HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates the work of 16 rural community organisations from across Cumbria & Northumberland
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates the work of 16 rural community organisations from across Cumbria & Northumberland On 8th September 2026, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, met members of rural community groups from across Cumbria and Northumberland at an event run by The Royal Countryside Fund at the Rheged Centre, Penrith. The […]
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. […]
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 […]
Supporting the next generation of rural leaders at the Royal Welsh Show
Supporting the next generation of rural leaders at the Royal Welsh Show At the Royal Welsh Show, the RCF team had the great pleasure of meeting with this year’s cohort of rural leaders – twelve outstanding individuals from across Wales who have been selected to take part in The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s fully-funded initiative. […]
Great Yorkshire Show – catch ups and hat swaps
Great Yorkshire Show – catch ups and hat swaps The Great Yorkshire Show was our penultimate show of the season! Among many useful and interesting discussions and launches, it was a great opportunity to share our new Royal Countryside Fund caps with colleagues and friends across the industry. Last week, our Executive Director, Keith Halstead […]
Supporting the countryside at the Royal Norfolk Show
Supporting the countryside at the Royal Norfolk Show The RCF team attended the Royal Norfolk Show at the end of June. The show was a fantastic opportunity to speak with local partners, family farmers, rural community groups, and people from all over the county. It was good to see so many supporters of the RCF […]
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 […]
The RCF announces new support for Cornish farming families at the Royal Cornwall Show
The RCF announces new support for Cornish farming families at the Royal Cornwall Show The RCF team had the great pleasure of launching new support for Cornish farming families at the Royal Cornwall Show this week. Starting in autumn 2026, we will be running our flagship Farm Resilience Programme in Cornwall, with the support of […]
The RCF joins supporters at the Northumberland County Show
The RCF joins supporters at the Northumberland County Show The RCF team attended the Northumberland County Show over the May bank holiday weekend. The show was a fantastic opportunity to speak with local family farmers, rural community organisers, and people from all over the county. Once again, the RCF team were kindly welcomed by the […]
RCF announces sponsorship of Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Rural Leadership Programme
RCF announces sponsorship of Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Rural Leadership Programme The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the UK-wide charity founded by HM King Charles III to support farming families and rural communities, is sponsoring the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s prestigious Rural Leadership Programme. The announcement was made an event at the Hay Festival on May […]