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

RCF Awards £10,000 Rural Champion prize at Scottish awards On October 1st 2026, the RCF team attended the tenth annual Helping it Happen Awards in Edinburgh, organised by Scottish Land & Estates to celebrate the innovation, determination and community spirit helping rural Scotland thrive. The RCF sponsored the Rural Champion Award, which recognises an individual […]

Uniting UK Farm Support Groups at our seventh annual conference

RCF unites UK farm support groups at seventh annual conference, backed by new funding At the end of September 2026, we brought together representatives from 31 farm support groups in Hampshire for our seventh annual conference. The conference unites organisations from across the UK to network, share knowledge and resources, and discuss the key issues […]

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

RCF provides £35,793 to fund support for farmers impacted by drought and bluetongue The RCF has announced £35,793 of new funding for nine farm support groups in affected areas, to allow them to deliver targeted help to farming families dealing with the impacts of drought and bluetongue. Image: farmers in Norfolk attend an RCF drought […]

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 […]