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Herefordshire Farming Families meet The King at RCF event

March 27, 2025

His Majesty King Charles III, Royal Founding Patron of The Royal Countryside Fund, met guests and farming families from the Herefordshire Rural Hub at an RCF event held at Somerset House this week. Farmers spoke with The King about the Regenerative Agriculture roundtable they had taken part in earlier that morning. Discussions from earlier in the day focused on the importance of soil health and enabling more farmers to adopt regenerative farming practices, cut input costs, and improve the resilience of their business.

Vital farm support groups celebrated by The King at Buckingham Palace reception 

March 18, 2025

The Royal Countryside Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund support Northumberland rural organisations with £79,000 in funding

March 10, 2025

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the charity focused on the unique issues facing farming and rural communities, has awarded £79,000 of funding to three rural community organisations in Northumberland, in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund.

The Royal Countryside Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund support 13 Cumbrian rural organisations with £308,000 in funding

February 12, 2025

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the charity focused on the unique issues facing farming and rural communities, has awarded £308,000 of funding to 13 rural community organisations in Cumbria.

Royal Countryside Fund launches new grant programme for rural communities

January 10, 2025

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF), the charity focused on the unique issues facing farming and rural communities, has launched a new grant programme for rural community organisations.

RCF launches new initiative with Denhay Farms Ltd to support UK farmers

January 6, 2025

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Denhay Farms Ltd, a leading producer of award-winning dry cured bacon.

RCF celebrates Grampound Community Shop’s 10-year anniversary

December 6, 2024

A community shop in the village of Grampound in Cornwall celebrated its 10-year anniversary this November, thanks in part to funding it received from the The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF).

RCF funding supports community centre on the Isle of Lewis

October 28, 2024

A fully refurbished community centre in Carloway, on the Isle of Lewis, has opened its doors thanks in part to funding from The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF).

The Royal Countryside Fund announces £170,000 of new support for farming groups across the UK

October 23, 2024

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has today announced £170,000 of new support for nine farming groups in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Royal Countryside Fund gathers farmers in Lancashire to explore biodiversity

October 10, 2024

On 5th September, The Royal Countryside Fund hosted a successful ‘Biodiversity on your farm’ workshop in Over Wyresdale in Lancashire, coordinated by Myerscough College and supported by The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity Fund.