£20,000 Fund To Launch Across Harborough For King’s Coronation

Community groups across Harborough will be able to apply for a share of £20,000 to leave a lasting legacy from the Coronation of King Charles III or to help celebrate it.

The District Council will hand out grants of up to £500 aimed at projects that encourage better health and well-being, or events which will bring people together to mark the historic occasion in May.

The Coronation Community Grant Scheme will support local voluntary and not-for-profit organisations and examples of projects that could be funded include sport equipment, warm spaces, initiatives to maintain or increase greenery in the local area and community gardens.

Communities may also wish to apply for grants to participate in one of the official Coronation events, including The Coronation Big Lunch on 7 May or the The Big Help Out on 8 May, which will provide an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of His Majesty’s service and showcase the impact of volunteering within communities.

Cllr Whelband, Harborough District Council’s portfolio holder for Wellbeing, Communities and Housing, said: “I hope that the Coronation Community Grant Scheme will enable our communities across the district to mark and be part of this significant national event. The improved health and wellbeing of residents is a priority in the council’s corporate plan. This grant scheme funding could support a Coronation Big Lunch to help people to meet and socialise with each other or an initiative which will have a legacy of improvements to people’s health.”

The criteria for the grants and details of how to apply will be available by 25 March at: www.harborough.gov.uk/coronation