT-scan ahead of planting
- The planting location must belong to the school estate with permission granted by the head teacher
Photographs of planting location(s)
Photographs must be provided for each location. One photograph for a location with more than one tree will be fine. The surface and the surrounding area will need to be visible, including any above ground features that may interfere with the tree as it grows.
Watering schedule
Newly planted trees need watering as they develop their root systems after being planted. Schools must provide a watering plan for holiday and term-time, including who will be responsible and when the watering will take place, noting the following recommendations:
- Amount of water
- Trees should be given c. 20 litres of water at a time (equivalent to a large watering can)
- 1st year after planting
- Apr-Aug: trees must be watered every week
- Sep-Oct: trees must be watered every two weeks
- During particularly warm and dry spells it may be necessary to water more frequently
- 2nd & 3rd years after planting
- Apr-Aug: trees must be watered every week
- During particularly warm and dry spells it may be necessary to water more frequently
Share your progress
For the first three years the school must share annual photographs of the trees and the team responsible for watering and maintaining the trees to evidence the care of the trees. (A template media consent form for the programme can be downloaded here for the school to share with relevant guardians.)
Application form
Please read, complete and email the application form (including terms and conditions) as per the instructions in the below application form.