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

The Royal Countryside Fund renews support for rural health checks funded by The Health Lottery Foundation The RCF has been awarded funding from The Health Lottery Foundation to continue its ‘Checking the Pressure of Farming Life’ programme, extending the delivery of essential healthcare services directly to farming and rural communities over the next two years. […]
Our team digs into McCains’ farm to fork journey

Our team digs into McCains’ farm to fork journey Last week, the whole RCF team visited the HQ of our Routes to Regen partner, McCain Foods, in Scarborough, and we were fortunate to get a whole farm to fork tour of their operations. We learned so much from seeing the whole farm to fork operation, […]
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 […]
Groundswell 2026 reflections: resilient farms, food systems and rural communities

Groundswell 2026 reflections: building resilient farms, food systems and rural communities Our first time exhibiting at Groundswell was a huge success. Having chance encounters with people we work with and meeting people across the food and farming sector, was a joy, and we had the honour of welcoming HRH, Duchess of Edinburgh, to talk about how we’re supporting family farms. We have left inspired to continue ensuring that small farms […]
We’re heading to Groundswell!

The Royal Countryside Fund heads to Groundswell 2026! The week has arrived and the RCF team will shortly be making their way to Lannock Farm for our very first stand at Groundswell. We’re incredibly excited to see lots of familiar faces, meet new ones and listen to some fascinating talks! We’ll also be talking on […]
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 […]