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Latest news

Forest Holidays and The Prince’s Countryside Fund launch annual £5,000 Rural Start-Up Fund

December 9, 2019

Forest Holidays and The Prince’s Countryside Fund have launched a Rural Start-Up Fund to support entrepreneurs and start-up businesses in the UK countryside.

Bledington Shop and Café Opening

November 29, 2019

On 16th November the long journey by the residents of Bledington to replace their village shop that was lost to the community over a decade ago, came to a successful conclusion. The Bledington Shop and Café was opened by Prue Leith to large crowds.

Reeth ‘Wallathon’ 19th & 20th October 2019

October 22, 2019

A report from the recent and highly successful Reeth 'Wallathon'.

The Jordans and The Prince’s Countryside Fund Sustainable Agriculture Bursary Winners

October 15, 2019

We have now chosen our five successful bursary recipients for the Jordans and The Prince’s Countryside Fund Sustainable Agriculture Bursary 2019.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund Land Rover Bursary

October 9, 2019

We are celebrating five fabulous years partnering with Land Rover. It has been such a privilege to work together, and see some of the incredible stories that have arisen from the partnership and the bursary.

Defra ‘Farming is Changing’ leaflet

October 2, 2019

The Farming is Changing leaflet was designed by Defra to increase awareness and understanding of the changes that will follow after Brexit.

Train the Trainer: Succession Facilitation

September 15, 2019

A ‘Succession Facilitation’ workshop delivered by Heather Wildman of Saviour Associates was held at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 10th September.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund pledges financial support to Mull abattoir

August 28, 2019

The Prince’s Countryside Fund and The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund have together awarded a grant to help protect the future of Mull Slaughter House.

Morrisons ‘Seeing is Believing’ event

August 23, 2019

Morrisons are continuing to support those farmers participating in The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme.

Emergency funding released for Yorkshire farming communities

August 9, 2019

The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced that it will donate £50,000 from its emergency fund to help farmers and rural communities affected by the flooding in Reeth and Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire.