Over the years The Heaton Woods Trust acquired may grants and awards. Recently they have been awarded a Community Chest Grant from Bradford Council's Department of Environment and Sport. Although most notably The Royal Forestry Society came to The Heaton Woods Trust in 2009 and 2014. In both instances the competition judges from the Forestry Commission visited and inspected many woodlands. From both visits the charity won The Best Kept Woodland in Northern England 2009 and most recently the Best of England Woodlands: Community Woodland Award Winner 2014.