National Lottery funding is available to support community events celebrating His Majesty The King’s Coronation in May. The funding is for events and activities across the country, to be held on or around the weekend of 6 to 8 May.
Grants are being awarded from £300 up to £10,000. Activities supporting the Coronation celebrations need to be small scale and driven by the community. Time is short however – applications can take up to 12 weeks from the point of application to award. Application for events over the Coronation weekend should therefore be submitted as soon as possible .
Eligible projects may include:
- Cultural festivals or activities aimed at building connections across your community
- Events or activities engaging people from different generations and cultures to get to know one another and share experiences
- Local improvements to provide a space for the community to connect to nature
- Events or activities driven by the community to reduce isolation and help people socialise – such as a street party or community cooking event
The National Lottery Community Fund is unlikely to support activities or events which do not involve wider community engagement. The strongest applications will demonstrate a lasting impact beyond the Coronation weekend. Planned activities must also meet the standard National Lottery Awards for All project criteria.
To find out more and apply, visit the National Lottery Community Fund website