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FRP Alumni visit Gwavas Jersey Farm

April 5, 2019

Edward Richardson, the coordinator for the year two Penzance group of The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme, organized for their final workshop to take place at Gwavas Jersey Farm, owned by one of the group members Will Bowman.

2019 Churchill Fellowships announced

March 7, 2019

16 UK citizens have been awarded Churchill Fellowships to research new ideas for improving rural living, thanks to a partnership between The Prince’s Countryside Fund and the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Land Rover Bursary winners take on Eastnor

March 4, 2019

On Thursday 21st February, the five winners of the 2018 Land Rover Bursary gathered at Eastnor Castle, in Herefordshire, to take on the Land Rover experience track.

Maximising your Environmental Opportunities

February 28, 2019

On February 13th, the Llandovery group of The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme had Sam Walker, a tenant of Clinton Devon Estates, speak to them about how to maximise the environmental assets available on their farms.

The Fund backs call for farmers to Mind Your Head!

February 11, 2019

The Prince's Countryside Fund is supporting this year’s Mind Your Head campaign, organised by leading farming charity the Farm Safety Foundation to raise awareness and tackle the stigma of the growing issue of mental illness in farming.

Artist raising money for Fund

February 4, 2019

French contemporary artist, Carol Bruton, has generously donated her artwork Raindrops (Gold) to be auctioned in aid of The Prince's Countryside Fund.

Mandolay Hotel wine initiative raises over £1,600 for The Prince’s Countryside Fund

January 25, 2019

The Mandolay Hotel in Guildford have continued their successful fundraising initiative in support of The Prince’s Countryside Fund, raising a fantastic £1625 in 2018, up £500 from 2017.

Networks discuss how to prepare farming families for the future

January 18, 2019

The Prince’s Countryside Fund brought together more than 20 farmer networks from around the UK yesterday (17th January) to network, share knowledge, and discuss how to best support farming families for the future.

Waitrose and Emma Bridgewater collaboration raises £36,000 for The Prince’s Countryside Fund

January 16, 2019

A line of reusable shopping bags in Emma Bridgewater’s distinctive spot design on sale at Waitrose have raised over £36,000 for The Prince’s Countryside Fund.

January boost of £240k for countryside communities

January 14, 2019

Eight rural communities across the UK are being given a helping hand by countryside charity, The Prince’s Countryside Fund who have announced over £240,000 of grant awards in their most recent round of funding.