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This project is supported by Scottish Forestry, Woodland Trust
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Scotland, Scottish Borders Council, Dumfries & Galloway
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Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund and private donations
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and is administered by Tweed Forum, Borders Forest Trust and
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the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.
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Its purpose is to encourage the planting of individual or small clumps of
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trees which add landscape and biodiversity value to the South of Scotland
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countryside for the benefit of people, communities and wildlife. We are losing
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trees to disease and old age and we wish to encourage people to plant
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more trees. Applications are invited from residents in Scottish Borders and
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Dumfries & Galloway only
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WHO CAN APPLY?
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The Project is open to any organisations
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or individuals that can suggest a
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planting project less than 0.25ha in size,
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that will enhance the landscape and
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biodiversity of the South of Scotland
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and make a contribution to improved
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public amenity. It is designed to be
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complementary to other natural heritage
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projects that may have conservation or
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amenity aims. Please note that hedges
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are not eligible.
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WHAT ABOUT FUNDING?
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We can give assistance in two different
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ways to suit the specific project:
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Up to 100% of material costs (i.e. for
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trees and appropriate shelters, guards,
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stakes, fencing, mulch mats, etc) for
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private applications from: farmers,
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landowners and individuals (excluding
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labour and VAT, if reclaimable).
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Up to 100% of materials and labour costs
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for non-profit making organisations
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such as schools and community groups
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(including VAT, if not reclaimable).
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The maximum grant available is £1000
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per applicant per year.THIS PROJECT IS
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SUPPORTED BY
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THE FOLLOWING
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ORGANISATIONS*CONTACTS
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WHERE CAN I APPLY?
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The application process is on-line and
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forms can be downloaded from the
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following websites:
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Tweed Forum -
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www.tweedforum.org
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Borders Forest Trust -
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www.bordersforesttrust.org
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Galloway Glens -
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www.gallowayglens.org
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These organisation can give guidance
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and advice with the planting designs.
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Before submitting your application, you
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should:
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• Obtain the landowners consent, if you
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do not own the land that you wish to
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plant.
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• Check for presence of services such
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as; gas, water pipes or telephone
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and electricity cables (tree planting
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should not be located within 10m of a
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powerline.)
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• Obtain the approval of Scottish
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Borders Council or Dumfries &
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Galloway Council, if planting is
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proposed within 5m of the edge of a
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public road or highway or might impair
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road safety.
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• Check for any existing planning
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restrictions or site designations such
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as those relating to archaeology.Tweed Forum
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www.tweedforum.org
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Borders Forest Trust
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www.bordersforesttrust.org
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Galloway Glens
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www.gallowayglens.orgAbout the Grant
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* including private donationsWHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS
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ARE ELIGIBLE?
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The site should normally be less than 0.25ha
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in size.
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Examples of tree planting schemes include: small
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copses, field boundary trees, tree lines, parkland
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trees and orchards.
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The planting will normally be of native species
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and be appropriate to the locality (see eligible
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tree species list).
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Where appropriate, non-native species may
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be accepted and planting to maintain a Tree
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Preservation Order will also be considered.
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WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS
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ARE INELIGIBLE?
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• Planting on deep peat or wildflower rich
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grasslands
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• Within private gardens
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• Hedge planting
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• Over archaeological sites
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• On sites that are designated for existing
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conservation or historic interest (unless planting
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