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Support for Northern Ireland’s farmers launched at The Balmoral Show

May 2, 2023

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is delighted to have held a breakfast reception, hosted by NFU Mutual at The Balmoral Show, to launch our 2023 Farm Resilience Programme at two locations in Northern Ireland this autumn.

HM King Charles III meets The Prince’s Countryside Fund farmers in Malton

April 6, 2023

Yesterday (5th April) HM King Charles III visited the North Yorkshire market town of Malton, where he met with representatives of charities who support local communities across the county, including The Prince’s Countryside Fund.

Lurgashall Village Shop celebrates five years of success

April 4, 2023

Lurgashall Village Shop was awarded a grant of £20,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund in 2019, and we are thrilled to see it continue to go from strength to strength!

From Farm to Fork: PCF to attend The Gullane Festival of Food & Drink

April 4, 2023

The Prince’s Countryside Fund will be joining in a celebration of locally produced food and drinks at The Gullane Festival of Food & Drink, taking place from 10-16 April 2023.

Celebrating the Coronation and the countryside with Halcyon Days

March 30, 2023

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is pleased to announce a new partnership with luxury gift maker Halcyon Days through their new Celebration of the Natural World collection.

Sara Bennison named latest Fellow of The Prince’s Countryside Fund

March 23, 2023

On Wednesday 22nd March, The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) announced the latest recipient of their Fellowship, former PCF Trustee Sara Bennison.

Opening the Gate with Aldi

March 15, 2023

On Monday 13th March, The Prince’s Countryside Fund hosted their second ‘Opening the Gate’ virtual workshop in partnership with Aldi UK

Change on the agenda at The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Farm Support Group Conference

March 10, 2023

The Prince’s Countryside Fund brought together farm support groups, policy makers, and industry stakeholders this week at the NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh, to discuss how changes to policy, support payments, and tenancies were impacting small farms around the UK, as well as how to support farmers with topics such as carbon, and helping the next generation.

£250,000 in grant funding available for rural projects

March 7, 2023

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 from rural community projects across the UK, with up to £250,000 available.

Thank you to the Hedley Foundation

March 2, 2023