Funding for land management
We provide funding for farmers and other land managers in England to reward them for managing the land in ways that improve the environment.
- Environmental Stewardship
- Catchment sensitive farming
- Energy Crops Scheme
- Soils for Profit (South West)
- English Woodland Grant Scheme
- Other schemes
- Existing agreement holder options
Where is the funding going?
We provide online maps that show all the land in publicly funded agri-environment schemes. The maps show the extent and distribution of land that is in the Environmental Stewardship Scheme, Countryside Stewardship Scheme, Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme and the English Woodland Grant Scheme.
View the map showing schemes in your local area. Enter your parish, postcode or place name in the search box above the map.
Select a region
Agri-environment developments
Information on transition to the next programme and development of a new scheme
Environmental Stewardship
Open to all farmers, land managers and tenants in England, you can receive payment to deliver effective environmental management on your land.
Useful publications
Already in a scheme? You still have options
Advice and updates to make sure you are maximising environmental and financial benefits.
Information for land agents
Campaign for the Farmed Environment
The Campaign for the Farmed Environment is seeking to increase the uptake of ELS and is encouraging farmers to choose the priority options. Visit the Campaign's website.
The Prince's Countryside Fund
Inspired by the Prince of Wales, provides money to support long term sustainability of the British countryside, raised from Business in the Community projects.