Lancashire Community Orchard Grant

Overview

The Coronation Community Orchard Grant Scheme is a small grants programme for community groups within Lancashire.  It is intended to provide a lasting legacy to mark the King'scoronation. The scheme is aimed at local organisations within the voluntary, community and faith sectors, Parish and Town Councils and schools who would like to deliver a community orchard project before 31 March 2025.

Funding is limited to one application for a maximum of £3,000 per group. The minimum number of trees per application is five, and the maximum is 25.

This is a one-off funding round. Your project must be delivered before 31 March 2025.

It can take up to six weeks for your application to be processed. If this could impact your ability to plant, please let us know.

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 2026.

For extra help in planting your orchard, or picking which fruit trees to plant, please see the documents section.