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The Royal Countryside Fund welcomes Rupert Arnold as a new trustee

The Royal Countryside Fund welcomes Rupert Arnold as a new trustee The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announced the appointment of Yorkshire farmer, Rupert Arnold, to its board of trustees. As part of his role on the board, Rupert will also be a member of the RCF’s Farming Advisory Group, advising on the charity’s farming […]

Routes to Regen report shows success of world-first pilot helping farmers adopt regenerative practices

Routes to Regen report shows success of world-first pilot helping farmers adopt regenerative practices A new report we released today shows the outcomes of Routes to Regen, a programme that has helped 100 farmers in the East of England access routes to farming more regeneratively.  Designed and delivered by a cross-sector collaboration of food and finance businesses, the initiative is a first-of-its-kind in the world. The pilot tested how […]

We’ve awarded £194,538 to power up rural communities across the UK

We’ve awarded £194,538 to power up rural communities across the UK The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the UK-wide charity working alongside farming families and rural communities to provide the support and funding they need to thrive, has awarded £194,538 to eight rural community organisations across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This new funding is […]

We’ve awarded £20,000 to provide pressure checks for farming families

We’ve awarded £20,000 to provide pressure checks for farming families The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has been awarded £20,000 from The Health Lottery Foundation to boost and extend the delivery of essential healthcare services directly to farmers. The project, delivered in partnership with trusted local farm support groups, aims to tackle the serious health challenges […]

New support for rural communities in Northumberland

New support for rural communities in Northumberland 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. The project is funded in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund. The project will be delivered in three phases through 2025: The first […]

Herefordshire farming families meet The King at RCF event

Herefordshire farming families meet The King at RCF event His Majesty King Charles III, Royal Founding Patron of The Royal Countryside Fund, met guests and farming families from the Herefordshire Rural Hub at an RCF event held at Somerset House this week. Farmers spoke with The King about the Regenerative Agriculture roundtable they had taken […]

The Royal Countryside Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund support 13 Cumbrian rural organisations with £308,000 in funding

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the charity focused on the unique issues facing farming and rural communities, has awarded £308,000 of funding to 13 rural community organisations in Cumbria. The funding was awarded in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, which distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. This latest funding […]