AHDB Legacy fund Bid template
Bid template This template has been prepared to provide guidance to organisations looking so put in a bid for funding from the AHDB for projects aimed at benefiting ornamentals growers. It is not mandatory to submit bids for projects using this proforma, but is provided to help with the process of preparing a bid. It…
AHDB legacy funds criteria
Evaluation criteria for bids for AHDB residual funds for ornamentals Version1.0Date11 May 2026Latest version of criteria About this document This document sets out how the HTA and BOA will determine which funding bids to put forward for monies made available by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) under its scheme to release reserves it…
AHDB Legacy funds access
This page contains all the information you need to submit a proposal for a project or activity that makes use the funds. You can also find information on the minimum criteria bids need to meet in order for either HTA or BOA to put them forward to AHDB as bids, and how HTA and BOA…
AHDB Residual funds
HTA and the British Ornamentals Association (BOA) are working together to operate a grant scheme for projects that benefit UK environmental horticulture production. The scheme administers £334k of funding which the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is releasing between now and March 2029. These funds come from former levy payments made by growers to…
BOA/Peter Seabrook Scholarship 2026 Winner Announced
The British Ornamentals Association (BOA), in partnership with the family of Peter Seabrook and the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, is pleased to announce that Manfred Roscher has been awarded the 2026 BOA / Peter Seabrook Scholarship. The scholarship recognises emerging talent within the ornamental horticulture sector and supports individuals committed to developing a long-term career in…
BOA Confirms Full Speaker Programme and Announces New HortWeek Bonus Session for 2026 Conference
The British Ornamentals Association (BOA) has confirmed the full speaker programme for its Technical Conference 2026, taking place on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at the NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh. Widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading technical events for ornamental horticulture, the conference will bring together growers, suppliers, advisers and industry leaders to explore…
BOA Technical Conference 2026
2026 BOA Technical Conference – Protecting Your Business📅 Conference: Wednesday 4th February 2026📍 Venue: NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh🍽️ Pre-Conference Dinner: Tuesday 3rd February 2026, 7:00pm📍 Location: Woodland Grange Hotel, Leamington Spa Join us for the 2026 BOA Technical Conference, the UK’s leading event dedicated to the future of ornamental horticulture. Taking place on 4th February 2026 at the NFU Conference Centre in Stoneleigh,…
BOA Poinsettia Conference 2025
The fourth Open Day of the Poinsettia Growers Group in the UK will be taking place on Thursday 20th November 2025 at Bridge Farm Group, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6RN. Its aim is to provide a focal point whereby growers and the allied trades can meet to view and discuss relevant aspects of poinsettia production and wider…