Latest news

Latest news

11 rural community projects boosted with over £200,000

July 20, 2023

Through our Supporting Rural Communities grants programme, The Royal Countryside Fund will be awarding 11 rural communities across the UK with grants of up to £25,000 over two years.

The Royal Countryside Fund

July 13, 2023

Following The King’s Coronation in May 2023, and with the gracious consent of His Majesty, The Prince’s Countryside Fund will become The Royal Countryside Fund, a move that means His Majesty’s commitment to farming and rural communities endures for generations to come.

Limited edition jackets in partnership with TROY London

July 4, 2023

British outerwear brand TROY London have released a selection of their best-selling men and women’s Tracker Jackets, individually embroidered with The Prince’s Countryside Fund logo in support of our work to empower family farms and rural communities across the UK.

Rural Reads: Rooted by Sarah Langford

July 1, 2023

For our latest edition of Rural Reads, we had a chat with Sarah Langford, author of Rooted, to discuss modern farming, starting conversation around change and how land connects us all.

Launching our support programme for Norfolk farmers

June 29, 2023

The Prince's Countryside Fund is delighted to have launched our 2023 Farm for the Future programme for local farmers at The Royal Norfolk Show.

Meeting our Rural Start Up Fund winners

June 19, 2023

We recently celebrated the success of our Rural Start Up Fund with Forest Holidays, which has supported entrepreneurs and start-up businesses based in the rural areas of Britain since 2020.

Celebrating £1 million of support with Saputo Dairy UK

June 9, 2023

Whilst at the Royal Cornwall Show, we celebrated an incredible milestone with Saputo Dairy UK with our partnership reaching over £1 million of support for farming and rural communities in South West England.

Mark Duddridge

May 24, 2023

The Trustees and staff of The Prince’s Countryside Fund are deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend and Trustee Mark Duddridge, who has been a guiding light for the charity for over eight years.

Carbon Clarity – a guide for family farms launched at the Devon Show

May 19, 2023

The Prince’s Countryside Fund launched Carbon Clarity on the first day of The Devon Show; three days of agricultural conversation, and celebration of the county’s countryside.

His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation

May 3, 2023

As the nation prepares to gather in celebration for His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, which was founded by the then Prince of Wales in 2010, continues to be inspired by his vision of providing practical support and commitment to the people of rural Britain.