People can now apply for up to £500 towards celebrations marking the coronation of King Charles III this summer.
The coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.
Communities across the country will be celebrating the historic occasion and there will be numerous events taking place throughout the coronation weekend.
An additional bank holiday has been granted on Monday 8th May 2023 and – as with other significant royal occasions – it’s an opportunity for people to celebrate with friends, family and communities.
To help people mark the occasion, each councillor at Cheshire West and Chester Council has been allocated a budget of £500 to support events taking place either in their own ward and/or the wider borough.
Cllr Carol Gahan, CWAC 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.”
People can apply for a maximum of £500 (and minimum of £100) per project, per ward councillor.
Applications will be considered from groups who are providing a community-based activity in recognition of the year of the coronation.
Applications are open now, and close on 22nd March 2023, and payments for successful bids will be made from 3rd April 2023 onwards.
For guidance on how to plan an event and apply for funding, visit the council website.
Anyone who wants to discuss a possible application can also contact their local communities team by email:
* Chester – ChesterLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
* Ellesmere Port – EllesmerePortLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
* Northwich and Winsford – NorthwichWinsfordLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
* Rural areas – RuralLocality@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
