Latest news
The Prince’s Countryside Fund brings Christmas cheer to 27 resilient rural communities across the UK
December 21, 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded over £200,000 of grant funding to 27 community-led projects across the UK, which are working to create resilient rural communities.
Farm Support Group Seminar Series December Update
December 14, 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is running new monthly seminars as part of the Farm Support Group Initiative. These are a great opportunity to get everyone together, hear all about what other Farm Support Groups are up to and ‘Meet the funders’.
McDonald’s and The Prince’s Countryside Fund helping farmers get ‘Ready for Change’
December 12, 2020
McDonald’s UK and Ireland and The Prince’s Countryside Fund (the Fund) successfully launched their joint programme of support for farming families last month.
A day in the life of Diane!
December 7, 2020
Last winter we introduced a new role to the charity, in the form of our Farm Support Coordinator, Diane Spark.
Farmer names calf after HRH The Prince of Wales after support from his Countryside Fund
December 7, 2020
Last week, Emma shared a photo of her newborn calf with the Fund, saying: “We learnt so much when on The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme. Today I am delighted, as we had the first calf this autumn at Manby Grange. She will be called Manby Grange Royal Highness to celebrate Prince Charles’s birthday!”
The Fund supports the community’s plans towards regenerating North Ronaldsay
November 30, 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is providing further support to the island of North Ronaldsay, where the historic sheep dyke is in urgent need of repair. The dyke works to keep the native ‘seaweed-eating’ sheep on the beach, which are vital to both the island’s economy and identity.
Jordans Sustainable Agriculture Bursary Virtual Launch Event 2020
November 20, 2020
On Thursday 19th November, Jordans and The Prince’s Countryside Fund held a virtual launch event for the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Bursary Winners. They were joined by some of the 2019 winners, and Nuffield scholar Alastair Trickett.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund receives £25,000 from the National Lottery to continue vital work
October 30, 2020
The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded The Prince’s Countryside Fund £25,000 as part of their Coronavirus Community Support Fund.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund receives £25,000 from the National Lottery to continue vital work
October 30, 2020
The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded The Prince’s Countryside Fund £25,000 as part of their Coronavirus Community Support Fund.
£5,000 Rural Start-Up Fund awarded to Wiltshire Vineyard
October 28, 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund and Forest Holidays have awarded Sophie Willingale of Bow in the Cloud Vineyard £5,000 as the first winner of their Rural Start-Up Fund.
