In American English, scheme, especially as a verb but also as a noun, suggests a crafty or secret plan to attain a sinister end.
Devon Wildlife Trust said the biggest challenge for the English scheme was funding the work, and urged nature lovers to donate to the project.
No other English scheme has ever been so proactive in engaging local residents through events, community engagement teams, local fora and media.
The English scheme began in April 2013, but the Scottish and Welsh schemes started later.
The Scottish scheme only covers properties up to the value of £400,000, whereas the English scheme covers properties up to the value of £600,000.
Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy PM Nick Clegg announced the English scheme on Tuesday, which is expected to save parents about £400 a year per child.
The Welsh government is expected to receive extra money as a result of the English scheme, to spend as it wishes.
The chancellor announced that an extra £6bn would be put into the English scheme, allowing a further 120,000 new homes to be built.
Money is being provided for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to emulate the English scheme, but as education is a devolved issue, it is up to people running schools in each country to decide whether to spend the money on free lunches.
Money is being provided for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to emulate the English scheme, but as education is a devolved issue, it is up to those running schools there to decide whether to spend the money on free lunches.
