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Farm for the Future programme visits

February 1, 2022

Thank you to the Hobson Charity!

January 28, 2022

The PCF would like to extend our thanks to the Hobson Charity, who covered the venue hire and catering costs for sixteen workshops of the Farm Resilience Programme.

PCF Trustee leads new Defra working group to support tenant farmers

January 28, 2022

George Eustice, the Environment Secretary has announced an independent review dedicated to looking at how tenant farmers and tenancies can be better supported as farming in England is reformed to be more sustainable.

Waitrose & Partners Farming conference 2022

January 25, 2022

On Monday 24th January 2022, Waitrose & Partners hosted their annual farming conference – Farming Live.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund welcomes new Chair

January 20, 2022

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) has appointed Heather Hancock LVO, DL, Master of St John’s College, Cambridge as its new Chair of the Board of Trustees, succeeding Lord Curry of Kirkharle CBE who has stepped down after over a decade on the PCF Board.

Farmers reap the rewards of our resilience programme

January 7, 2022

Our Farm Resilience Programme delivers significant economic, social, and environmental benefits for farmers, an independent evaluation has found.

Rural Start-Up Fund awarded to Lancashire tour outfitter and Nottinghamshire brewery

December 22, 2021

The Prince’s Countryside Fund and Forest Holidays have selected NaturesGems (Kendal, Cumbria) and Dolomite Brewery (Bolsover, Derbyshire) as the recipients of the Rural Start-Up Fund.

Creating a real future for rural Britain: Improving, regenerating and supporting 20 rural communities across the UK.

December 16, 2021

We are investing £275,000 in 20 rural communities across the UK by awarding grants to innovative projects of up to £25,000 over two years.

Morrisons visit two Yorkshire FRP farming families

December 9, 2021

On Thursday 2nd December, The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Senior Programme Manager, Beth Summers, was delighted to host David Potts, Morrisons CEO, and Andrew Thornber, Morrisons Manufacturing Director, at two Yorkshire family farms that have participated in the Farm Resilience Programme (FRP).

PCF London strategy launch

December 9, 2021

On Wednesday evening (8th December) The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) launched their new three-year strategy and manifesto film, and were delighted to welcome their corporate partners and supporters to celebrate the charity’s ambitions.