Celebrating
two million
urban trees
We've reached a key milestone for the charity...
We planted our 2 millionth tree!
We improve lives by planting and caring for trees in cities
Trees for Cities is the only national UK charity dedicated to urban trees. We get stuck in with local communities to cultivate lasting change in their neighbourhoods – whether it’s revitalising forgotten spaces, creating healthier environments or getting people excited about growing, foraging, and eating healthy food.
Our impact
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2000000
That's how many trees we've planted to date
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80533
trees were planted this year
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14986
people planted, protected and promoted urban trees
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30032
pupils engaged in our school programmes this year
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47
urban areas across the UK were planted in
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35
new school projects have been built in the last year
Latest stories
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Celebrating 2 MILLION urban trees
12 March 2026
After 33 years of greening towns and cities, we celebrated a key milestone for the charity: we planted our 2 millionth tree!
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Community-powered action in Hartlepool
10 March 2026
On March 6th, we held a community tree planting event in Hartlepool, where dozens of residents came together to help tackle the town's low tree canopy cover!
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Trees we plant that support UK wildlife
2 March 2026
Urban trees are incredibly beneficial to wildlife, providing long-term habitats and food sources for various species. Here are five trees we plant that support UK wildlife!