Lottery funding may be available for street parties to mark Coronation

Published: 15 February 2023

Community groups who are considering organising street parties to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles are being encouraged to apply for lottery funding.

Ahead of the Coronation weekend in May, groups are being encouraged to apply for funding of up to £10,000 for events and activities through the National Lottery Awards for All programme.

Although National Lottery Awards for All does not have a deadline, it can take up to 12 weeks from the point of application submission to receiving funding.

That means applications for the Coronation weekend should be made in the middle of February.

More details, including all funding criteria and terms and conditions, are available on the National Lottery Awards for All website.

Community groups can apply free street party licence to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.

It takes place on the morning of Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey, and on Sunday 7 May Coronation Big Lunches will bring communities together with a special Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle.

Throughout the weekend of festivities hundreds of events, ranging from traditional street parties and lunches to Jubilee markets, fun-days, and galas, are expected with many taking place on Devon streets.

Any community wanting to hold a street party is asked to apply using the online basic street party application to close off streets, which is available on Devon County Council’s website.

Community groups are also being reminded that if they wish to apply for a road closure they should do so as soon as possible on Devon County Council’s website.