The Royal Countryside Fund appoints Maddy Taylor as Deputy Chief Executive

The Royal Countryside Fund appoints Maddy Taylor as Deputy Chief Executive The Royal Countryside Fund has announced the appointment of Maddy Taylor as the charity’s Deputy Chief Executive. Maddy was previously Head of Operations at the RCF and this promotion recognises the significant contribution she has made over her 13 years at the organisation. Maddy […]
Finalists announced for Scottish Rural Champion Award

Finalists announced for Scottish Rural Champion Award Three finalists have been announced for a Scottish Rural Champion Award, sponsored by the RCF. The winner of the award will receive a prize of £10,000 for their rural community organisation. The prize is part of the Helping it Happen Awards, organised by Scottish Land & Estates, which […]
Supporting the next generation of rural leaders at the Royal Welsh Show

Supporting the next generation of rural leaders at the Royal Welsh Show At the Royal Welsh Show, the RCF team had the great pleasure of meeting with this year’s cohort of rural leaders – twelve outstanding individuals from across Wales who have been selected to take part in The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s fully-funded initiative. […]
Supporting the countryside at the Royal Norfolk Show

Supporting the countryside at the Royal Norfolk Show The RCF team attended the Royal Norfolk Show at the end of June. The show was a fantastic opportunity to speak with local partners, family farmers, rural community groups, and people from all over the county. It was good to see so many supporters of the RCF […]
Booths and the RCF launch new partnership to support farming families and rural communities

Booths and the RCF launch new partnership to support farming families Booths and the RCF raised a glass to Britain’s farmers during English Wine Week, as Yorkshire Dales farmer Carol Moffat hosted the launch of new partnership with The Royal Countryside Fund to support rural communities. As part of English Wine Week, Booths and The […]
Field Note: Supporting farming in harmony with Nature at the Da Byw Sustainable Farming Conference

Field Note: Supporting farming in harmony with Nature at the Da Byw Sustainable Farming Conference Field Note by Anna Wright, RCF Environmental Programme Manager This was my third year attending Da Byw: a Sustainable Livestock Farming Conference held in beautiful North Wales. The RCF has sponsored the event since 2024 and it’s been so inspiring […]
The RCF announces new support for Cornish farming families at the Royal Cornwall Show

The RCF announces new support for Cornish farming families at the Royal Cornwall Show The RCF team had the great pleasure of launching new support for Cornish farming families at the Royal Cornwall Show this week. Starting in autumn 2026, we will be running our flagship Farm Resilience Programme in Cornwall, with the support of […]
The RCF joins supporters at the Northumberland County Show

The RCF joins supporters at the Northumberland County Show The RCF team attended the Northumberland County Show over the May bank holiday weekend. The show was a fantastic opportunity to speak with local family farmers, rural community organisers, and people from all over the county. Once again, the RCF team were kindly welcomed by the […]
RCF announces sponsorship of Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Rural Leadership Programme

RCF announces sponsorship of Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Rural Leadership Programme The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the UK-wide charity founded by HM King Charles III to support farming families and rural communities, is sponsoring the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s prestigious Rural Leadership Programme. The announcement was made an event at the Hay Festival on May […]
RCF announces £10,000 prize for Scottish Rural Champion Award

RCF announces £10,000 prize for Scottish Rural Champion Award The ‘Helping It Happen Awards’ are now in their tenth year. Organised by Scottish Land & Estates, a membership organisation for landowners, rural businesses and rural professionals, the awards shine a light on the people, businesses and community projects powering rural Scotland. To mark the landmark […]