Lancashire Community Orchard Grant

What you can spend the money on

Yes

• 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 and tools for watering
• Mulch mats & pegs 
• Mesh guards 
• Mycorrhiza gel treatment
• Compost for the fruit trees  

No

• Statutory activities
  (e.g, 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 (e.g. food, travel)
• Organisational staff costs
• Venue hire/premises costs
• Volunteer and organisational training
• Plastic tree guards or chemical herbicides