Woodland Consulting - Grant Advice

Grant Advice

The Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) is an integrated funding mechanism intended to encourage the creation and management of woods and forests to provide economic, environmental and social benefit now and in the future.

A description of all the grants available through the SRDP can be found on the Forestry Commission website. These include:


•	Rural Priorities
•	Land Managers Options
•	Challenge Funds

Whether you want to prepare a Forest Plan, restore native habitat or create a new woodland, Woodland Consulting has the experience and expertise to guide you through the funding process from start to finish. We can advise on how to gain access to the funding that is available, prepare proposals that meet the necessary criteria and ensure your plans comply with the regulations.

Practice profile – Government grant funding
Hugh King & Co of Kilwinning in Ayrshire, decided to plant up part of their farm holding and we were successful in obtaining Government funding on our client’s behalf. This was because the creation of new woodlands in this area was considered to be a local priority for social, environmental and economic reasons. The company will also receive annual payments for 10 years provided as compensation for removing land from productive agricultural use.