Thank you to the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

Executive director at The Royal Countryside Fund, Keith Halstead, said: “This incredibly generous grant from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust will help The Royal Countryside Fund improve the lives of thousands of farmers across the UK, who are supported by our Farm Support Group network.

“We will be able to increase the capacity of groups within the network to deliver more vital services and support to those in need.

“We would like to say a huge thank you to the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for helping us provide this crucial support that so many within farming communities depend on.”

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust distributed over £500,000 in this round to rural causes, to deliver a range of initiatives, including rural poverty relief, helping small farming businesses to thrive, educating and mentoring young people and supporting mental wellbeing.

NFU Mutual and NFU Mutual Charitable Trust chair, Jim McLaren, said: “NFU Mutual is committed to making a positive impact for our members and wider society through our charitable giving programme.

“We are very proud to be championing the work of these great causes through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust.”

Find out more about our work with farm support groups here.