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RCF Awards £10,000 Rural Champion prize at Scottish awards

5 October, 2026

RCF unites UK farm support groups at seventh annual conference, backed by new funding

5 October, 2026

RCF provides £35,793 to fund support for farmers impacted by drought and bluetongue

23 September, 2026

Our Royal Founding Patron hosts Food and Farming Summit at Dumfries House

22 September, 2026

Celebrating biodiversity in Northumberland with Barbour and The Barbour Foundation

15 September, 2026

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates the work of 16 rural community organisations from across Cumbria & Northumberland

9 September, 2026

The Royal Countryside Fund renews support for rural health checks funded by The Health Lottery Foundation

3 September, 2026

The Royal Countryside Fund appoints Maddy Taylor as Deputy Chief Executive

24 August, 2026

Our team digs into McCains’ farm to fork journey

17 August, 2026

Finalists announced for Scottish Rural Champion Award

12 August, 2026

Supporting the next generation of rural leaders at the Royal Welsh Show

27 July, 2026

Great Yorkshire Show – catch ups and hat swaps

23 July, 2026

Groundswell 2026 reflections: resilient farms, food systems and rural communities

7 July, 2026

Supporting the countryside at the Royal Norfolk Show

7 July, 2026

We’re heading to Groundswell!

29 June, 2026

Booths and the RCF launch new partnership to support farming families and rural communities

25 June, 2026

Field Note: Supporting farming in harmony with Nature at the Da Byw Sustainable Farming Conference

9 June, 2026

The RCF announces new support for Cornish farming families at the Royal Cornwall Show

5 June, 2026