Guidance

Urban Tree Challenge Fund claims and guidance for existing grant holders

If you're an existing Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) grant holder, use these forms and guidance to submit a claim.

From:
Forestry Commission
Published
28 March 2025
Last updated
6 January 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

UTCF grant manual for existing grant holders

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Annex 1 (minimum eligibility): UTCF grant manual for existing grant holders

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UTCF claims form (round 5)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 103 KB

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UTCF claims form (round 6)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 113 KB

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UTCF claims declaration form (round 5 and 6) non-RDPE

PDF, 993 KB, 2 pages

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UTCF establishment claims declaration form (round 3-6) non-RDPE

PDF, 266 KB, 2 pages

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Details

The UTCF is closed. The fund was open from 2019 to 2024. Use these claim forms and guidance to help you manage your existing UTCF agreement.

Contact us

Get help by emailing UTCF@forestrycommission.gov.uk or phone the Operational Delivery team on 0300 067 4177.

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Updates to this page

Published 28 March 2025
Last updated 6 January 2026 show all updates

  1. Updated the grant manual to reflect changes to claim process for 2025-26. Added the following documents: claim forms (rounds 5 and 6), non-RDPE claim declaration forms (rounds 5 and 6) and UTCF establishment declaration claim form (rounds 3 to 6).

  2. First published.

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