There are many ways in which the Lieutenancy may be able to assist. These are summarised below, along with links to further information. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Lieutenancy Office, who will try to help.
Advising on potential Royal visits, helping with the invitations and with their arrangements as and when they happen. Discover More
Accepting Considering recommendations (submitted by individuals and organisations by early November annually each year) for really deserving individuals to receive invitations to at the next year’s Royal Garden Parties. Discover More
Giving advice on how to nominate someone for a national honour and on the completion of the forms. Discover More
Advising on how to go about nominating a voluntary group for the KAVS and helping with the assessment process. Read more
Encouraging companies to enter Discover More
Arranging for the Lord-Lieutenant or one of his Deputy Lieutenants to visit your organisation as a means of promoting the organisation and to acknowledge the work being done. Discover More
Demonstrating our support for Regular and Reserve Forces, together with Cadets, through visits or other involvement with them.
HMS Tamar, one of 5 new Offshore Patrol Vessels – and currently the greenest ship in the Royal Navy – is affiliated to Cornwall, Truro and the China Fleet Club in Saltash. The Lieutenancy helps to support and coordinate the close ties between the Ship and Cornwall in a variety of ways.
Arranging for the Lord-Lieutenant or one of his Deputies to represent HM The King at important celebrations and commemorations in places of worship and elsewhere. Discover More
Taking part in and presenting awards at suitable ceremonies.
On a limited number of occasions each year, the Lord-Lieutenant is happy to come to speak to groups of people about the role of the Lord-Lieutenant.
Celebrating and encouraging volunteering, community service and the work of youth organisations, through visits or engagement with such organisations.
Although fund-raising is not a specific role of the Lieutenancy, on occasions, the Lord-Lieutenant or one of his deputies may be prepared to assist in some way with fund-raising appeals in Cornwall.
Between them, members of the Lieutenancy have a wide knowledge of organisations and people in Cornwall and may be able to assist in putting suitable people and voluntary organisations in touch with one another.
When appropriate, and most likely in connection with a visit, the Lieutenancy may be able to help in generating media coverage of an organisation’s work.
