Big Tree Plant Scheme Locations England 2014/2015

This dataset has ben superseded by the following dataset, which contains all years and accuracy of site location has been improved: https://data.gov.uk/dataset/big-tree-plant-sites This data shows the locations of the Big Tree Plant scheme locations for 2014/2015 . The Grant Scheme is now closed to new applicants. The Big Tree Plant: - was a national campaign that brought together a partnership of national organisations who already plant trees, as well as civic and community groups working with Defra and the Forestry Commission - was launched in December 2010 to increase the number of trees (individual, small groups, street trees and fruit trees) planted in towns, cities and neighbourhoods throughout England - encouraged and supported people to establish, protect and enhance local green spaces - was supported by a Forestry Commission funding scheme, giving up to £4 million in grants (2011 to 2015) to help pay for the planting of at least one million new trees in urban areas - aimed to make neighborhoods more attractive, healthy places to live; particularly in areas of greatest deprivation and/or where there is little greenery Attributes: FinYear = Financial year in in which the project is assigned ProjectNo = Big Tree Plant project reference number OrgName = Name of the organisation who applied for the Big Tree Plant project Attribution Statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].