Categories, Entry Fees and Judging Allocation
Please ensure that you check your Electoral Roll carefully (only include the number of adults eligible to vote) and enter the correct category based on the electoral role of your entry and not your population. The Electoral Roll can be obtained from your local council (a list of wards included in your entry should be submitted with the entry form).
| CATEGORY | POPULATION | ENTRY FEE | JUDGING ALLOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | SMALL VILLAGE | (0-300) | £30 | Up to 1 hour |
| 1B | VILLAGE | (301-1000) | £35 | Up to 1 hour |
| 1C | LARGE VILLAGE | (1001-2,500) | £35 | Up to 2 hours |
| 2A | URBAN COMMUNITY (An urban community should be a community within a larger conurbation sometimes described as an urban 'village or town'. It should have its own housing, commerce and/or industry and community activity as an integral part of the area i.e. an area with its own 'Centre'. An urban community may not have its own Council, or be able to stand alone, but it will have its own 'sense of place'.) |
(2,001-10,000) | £50 | Up to 2 hours |
| 2B | SMALL TOWN | (2,501-6,000) | £55 | Up to 2 hours |
| 2C | TOWN | (6,001-12,000) | £60 | Up to 2 hours |
| 2D |
LARGE TOWN/SMALL CITY ( 12-35K) |
(12,001-35,000) | £65 | Up to 2 hours |
| 3 | LARGE TOWN/SMALL CITY ( 35-100K ) | (35,001-100,000) | £75 | Up to 3 hours + 15 min de-brief |
| 4 | CITY | (100,001 – and over) | £115 | Up to 4 hours + 15 min de-brief |
| 5A | COASTAL RESORT A | (12,000 & below) | £60 | Up to 2.5 hours + 15min de-brief |
| 5B | COASTAL RESORT B | (12,001 & above) | £65 | Up to 2.5 hours + 15min de-brief |
Please note in categories 3,4 and 5, 15 minutes are to be allowed at the end of the judging period for a short de brief, when the judges will discuss various aspects of the entry with the entrant.
Also note that entrants in categories 1 may request up to an extra 20% on to their judging allocation time as long as this is agreed with their judges upon receipt of the judging schedules.
| CATEGORY | ENTRY FEE | JUDGING ALLOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CHARITABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Hospitals, Hospices, HM Prisons, Public Buildings, Residential Homes, Churches etc. |
£25 | Up to 1 hour |
| 7A | PUBLIC HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS | £25 | Up to 30 min |
| 7B | GUEST HOUSES, HOLIDAY COTTAGES AND SMALL HOTELS (Up to 20 bed spaces) | £25 | Up to 30 min |
| 7C | LARGE HOTELS (Over 20 bed spaces) | £30 | Up to 30 min |
| 8A | VISITOR ATTRACTIONS (not including stately homes & gardens – See 8E) |
£35 | Up to 30 min |
| 8B | BUSINESS PREMISES | £30 | Up to 30 min |
| 8C | SHOPPING CENTRES & RETAIL PARKS | £30 | Up to 30 min |
| 8D | CARAVAN, CAMPING & CHALET PARKS | £30 | Up to 1 hour |
| 8E | COUNTRY HOUSES, ESTATES & PARKS & GARDENS | £45 | Up to 2 hours |
| 10 | NEIGHBOURHOODS This category is aimed at small, resident led communities just starting out on enhancing their environment using the campaign as a catalyst. |
No entry fee | Up to 1 hour |
| 11 | YOUNG PEOPLES AWARD This category is open to any school, youth group or group of young people under the age of 18 who have made significant contribution to improving their environment. |
£20 | Up to 30 min |
| 12 | UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND FURTHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS Open to all further educational establishments whose grounds are maintained for the benefit of the community. |
£35 | Up to 1 hour |