Coronation Community Orchards

Applications are now open on a rolling basis, and will be prioritised first come first serve.

Thank you for considering applying for our Coronation Community Orchard scheme. Please take the time to read all of the following information before applying.

Eligible groups that can apply include:

• Town and Parish Councils
• Schools
• Community groups
• Residents associations
• Businesses
• Landowners with publicly accessible land

Your community orchard must be publicly accessible, or accessible to a significant number of people (as in the case of schools).

Community orchards can be any size larger than five trees. Fruit trees that are able to thrive in UK environments are eligible for purchase. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Apples
• Pears
• Quinces
• Greengages
• Plums
• Walnuts
• Cherries

West Oxfordshire District Council is able to fund capital items only that are required for planting the orchard. This can include:

• Trees and items needed to protect them (i.e. tree guards)
• Delivery costs
• Items needed to upkeep the trees in the short-term to help the establish and thrive

Please click the "Complete the application" button at the top of this page to apply. We recommend that you review our application guidance note before applying, which can be found here. If you have queries about your community orchard scheme, please email climate.action@westoxon.gov.uk and one of our team will respond.