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The Royal Cornwall Show

June 14, 2022

The Prince’s Countryside Fund was delighted that the Chairman of NFU Mutual, Jim McClaren MBE was presented to our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, during his visit to The Royal Cornwall Show on the 10th June. The occasion, on The Duchy of Cornwall stand, recognised NFU Mutual’s continuing support of the PCF’s work across the UK.

Charity of the year at the South of England Show!  

June 13, 2022

Last week, the PCF attended the South of England Agriculture Show as the Charity of the Year.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund visits the Suffolk Show

June 1, 2022

We were delighted to attend the Suffolk Show, where we were very kindly hosted by the CLA for a drop-in breakfast.

Mentoring workshops help Rural Start-Up Fund businesses take shape 

May 24, 2022

Since receiving their awards in January, the winners of this year’s Rural Start-Up Fund have now completed their core mentoring workshops—a central component of the joint-initiative between The Prince’s Countryside Fund and Forest Holidays.

NFU Mutual hosts The Prince’s Countryside Fund at Balmoral Show

May 12, 2022

NFU Mutual hosts The Prince’s Countryside Fund at Balmoral Show to raise awareness of support for NI farmers

New research into natural capital markets for farmers

May 9, 2022

As farmers are increasingly expressing interest in carbon trading and many are being approached by a range of companies wanting to pay them for providing a range of ecosystem services, a new project from The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC), with research provided by Middlesex University, will identify how risks can be mitigated and the benefits made available to farms of all types and sizes.

Launch of the PCF Strategy in Wales

May 9, 2022

Launch of the PCF Strategy in Wales

Farm visit highlights conservation schemes for Sustainable Agriculture Bursary students 

May 4, 2022

On Friday 29th April 2022, five of our Sustainable Agriculture Bursary students visited Calmsden Farms in the Cotswolds for a farm tour.

A-Zero leading the way in sustainability

April 22, 2022

This Earth Day, we’re delighted that our A-Zero guide has been included in the 2022 Terra Carta Impact Report. 

Thank you to The Betty Lawes Foundation

April 21, 2022