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Celebrating community at the Royal Welsh Show
July 25, 2025
The Royal Welsh Show provided a valuable opportunity for the team from the RCF to speak with local family farmers, rural community organisers, and people from all over Wales.
The Royal Countryside Fund marks 15 years of support for the people of the countryside
July 22, 2025
The RCF marks its 15th anniversary.
Cheers to 15 years with Berry Bros. & Rudd
July 21, 2025
To celebrate The Royal Countryside Fund’s 15th anniversary, our partner Berry Bros. & Rudd has shared one of their favourite cocktail recipes featuring their iconic British spirit, The King's Ginger.
Fieldnote: Da Byw 2025
July 11, 2025
A report on our recent attendance at the Da Byw Sustainable Livestock Farming Conference.
New support for rural communities in Northumberland
July 9, 2025
The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has launched a new project to build the capacity of rural community organisations in Northumberland, particularly in harder-to-reach areas.
Collaboration is key in mental health roundtable at Groundswell
July 5, 2025
The Royal Countryside Fund was delighted to join a roundtable discussion about tackling the mental health issues facing farmers and rural communities hosted by The Royal Foundation of The Prince & Princess of Wales at the Groundswell regenerative farming festival in Hertfordshire.
Supporting the future family farms at London Climate Action Week
June 27, 2025
For London Climate Action Week, we joined Barclays UK at their Innovative Solutions to Regenerative Agriculture event with the Sustainable Markets Initiative and other partners of the Routes to Regen programme. The session focused on how the food and finance sectors can better support farmers as they adopt regenerative farming practices.
Celebrating connection and collaboration at the Royal Highland Show
June 20, 2025
The Royal Highland Show is always a standout in the rural calendar and this year, it offered a fantastic opportunity for The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) team to connect with delivery partners, supporters, and rural leaders.
Farming minister attends event with The Royal Countryside Fund to celebrate the success of Farm for the Future
June 12, 2025
This week, The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) held an event at the House of Lords, which brought together Farm Support Groups, corporate partners, rural organisations and policymakers, including the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP.
Barbour helps raise money with rewaxing at the Northumberland County ShowÂ
May 29, 2025
The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) team attended the Northumberland County Show at the end of May.