Grants To Grow Community Orchards

Grants of up to £3,500 are being offered to help communities across the Wealden district to create, restore, and enhance community orchards.

The Wealden Community Orchard Fund is part of Wealden District Council’s wider work on climate action, biodiversity recovery, and community wellbeing. Community orchards provide spaces for people to connect with nature, learn new skills, grow food, and strengthen community ties.

The fund is open to a wide range of community-focused organisations which meet eligibility criteria, this includes community and voluntary groups, community interest companies, town and parish councils, local schools, residents’ associations, friends-of groups, environmental or horticultural organisations, and registered charities.

Applications close on 30 January. Funding decisions are expected to be announced in February 2026, and all funded projects must be completed by 1 March 2027.