Coronation Community Orchard Grant Scheme
The Coronation Community Orchard Grant Scheme is a small grants programme for community groups and organisations in:
- Lancashire
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
It is intended to provide a legacy to mark the King's coronation.
The scheme is open to applications for a minimum of five trees to a maximum of 25. The maximum grant is £3,000. Funding is limited to one application per group and is a one-off funding round. Your project must be delivered before the end of March 2026.
As a condition of accepting the grant, your group will be asked to submit a completion report including photos. This report must be submitted after your planting day and before 31 March 2027.
Who can apply
You can apply if your organisation is a:
- Voluntary or community organisation
- Registered charity
- Constituted group or club
- Community interest company (CIC), or community benefit society (CBS)
- Town or parish council
- Faith organisation
- School
We cannot accept applications from or for:
- Individuals
- Organisations that are aimed at generating profits
- Persons who have already received funding for this purpose from the Coronation Living Heritage Fund or Nature for Climate Fund
- Activities taking place fully outside of the greater Lancashire area
- Commercial orchard enterprises
If you are not sure if you qualify, you can email
What you can spend the money on
Grants can be spent on:
- Orchard and nut trees - heritage varieties are preferred but not essential
- Delivery costs of trees
- Stakes (2 per tree)
- Biodegradable ties (2 per tree)
- Watering tubes
- Mulch mats and pegs
- Mesh guards and
- Mycorrhiza gel treatment
Grants cannot be spent on:
- Statutory activities, for example, planting through legal obligation as a condition of planning consent
- Purchase of tools or equipment
- Revenue or costs for contractors
- Activities already taking place
- Volunteer expenses, for example, food or travel
- Organisational staff costs
- Venue hire or premises costs
- Volunteer and organisational training
- Plastic tree guards or chemical herbicides
How we will assess your application
A panel will meet to discuss all applications meeting the basic criteria. The key questions asked of each application will include:
- Where your project is located
- Who benefits from the orchard
- How your project will be a lasting legacy to the coronation
- Evaluation of your costs
- Sustainability and longevity of your project
How to apply
To apply, please email parks@blackpool.gov.uk to recieve a copy of the application form.
Please see other helpful documents below:
- Guidance for applicants
- How to create a community orchard cheat sheet
- Pick your orchard trees list
If you need help with any part of your application, you can email parks@blackpool.gov.uk