Applications open for communities to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

Applications are now open for communities in Cheshire West and Chester to receive up to £500 to fund celebrations and activities to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May 2023 and many communities may wish to celebrate the historic occasion with events over the Coronation Weekend between Saturday 6 and Monday 8 May 2023 and throughout the Coronation year.

An additional bank holiday has been granted on 8 May and, as with other significant royal occasions, this is an opportunity to spend time and celebrate with friends, family and communities.

To help communities celebrate the occasion, each existing ward councillor has a budget of £500 to support the celebrations and activities in their own ward and/or the wider borough. Applicants can apply for a maximum of £500 and minimum of £100 per project, per ward councillor.

Councillor Carol Gahan, Cabinet Member for Finance and Legal, said: “The Council considers the Coronation to be an important and monumental occasion for the residents of the Borough, and we are delighted to be able to offer funding for our communities to come together in celebration of the event. An additional budget allocation has been made available to each existing ward councillor to support community-based activity in recognition of the year of the Coronation. We look forward to the celebrations and seeing community spirit in action.”

Applications will be considered from groups who show they are providing a community-based activity in recognition of the year of the Coronation. Funding applications open on 22 February, and close on 22 March 2023. Payments for successful applications will start to be released on 3 April 2023.

For guidance on how to plan an event and to apply for funding, visit the Council website: 

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/leisure-parks-and-events/arts-and-festivals/organising-a-street-party/coronation-events

If organisers want to discuss a potential funding application, they can contact their local Communities team:

Chester - ChesterLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Ellesmere Port - EllesmerePortLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Northwich and Winsford - NorthwichWinsfordLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Rural areas - RuralLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk